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All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost, the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring, the crownless again shall be king.

Also called: Estel, Elfstone, Elessar, Strider, Longshanks, Wingfoot, Thorongil, Envinyatar ('The Renewer'), Dúnadan, Chieftain of the Dúnedain, Telcontar.

Aragorn, son of Arathorn and Gilraen, was an only child. He was born on March 1st, 2931 of the Third Age, he was the thirty-ninth generation of the heirs of Isildur.

Aragorn was only two years old when his father died, so his mother took him to live in Rivendell. There, he was given the name Estel to hide his true identity and heritage because Sauron was searching to see if any heir of Isildur lived.

Estel often went out into the wild with Elrond's sons, Elladan and Elrohir. One day they returned, and Estel had done great things on the hunt. Elrond decided that now was the time to tell him his true heritage. Elrond gave to Aragorn the tokens of his house, the Ring of Barahir and the Shards of Narsil.

The next day he was walking in the woods of Rivendell when he met Arwen for the first time. He had been singing of Lúthien and thought that she had appeared to him. From that moment on he loved her.

Elrond could see that was in Aragorn's heart, and told him that he shall have no wife until he has proved himself worthy, and that Arwen would live the life of the Elves as long as he was in Middle-earth.

The next day he said farewell to Elrond, Arwen and his mother, and went into the wild. He fought in the cause against Sauron, and made friends with Gandalf the Grey. For a while he journeyed with Gandalf and gained much wisdom from him.

More and more he travelled alone, and under different names. He rode with the Rohirrim and fought for Gondor under the name of Thorongil. He ventured into the East to reveal the plots of Sauron.

When he was forty-nine he stopped in Lothlórien. He didn't know at first that Arwen was there. They met, and decided that one day they would be married.

When Elrond next saw him, he told him that Arwen would not wed anyone less than King of both Gondor and Arnor. Aragorn went back into the wild, and Arwen thought of him often, and started to make a standard that the heir of Elendil and could use.

Just before the War of the Ring he met the hobbits in Bree, where he was known as Strider. He led them to Rivendell and was made a member of the Fellowship. When Gandalf fell he was their leader.

In the War of the Ring, he took the Paths of the Dead, and came in the enemy's ships to save the battle. It was on one of these ships that the standard Arwen had made was unfurled.

When the war was over, and Sauron destroyed, he was crowned King, and wed Arwen in Gondor. They had children, a son called Eldarion and some daughters.

In 16 of the Fourth Age he met his friends in The Shire by the Brandywine Bridge, and he gave the Star of the Dúnedain to Samwise.

On March 1st, 120 of the Fourth Age he died, with Arwen by his side.

One of my many obsessions is Aragorn. My rolemodel, at that. A few reasons why he's my role model:

The list goes on a lot longer than that, I just don't want to bore you any more than I already have! Anyways, here's some great Aragorn quotes:

"You draw far too much attention to yourself Mr. 'Underhill'!"

"I can avoid being seen if I wish. But to disappear entirely, that is a rare gift."

"Are you frightened?"

"You have a stout heart little hobbit, but that will not save you. You can no longer wait for the wizard Frodo. They're coming."

"They were once Men- Great Kings of Men. Then Sauron the Deceiver gave to them nine rings of power. Blinded by their greed, they took them without question, one by one falling into darkness. Now they are slaves to his will."

"They are the Nazgűl, Ringwraiths, neither living nor dead. At all times they feel the presence of the Ring, drawn to the power of the One. They will never stop hunting you."

" He's passing into the shadow world. He will soon become a wraith like them."

"Dartho guin Perian. Rych le ad tolthathon."

"The Men of the South are welcome here."

"Havo dad Legolas."

"If by my life or death, I can protect you, I will. You have my sword."

"The mines are no place for a pony, even one so brave as Bill."

"By nightfall these hills will be swarming with Orcs! We must reach the Woods of Lothlórien. Come Boromir. Legolas. Gimli, get them up."

"That was not so courteous."

"Aníron i e broniatha, ad ae periatham athar i methid en-amar hen. Aníron i e círatha na Valannor."

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"There is no strength in Gondor that can avail us."

"The Argonath! Long have I desired to look upon the kings of old. My kin."

"I would have gone with you to the end. Into the very fires of Mordor."

"The Ring is beyond our reach now."

"I do not know what strength is in my blood, but I swear to you I will not let the White City fall, nor our people fail."

"Frodo's fate is no longer in our hands."

"Not if we hold true to each other. We will not abandon Merry and Pippin to torment and death. Not while we have strength left. Leave all that can be spared behind. We travel light. Let's hunt some Orc."

"Not idly do the leaves of Lorien fall."

"There is something strange at work here. Some evil gives speed to these creatures, sets its will against us."

"Legolas, What do your Elf eyes see?"

"Riders of Rohan, What news from the mark?!"

"We track a party of Uruk-Hai westward across the plain. They have taken two of our friends captive."

"Open war is upon you, whether you would risk it or not."

"You have some skill with a blade."

"It's the beards."

"Mae carnen, Brego, mellon nîn."

"It is an army bread for a single purpose. To destroy the world of men. They’ll be here by nightfall."

"Then I shall die as one of them!"

"Mae govannen, Haldir!"

"You said this fortress would never fall while your men defend it. They sealed it, they have died defending it."

"Ride out with me. Ride out and meet them. For Rohan. For your People."

"Every day Frodo moves closer to Mordor."

"The beacons of Minas Tirith! The beacons are lit! Gondor calls for aid!"

"Every hour lost hastens Gondor's defeat. We have till dawn, then we must ride."

"Murderers... traitors! You would call upon them to fight? They believe in nothing! They answer to no one!"

"Sauron will not have forgotten the Sword of Elendil."

" Ú-chebin estel anim."

"It is but a shadow and a thought that you love. I cannot give you what you seek."

"I do not fear death!"

"I am Isildur's heir! Fight for me, and I will hold your oaths fulfilled!"

"I hold your oath fulfilled. Go, be at peace."

"If Sauron had the Ring we would know it."

"There's still hope for Frodo. He needs time, and safe passage across the Plains of Gorgoroth. We can give him that."

"Draw out Sauron's armies. Empty his lands. Then we gather our full strength and march on the Black Gate."

"Let the Lord of the Black Land come forth. Let justice be done upon him."

"Sons of Gondor! Of Rohan! My brothers. I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me. A day may come when the courage of Men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day. An hour of wolves and shattered shields when the Age of Men comes crashing down, but it is not this day! This day we fight! By all that you hold dear on this good earth, I bid you stand, Men of the West!"

"For Frodo!"

"This day does not belong to one man but to all. Let us together rebuild this world that we may share in the days of peace."

"My friends. You bow to no one."

If I should return, think better of me, father.

Faramir II was the son of Denethor II, the Steward of Gondor. His mother was Finduilas of Dol Amroth, and his older brother was Boromir. He was born in 2983 of the Third Age, and died in 82 of the Fourth Age.

It was Faramir who first had the vision (in a dream) that Boromir reported to the Council of Elrond. In his dream, the sky in the east grew dark, but there was light in the west, and he heard a voice saying:

Seek for the Sword that was broken:
In Imladris it dwells;
There shall be counsels taken
Stronger than Morgul-spells.
There shall be shown a token
That Doom is near at hand,
For Isildur's Bane shall waken,
And the Halfling forth shall stand.

He was Captain of the Rangers of Ithilien, and it was there that he met Frodo and Samwise on their Quest for Mount Doom. He took them to Henneth Annun and gave them food, supplies and walking sticks.

He fought and was wounded in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. Through the madness of his father he was almost killed on Denethor's pyre, but he was saved in time by Gandalf the White.

He lived to be appointed Prince of Ithilien by Aragorn, the King of Gondor. He settled in Emyn Arnen with his new wife, Eowyn of Rohan.

He was the namesake for Peregrin Took's son, Faramir Took.

Faramir is one of my favorite character's becuase he tries so hard to acheive his father's love and respect, show his quality, but he always fails. You just can't help but feel sorry for him. Here are some other reasons Faramir's on this page of my favorites:

He's extremely loyal to his father

I can't stand it when he cries

In TTT EE, him and Sam get along well

In TTT EE, he doesn't kill without shame

Pippin likes him enough to save him ;)

Well, that's most of the list. Anyways, here's some Faramir quotes I've collected along the way:

"The enemy? His sense of duty was no less than yours, I deem. You wonder what his name is, where he came from. And if he was really evil at heart. What lies or threats led him on this long march from home. If he would not rather have stayed there ... in peace."

"Your bodyguard?"

"To enter the forbidden pool bears the penalty of death."

"I think at last, we understand one another, Frodo Baggins."

"You wish now that our places had been exchanged. That I had died and Boromir had lived."

"Since you are robbed of Boromir, I will do what I can in his stead."

"If I should return, think better of me, father."

"Where does my allegiance lie, if not here?"

I might post some more quotes later, if I find a good one. Anyways, that's about it for now!

"Saruman has poisoned the mind of the King and claimed lordship over his lands. My company are those loyal to Rohan, and for that we are banished. The white wizard is cunning. He walks here and there they say, as an old man, hooded and cloaked, and everywhere his spies slip past our nets."

Also called Éadig. Born in TA 2991, he was the son of Éomund and Théodwyn, the king's sister. He was the nephew of the King Théoden, and like nearly all of his race was tall, strong and golden-haired. He had a younger sister, Éowyn.

Before the War of the Ring, Éomer was a Marshal of the Riddermark, but through his friendship with Gandalf and his concern about the evil influences of Gríma, the king's advisor, Éomer fell out of favour.

He fought bravely and with distinction at the Battle of the Hornburg, the Battle of the Pelennor Fields and before the Black Gate of Mordor.

Before Théoden died, he named Éomer his heir. He became the eighteenth King of Rohan and ruled until the year 63 of the Fourth Age. In 3020 of the Third Age, he married Princess Lothíriel of Dol Amroth, who soon after bore his son and heir, Elfwine the Fair.

Éomer is another one of my favorite characters. It didn't start out that way, but he grew on me. I very much like him now. Here's some of the reasons:

He's loyal to his family and country

He fights for what he believes in

He dosen't give up

He becomes king of Rohan (and a very good one, I'm sure.)

He finally takes his armour off at Aragorn's coronation (About time, too!)

He's just cool!

Ok, I'm kind of brain dead today, so that's all my reasons for now. Let's just go on to the quotes:

"If we don’t defend our county, Saruman will take it by force."

"Orcs are roaming freely across our lands, unchecked, unchallenged, killing at will. Orcs bearing the white hand of Saruman."

"War mongering?? How long is it since Saruman bought you? What was the promised price Grima? When all the men are dead you will take your share of the treasure. Too long have you watched my sister, too long have you haunted her steps."

"What business does an elf, a man, and a dwarf have in the Riddermark? Speak quickly!"

"I would cut off your head, dwarf, if it stood but a little higher from the ground."

"Théoden no longer recognizes friend from foe. Not even his own kin."

"The Uruks are destroyed, we slaughtered them during the night."

"We left none alive. We piled the carcasses and burned them."

"Hasufel, Arod. May these horses bear you to better fortune than their former masters. Farewell."

" Look for your friends, but do not trust to hope. It is forsaken in these lands."

"Now is the hour! Riders of Rohan! Oaths you have taken, now fulfill them all! For lord and land!"

"They grow nervous in the shadow of the mountain."

"None who venture there ever return."

"You should not encourage him."

"I do not doubt his heart, only the reach of his arm."

"Drive them to the river!"

"We cannot achieve victory through strength of arms."

Well, that's it for now. Maybe more when RotK EE comes out. Please leave any notes, suggestions, or comments in the guestbook. Thanks!