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Dates
Aragorn was crowned as King Elessar on 1 May III 3019 and ruled until IV 120 (reigned 122 years)
Race
Division
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
Other names
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Elessar

The royal title of Aragorn

"In this hour take the name that was foretold for you, Elessar, the Elfstone of the house of Elendil!"
Words of Galadriel
The Fellowship of the Ring II 8
Farewell to Lórien

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'.


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