aragost

masculine name. Aragost

The 8th chieftain of the Dúnedain (LotR/1038). The initial element of his name is the prefix ar(a)- “noble” and its final element might be [N.] gost “terror” (as suggested by David Salo, GS/341).

Conceptual Development: In the draft of Appendix A of the Lord of the Rings, his name was first given as Arandost, revised to Aragost (PM/211).

Changes

• Arandost → Aragost ✧ PMI/Aragost

Elements

Word	Gloss
ar(a)-	“noble, royal, high”
gost	“dread, terror”

Variations

• Arandost ✧ PMI/Aragost (Arandost)

Aragost

noun. royal dread

aran (“king”) + gost (“dread”)