Aragorn II (Third Age March 1, 2931 – Fourth Age 120, aged 210 years¹) was the son of Arathorn II and Gilraen. He was was a Chieftain of the Dúnedain and a direct descendant through many generations of Isildur, the last High King of both Arnor and Gondor. Aragorn would become the greatest man of his time, leading the Men of the West against Sauron's forces, helping to destroy the One Ring, and reuniting the Kingdoms of Arnor and Gondor. Aragorn was named after his ancestor, Aragorn I.

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• 1939 - Actor Ian McKellen is born.
• 1944 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 71.
• 1965 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 271.
• 1968 - "In the Footsteps of the Hobbits", an interview with Tolkien, is published in the Birmingham Post.
• 1972 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 337.
• 2004 - The theatrical edition of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is released on DVD.

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"That is a fair lord and a great captain of men. If Gondor has such men still in these days of fading, great must have been its glory in the days of its rising."

― Legolas speaking of Prince Imrahil, The Return of the King, The Last Debate

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