Dates III 22271 - III 2327 (lived [100 years](../chronicle.html?startyear=2227&startage=3&endyear=2327&endage=3&c=The Lifetime of Aragorn I)); Chieftain of the Dúnedain from III 2319 (ruled [8 years](../chronicle.html?startyear=2319&startage=3&endyear=2327&endage=3&c=The Brief Rule of Aragorn I)) Race Men Division Dúnedain Family House of Isildur Pronunciation a'ragorrn (both 'r' sounds should be distinctly pronounced: 'rr' is used here to emphasise this in the final syllable) Meaning Probably 'kingly valour' Titles Chieftain of the Dúnedain, Chieftain of the North, Heir of Isildur Note This is not (of course) the famous Aragorn of The Lord of the Rings, but his distant ancestor; that Aragorn, who was Aragorn II by the reckoning of the Chieftains of the Dúnedain, has his own separate entry Indexes: Alphabetical: A Men About this entry: Updated 18 September 2004 This entry is complete A remote ancestor of Aragorn of the Fellowship of the Ring  Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV Aravir  Aragorn IAraglas Chieftains of the Dúnedain The son of Aravir, who succeeded his father to become Chieftain of the Dúnedain. He ruled during the time known as the Watchful Peace, during which Sauron had withdrawn for a time into the East of Middle-earth. Sauron's retreat, though, did not mean that the Westlands were free of danger or evil, and even in those days Eriador was infested with wild wolves. After a few short years as Chieftain, it seems that Aragorn went out on a hunt2 and fell prey to the wolves himself. Aragorn I ruled as Chieftain for [eight years](../chronicle.html?startyear=2319&startage=3&endyear=2327&endage=3&c=The Rule of Aragorn I), and was succeeded by his son Araglas. Notes 1 The date of Aragorn's birth appears only in The History of Middle-earth volume XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth. It cannot therefore be considered completely reliable. 2 The details of Aragorn's loss are sketchy at best. The Lord of the Rings tells us only that 'it is said' that he was slain by wolves (Appendix A I (iii)). A selection of the notes behind this comment appear in The Peoples of Middle-earth (volume XII of The History of Middle-earth), which variously suggest that he was lost while on a hunt, or at the hands of Orcs, or (as in the final version) was slain by wolves. It is not easy to piece together a coherent account from this, but probably the most consistent reading would be that he was lost while out hunting the very wolves that turned on him and slew him. See also... Araglas, Aravir, Chieftain of the Dúnedain, Heir of Elendil, Heir of Isildur, Isildur’s Heir, Northern Line Indexes: Alphabetical: A Men About this entry: Updated 18 September 2004 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2002-2004. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability, but aptitudes and skills are also key. |
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