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'''Strider''' was a nickname given to [[Aragorn | {{disambig-more|Strider|[[Strider (disambiguation)]]}} | ||
[[File:John Howe - Strider.jpg|thumb|[[John Howe]] - ''Strider'']] | |||
'''Strider''', or '''Stick-at-naught Strider''', was a nickname given to [[Aragorn]] by the people of [[Eriador]] (as for example at [[Bree]]) during his time as a [[Rangers of the North|Ranger]]. | |||
The name seems to refer to the long legs of the Rangers, who were of [[Númenóreans|Númenórean]] blood, compared to the shorter-legged [[Bree-landers|Bree-men]]. | |||
Though Aragorn considered the name scornful, he took it as the name of his royal house: translated into [[Quenya]] as [[Telcontar]]. | |||
Leaving [[Minas Tirith]], [[Frodo Baggins]] jokingly named his [[pony]] "[[Strider (pony)|Strider]]" in order to honor his former companion. | |||
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Revision as of 07:31, 10 October 2018
Strider, or Stick-at-naught Strider, was a nickname given to Aragorn by the people of Eriador (as for example at Bree) during his time as a Ranger.
The name seems to refer to the long legs of the Rangers, who were of Númenórean blood, compared to the shorter-legged Bree-men.
Though Aragorn considered the name scornful, he took it as the name of his royal house: translated into Quenya as Telcontar.
Leaving Minas Tirith, Frodo Baggins jokingly named his pony "Strider" in order to honor his former companion.