Today we tackle the question that can be asked quite often Why wasn't Aragorn King before The Lord of the Rings? What took him so long? Why did he wait? Did he even have a choice? Well, we look at all of this today!

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"Gondor Crown" John Monahan
"Aragorn II Elessar Telcontar" Jusaaa Zerochan

Art in order of First Appearance:
The Lord of the Ring Aragorn p1xer
Strider – CKGoksoy
Aragorn the Ranger Adam Middleton
Elendil and his Sons – AbePapakhian
Middle Earth – Klaradox
Minas Tirith – Harpokrates
Minas Ithil – TheOrwell
Osgiliath – peet
Sauron The Lord of the Rings William Faucher
Minas Morgul stardock
Sauron vs. Elendil and Gilgalad on Orodruin – KipRasmussen
Anárion Liz Danforth
Isildur sketch Bohemian Weasel
Meneldil of Gondor Matěj Čadil
Map of Numenor A Life in Colours
Isildur SaMoart
The Gladden Fields Anke Eissmann
Meneldil – lyflannister
Heir of Valandil – Smirtouille
Elendil Family Tree – (Artist Unknown)
Arvedui and Firiel – Ekukanova
Veteran Wainrider – Herckeim
Witchking of Angmar Infesth6
The fall of King Ondoher. DracarysDrekkar7
Earnil II, King of Gondor – YoritomoDaishogun
Witchking of Angmar VulpesIbuculta
The Nazgul and his Prey – Dartxo
Minas Tirith – Samscrapbook
Rangers of the North Mauro Alocci
Rangers of Arthedain (Rangers of the North 4) – woutart
Rivendell – Ivan Cavini
Rangers of the North III – woutart
Chieftains of the Dunedain – enanoakd
Aragorn Imad Awan
Aragorn Firatcan Yakut
Aragorn – akreon
Elladan & Elrohir Magali Villeneuve
Thus Came Aragorn Ted Nasmith
Battle of the Black Gate Ted Nasmith
Elessar Elfstone – RobleskaZeppelin
Aragorn and Arwen Ainhoa del Valle
Aragorn Jerry Vanderstelt
Faramir – Ivan Cavini
Aragorn Adam Middleton
Reunited Kingdom of the Fourth Age – Sapiento
Aragorn – fromKITnoc
Aragorn Benjamin Goutte
Aragorn AUDEAMUS019
Aragorn II Elessar Telcontar Jusaaa Zerochan



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