The 11th chieftain of the Dúnedain (LotR/1038). The initial element of his name is probably aran “king”, with ns becoming ss. The second element is thus likely suil, and could conceivably be connected to suilad “greeting”, though this meaning seems unlikely.

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