I have a question about Aragorn????

Evenstar · 02-09-2002, 01:45 AM

I know it says that Aragorn is Isildurs heir and that he is king...but I also read in the book someone saying that the line of kings was broken!!! (this was before Aragorn was born or when he was living with Elrond!!!) Both these things being said TOTALLY confused me!!! Can someone explain this to me!!! Is Aragorn Isildurs direct heir or what!!!
Ok...Iam soooo sorry if this has already been asked and answered but I did look for any previous posts about it!!!

markedel · 02-09-2002, 11:58 AM

Elendil was Isildur's father, and related to the kings of numenor

When numenor was destroyed Elendil set up a northern kingdom-Arnor

Isildur and his younger brother Anarion were co-rulers of Gondor, the southern kingdom

In the siege of barad-dur and the battle with Sauron Elendil and Anarion died. Isildur took up kingship of Arnor (his son was already at rivendell) and Anarion's son, who was in Minas Tirith took up kingship of Gondor.

About a thousand years before LOTR the kingdom of Arnor was destroyed. However, the line of kings (heirs of Isildur) went unbroken, and Aragorn is directly descended from Isildur.

In Gondor the line of kings ended about a century after Arnor's. The kingdom remained under control of the stewards, a noble family, but not related to Anarion's line.

Isildur was also direct heir of Elendil-who was not only king of Arnor, but acknowladged high king of the realms in exile, and therefore technically elgible to rule Gondor. While each kingdom went their seperate ways, both kingdoms are considered those of the house of Elendil-and Aragorn is descended directly from Elendil and has claim on both the realms. Therefore he can rightfully proclaim himself king of both th North and South Kingdom.

Findegil · 02-09-2002, 02:57 PM

In addition was their an intermarriging between the two lines of Kings. Arvedui the last King of Arnor married Firirel the daugther of Ondoher the King of Gondor. In that way was Aragorn also the hier of Anarion, but in a female line.

Regards
Findegil

Evenstar · 02-09-2002, 10:32 PM

Thankyou very much!!!

aldesign · 02-10-2002, 07:16 PM

wasnt Aaragorn son of Arathorn...

so wasnt Arathorn in line for the thrown before Aragorn was?
what happened to Arathorn?

Findegil · 02-13-2002, 05:01 AM

Arathorn was killed in the Hitheaglir by Orcs during a ride against them with the sons of Elrond. Aragorn was very young when that happened. For that reason he was more than his ancestores brought up by Elrond.

Regards
Findegil

02-09-2002, 01:45 AM	#1
Evenstar Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Neverneverland Posts: 215	I have a question about Aragorn???? I know it says that Aragorn is Isildurs heir and that he is king...but I also read in the book someone saying that the line of kings was broken!!! (this was before Aragorn was born or when he was living with Elrond!!!) Both these things being said TOTALLY confused me!!! Can someone explain this to me!!! Is Aragorn Isildurs direct heir or what!!! Ok...Iam soooo sorry if this has already been asked and answered but I did look for any previous posts about it!!! __________________ "Frodo, Mr Frodo," he called. "Don't leave me here alone. It's your Sam calling. Don't you go where I can't follow." FRODO LIVES !!!!

02-09-2002, 11:58 AM	#2
markedel 'Sober' Mullet Frosh Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Queen's Posts: 1,245	Elendil was Isildur's father, and related to the kings of numenor When numenor was destroyed Elendil set up a northern kingdom-Arnor Isildur and his younger brother Anarion were co-rulers of Gondor, the southern kingdom In the siege of barad-dur and the battle with Sauron Elendil and Anarion died. Isildur took up kingship of Arnor (his son was already at rivendell) and Anarion's son, who was in Minas Tirith took up kingship of Gondor. About a thousand years before LOTR the kingdom of Arnor was destroyed. However, the line of kings (heirs of Isildur) went unbroken, and Aragorn is directly descended from Isildur. In Gondor the line of kings ended about a century after Arnor's. The kingdom remained under control of the stewards, a noble family, but not related to Anarion's line. Isildur was also direct heir of Elendil-who was not only king of Arnor, but acknowladged high king of the realms in exile, and therefore technically elgible to rule Gondor. While each kingdom went their seperate ways, both kingdoms are considered those of the house of Elendil-and Aragorn is descended directly from Elendil and has claim on both the realms. Therefore he can rightfully proclaim himself king of both th North and South Kingdom. __________________ "Earnur was a man like his father in valour, but not in wisdom"

02-09-2002, 10:32 PM	#4
Evenstar Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Neverneverland Posts: 215	THANKYOU!! Thankyou very much!!! __________________ "Frodo, Mr Frodo," he called. "Don't leave me here alone. It's your Sam calling. Don't you go where I can't follow." FRODO LIVES !!!!

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02-09-2002, 02:57 PM	#3
Findegil Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Geilenkirchen, Germany Posts: 192	In addition was their an intermarriging between the two lines of Kings. Arvedui the last King of Arnor married Firirel the daugther of Ondoher the King of Gondor. In that way was Aragorn also the hier of Anarion, but in a female line. Regards Findegil

02-10-2002, 07:16 PM	#5
aldesign Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Uk Posts: 447	wasnt Aaragorn son of Arathorn... so wasnt Arathorn in line for the thrown before Aragorn was? what happened to Arathorn?

02-13-2002, 05:01 AM	#6
Findegil Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Geilenkirchen, Germany Posts: 192	Arathorn was killed in the Hitheaglir by Orcs during a ride against them with the sons of Elrond. Aragorn was very young when that happened. For that reason he was more than his ancestores brought up by Elrond. Regards Findegil