The 87 Years Aragorn Spent Being Someone Else
Video from Tolkien Reflections
The 87 Years Aragorn Spent Being Someone Else
"Before Aragorn became King Elessar, he spent decades living under other names.
Estel. Thorongil. Strider. Elessar. Telcontar.
Each name belonged to a different chapter of his life — from his hidden childhood in Rivendell, to his years wandering Middle-earth, serving in disguise under the rulers of Rohan and Gondor, and finally reclaiming the throne of his ancestors.
But these names were more than aliases.
They reveal how Aragorn was shaped by secrecy, duty, exile and choice — and why, after inheriting one of the greatest royal lineages in Middle-earth, he chose to name his own royal house after an insult given to him in Bree.
In this episode of Tolkien Reflections, we explore the many identities of Aragorn, the meaning behind his names, the mysterious silver star of the Dúnedain, his years as Thorongil, and how the wandering Ranger known as Strider finally became King Elessar." from the video introduction
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