The Lord of the Grey Havens, Círdan is one of the three oldest living elves in Middle-earth at the end of the Third Age. He is a powerful man in peacetime as well as war and a symbol of good ultimately triumphing over evil. After the hard-fought victory over Sauron, he is crowned King Elessar, 26th King of Arnor, and the 35th King of Gondor.
When the Fellowship disbands, he strives to keep the remains in one piece and leads the fight to the Black Gate. He served as the 16th Chieftain of the Dúnedain and the Rangers of the North, living in the wild and, at Gandalf’s bequest, acting as a guard outside the Shire’s borders as Strider.Īn unsurpassed warrior, he is also unfailingly loyal and protects Frodo and the Ring, refusing to give in to the temptation of the Ring’s corruption.
He is fostered by Elrond at Rivendell in secret until he is ready to take on this heavy destiny. Aragorn is the son of Arathorn, known as Elessar, the Elfstone, Dúnadan, the heir of Isildur Elendil's son of Gondor. Aragorn deserves a place among the most powerful beings in Middle-earth not only for his skill at arms but for his importance as the First High King of the reunited Kingdoms after the fall of Sauron.
