Aragorn, Hope of Middle Earth

Aragorn became the hope of Middle Earth at the age of two upon his father Arathorn’s death. Since Aragorn was the heir of Isildur his mother, Gilraen, took him to live with Elrond at Rivendell for protection from Sauron. His name was changed to Estel, Elvish for “Hope”, to further protect his identity. When Aragorn turned 20 Elrond revealed to him that he was the heir of Isildur and the true King of Gondor and Arnor. He was given the Ring of Barahir and shown the shards of Narsil. This was the very sword that Isildur used to cut the fingers from the hand of Sauron, thus depriving him of the power of the “One Ring”.

This was also when Aragorn met and fell in love with Arwen, Elrond’s beloved daughter, a love that was frowned upon by Elrond, for she was immortal Elf and he a mortal man. From that time forward Aragorn wandered Middle Earth fighting the evil beside any race that was in need of his help. He met Gandalf and became close friends as he learned discretion and patience. After years of wandering in the wilderness known as Strider, he joined the Fellowship of Nine whose job it was to destroy the “One Ring” in the fires of Mount Doom. He became the leader of the Nine after the fall of Gandalf in the Mines of Moria.

Aragorn defeated the armies of Sauron at the Pelennor Fields by taking the Paths of the Dead and sailing into battle in the enemy’s ships. When Frodo destroyed the ring Sauron was defeated never to return to Middle Earth. Aragorn was crowned King Elessar of the house Telcontar, thus the “Hope of Middle Earth” fulfilled his destiny and could now wed his beloved Arwen and once again reunite the children of Elwing and Eärendil.

Aragorn and Arwen had a son, Eldarion and some daughters. He was a wise king that possessed both justice and mercy and he was loved among the people of Gondor and Arnor. Aragorn died on March 1, 120 of the Fourth Age at the age of 210.

by Atolkienhead