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Aragorn Elsessar

Dates of Existence: 1 March III 2931 to IV 120 (lived 210 years)
Race: Dúnedain
Family: Of the house of Isildur; founded his own house Telcontar
Names besides Aragorn: Elessar, Estel, Hope, Strider, Thorongil, Wingfoot
Titles: Chieftain of the Dúnedain, Dúnadan, Envinyatar, King of the West

Bio: Aragorn was a unique individual. As chieftain of the Dunedain at an early age due to his father's, Arathorn II, death Aragorn grew up in Imladris under the care and protection of Elrond Half-elven. His true origins and lineage were hidden from him for his protection and so he was named Estel, or Hope. But one day when he came riding home from war with Elrond's sons, Elrohir and Elladan, Elrond judged that now he was ready to learn his true lineage.

He was give the heirlooms of his house left Elrond's company. While he walking in the woods, singing, he first beheld Arwen Undomiel, the daughter of Elrond. But they did not yet be wed, for Aragorn set out from Rivendell and preformed great deeds of war, worthy of song and praise. But on a return home he stepped into the Land of Lorien, and at Galadriel's bidding he met Arwen again. Finally they made plotted their wedding, and Elrond said, "My daughter shall not marry any except the King of both Gondor and Arnor."

So he set out once more and served for both Gondor and Rohan in later days, but the deed he is best known for is aiding assistance on The Quest of Mount Doom, where he was the parties leader from Moria till Amon Hen, where they broke at Boromir son of Denethor's death.

In the following months he became the King of Arnor and Gondor and eventually wed Arwen Undomiel in the City of the Kings. There son was Eldarion who was Aragorn's heir, and several unnamed daughters.