Aragorn — The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Character Profile

About Aragorn

Heir of Isildur and ranger who claims his throne as King of Gondor.

Aragorn — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Swordsmanship, Tracking, Leadership, Healing

• Strength: 9/10
• Intelligence: 8.5/10
• Charisma: 9/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 9.5/10

Affiliations

• Fellowship of the Ring
• Tolkien's legendarium

Quick Facts about Aragorn

Full Name

Aragorn II

Occupation

military leader, knight-errant, swordfighter

First Appearance

The Fellowship of the Ring

Aragorn's Known Relations

• Arathorn II — Father
• Gilraen — Mother
• Arwen — Spouse
• Eldarion — Child
• Fellowship of the Ring — Member of
• Sauron — Enemy
• Fellowship of the Ring — Affiliation

Aragorn appears in 4 titles

• The Lord of the Rings (1978) — character page
• The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) — character page
• The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) — character page
• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Character Facts

Played by

Viggo Mortensen

Appears in

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (7)

• Aragorn — Alliance Strategic Ally — Gandalf (Ian McKellen)

  They cooperate as principal leaders of the resistance.

  Gandalf travels with Aragorn to Isengard and later helps coordinate the defense of Minas Tirith.

• Aragorn — Alliance Ally — Elrond (Hugo Weaving)

  Elrond supports Aragorn's restoration as king.

  Elrond gives Aragorn the reforged Andúril and urges him to claim Gondor's throne.

• Aragorn — Romantic Lover — Arwen (Liv Tyler)

  Their love motivates Aragorn's struggle and shapes the ending.

  Elrond tells Aragorn that Arwen is dying because she has refused to leave Middle-earth, and Aragorn later marries her after becoming king.

• Aragorn — Alliance Fellow Warrior — Legolas (Orlando Bloom)

  Legolas supports Aragorn in dangerous military missions.

  Aragorn travels with Legolas through the Paths of the Dead and later leads the final campaign against Mordor.

• Aragorn — Alliance Fellow Warrior — Gimli (John Rhys-Davies)

  Gimli is one of Aragorn's most reliable battlefield companions.

  Gimli accompanies Aragorn through the Paths of the Dead and into the war against Sauron's forces.

• Aragorn — Alliance War Ally — Théoden (Bernard Hill)

  They unite their forces against the Orc army.

  Aragorn travels with Théoden to Isengard, and Théoden later brings Rohan's army to Gondor's aid.

• Aragorn — Power Future King And Steward — Faramir (David Wenham)

  Their roles establish Gondor's restored political order.

  Aragorn is crowned King of Gondor, while Faramir survives Denethor's death and is identified as succeeding him as steward.

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More characters from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

• Frodo (Elijah Wood)
• Gandalf (Ian McKellen)
• Sam (Sean Astin)
• Gollum / Smeagol (Andy Serkis)
• Denethor (John Noble)
• Merry (Dominic Monaghan)
• Celeborn (Marton Csokas)
• Pippin (Billy Boyd)
• Faramir (David Wenham)
• Elrond (Hugo Weaving)
• Legolas (Orlando Bloom)
• Gimli (John Rhys-Davies)