Last Prince(ss) of Cardolan

[Snowdog]

Originally Posted by Huinesoron

Was the last ruler of independent Cardolan a woman?

Quite possibly. Definitely in the realm of mysteries of the North Kingdom.

Originally Posted by FotR: Fog on the Barrow Downs

He chose for himself from the pile a brooch set with blue stones, many-shaded like flax-flowers or the wings of blue butterflies. He looked long at it, as if stirred by some memory, shaking his head, and saying at last:

'Here is a pretty toy for Tom and for his lady! Fair was she who long ago wore this on her shoulder. Goldberry shall wear it now, and we will not forget her!'

Ever since my first read, I had been curious about this fair lady. It started my intrigue with Arnor and the three divisions Arthedain, Rhudaur, and Cardolan. I read what Michael Martinez wrote about the area, and quite enjoyed the whole fanfiction tales that were presented on a forum called 'The Northern Kingdom' of which 'Valandil' goes neck-deep in creating a tale around Cardolan.

Much can be speculated about the rulers of Cardolan, and when the last remnant perished (the plague I believe) but surely the few remaining Cardolanion-Dunedain (and Rhudaurian-Dunedain before them) likely were absorbed into the populace of Arthedain over the next 565 years before the fall of Arthedain.