| Boromir: "Is it not a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt for so small a thing? So small a thing!" - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring II:10 |
The Areter (Q? "Noble-?") were the "Great Houses" or most influential noble families of Arnor. The Areter of Arthedain were also known as the Seven Families, including the House Tarmear, House Eketyar, House Noirinanyar, House Orromenyar, and House Hyarmenyar.