| abstract | - Amroth, son of Amdír, was a Silvan Elf-king noted for the founding of the port of Dol Amroth on the westernshores of Belfalas in Gondor. A great seaman and architect, he was a brilliant engineer and scholar with an emotional character. His passionate, compulsive love for the Elf maiden Nimrodel led to his unfortunate death in T.A. 1981. Amroth ruled the Kingdom of Lorien, following his father's death at the end of the Second Age. His long reign was generally peaceful but, in T.A. 1981, it abruptly ended. The appearance of a Balrog in Moria caused his beloved Nimrodel to flee the Kingdom and, although torn by his loyalty to his people, Amroth followed her flight. When Amroth found her beneath the eaves of Fangorn Forest, she refused to return to the Golden Wood. Instead, the two decided to depart for Aman, where they hoped to marry. They elected to leave from Edhellond near Dol Amroth. Tragically, Nimrodel went ahead but was delayed and, when Amroth arrived at the Haven, he saw but one ship. The Elf-king waited for his love until the autumn winds rose and the weather worsened. Then, one stormy night—while Amroth slept on the ship—the vessel came untied in the high waves. Sundered from the shore, Amroth leaped into the roaring sea and tried to swim back to land, only to perish in the maelstrom. His vain attempt became legend, but nothing becames known of the fate of the maiden for whom he died. A warrior and a noble, Amroth was taller than his Silvan kin (6'6"), although his sandy hair and blue eyes were characteristic of his line.
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