Dates Aragorn was crowned as King Elessar on 1 May III 3019 and ruled until IV 120 (reigned [122 years](../chronicle.html?startyear=3019&startage=3&endyear=120&endage=4&c=The Rule of King Elessar)) Race Men Division Dúnedain Culture Raised among the Northern Dúnedain, and later ruled the Reunited Kingdom Family Aragorn was a direct descendant of the House of Isildur; he founded his own house, which he named Telcontar Settlements Ruled chiefly from Minas Tirith in Gondor, with Annúminas as his capital in the North-kingdom Pronunciation ele'ssarr ('rr' indicates that the final r sound should be distinctly pronounced) Meaning 'Elfstone' Other names Elfstone Title of Aragorn Indexes: Alphabetical: E Men About this entry: Updated 3 June 2023 Updates planned: 1 The royal title of Aragorn Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV "In this hour take the name that was foretold for you, Elessar, the Elfstone of the house of Elendil!" Words of GaladrielThe Fellowship of the Ring II 8_Farewell to Lórien_ Arathorn IIGilraenAragornElessarArwenEldarionUnnameddaughters High title and surname of Aragorn son of Arathorn. It was long foretold that he would take this name; it was given to him in Lórien by Galadriel. She granted him a gift of a green stone set in a silver brooch in the shape of an eagle as he and the Company of the Ring left her land (on 16 February III 3019). When Aragorn took up the Kingship of Gondor, he assumed the name Elessar, and later references to him take the form 'King Elessar'. See also... Arador, Aragorn Elessar, Arathorn II, Book of the Stewards, East-borders, Elessar, Elf-towers, Elfstan Fairbairn, Elfstone, Elfstone, Emyn Uial, Enerdhil, Envinyatar, Fastred of Greenholm, Fourth Age, [See the full list...]Galadriel, Gamgee Family, Greenholm, Guard of Faramir, Haven of Umbar, Heir of Elendil, House of the Stewards, Húrin the Tall, Lake Núrnen, Lord of Emyn Arnen, Merethrond, Nurn, Olórin, Place of the Fountain, Rath Dínen, Ruby Gamgee, Ruling Steward, Sea of Núrnen, Ship of Long-foam, Silent Hill, Steward of the King, Stewards’ Reckoning, Telcontar, The Kingdom, The Renewer, The Towers, The Tree, Westmarch of the Shire, White Company, White Towers Indexes: Alphabetical: E Men About this entry: Updated 3 June 2023 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2023. 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. |