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[[File:John Howe - Aragorn 2.jpg|thumb|250px|''Aragorn'' by [[John Howe]]]]
A timeline of the life of [[Aragorn II]] in the [[Third Age]].
==[[Third Age]]==
==[[Third Age]]==
===[[Third Age 2931|2931]]===
==={{TA|2931|n}}===
* March 1: Birth of [[Aragorn II]]
* [[1 March]]: Birth of Aragorn II.<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref>
 
==={{TA|2933|n}}===
* Death of Aragorn's father [[Arathorn II]].<ref name="TA"/>
* Aragorn's mother [[Gilraen]] takes him to [[Rivendell]] where [[Elrond]] accepts him as a foster-son and calls him [[Estel]] meaning "hope."<ref name="TA"/>
 
==={{TA|2941|n}}===
*June: [[Gandalf]], [[Bilbo Baggins]] and [[Thorin and Company]] arrive at Rivendell.<ref name="TA"/> It is unknown whether they interact with 10-year old Aragorn.
 
==={{TA|2952|n}}===
* Aragorn learns his true name and ancestry from Elrond. He is given the shards of [[Narsil]].<ref name="TA"/>
* Aragorn meets [[Arwen]] at woods of Rivendell.<ref name="TA"/>
* Aragorn embarks into the wild on many adventures.<ref name="TA"/>
 
==={{TA|2956|n}}===
* Aragorn meets [[Gandalf]].<ref name="TA"/>
 
==={{TA|2957|n}}-{{TA|2980|n}}===
* Aragorn journeys throughout [[Middle-earth]].<ref name="TA"/>
* Aragorn serves King [[Thengel]] of [[Rohan]] and [[Ecthelion II]], [[Steward of Gondor]], going by the name [[Thorongil]].<ref name="TA"/>
 
==={{TA|2980|n}}===
* Aragorn defeats the [[Corsairs]] while in the service of Ecthelion.<ref name="TA"/>
* Aragorn faces perils on the confines of [[Mordor]] before turning homeward.<ref>{{App|Tale}}</ref>
* Aragorn meets Arwen in [[Lothlórien]]<ref name="TA"/>
* Midsummer's Eve: Aragorn and Arwen become betrothed betrothed.<ref name="TA"/>
 
==={{TA|3001|n}}===
* Aragorn begins the search for [[Gollum]] at the request of Gandalf.<ref name="TA"/>
 
==={{TA|3007|n}}===
* Spring: Death of Aragorn's mother Gilraen.<ref name="TA"/>
 
==={{TA|3009|n}}===
* Aragorn and Gandalf renew their hunt for [[Gollum]].<ref name="TA"/>
 
==={{TA|3017|n}}===
* [[1 February]]: Aragorn captures Gollum in the [[Dead Marshes]].<ref name="GY">{{App|Great}}</ref>
 
* [[21 March]]: Aragorn delivers Gollum to King [[Thranduil]] of the [[Woodland Realm]] to be held captive.<ref name="GY"/>


===[[Third Age 2933|2933]]===
==={{TA|3018|n}}===
* Death of Aragorn's father [[Arathorn II]]. Aragorn's mother [[Gilraen]] takes him to [[Rivendell]] where [[Elrond]] accepts him as a foster-son and calls him [[Estel]] meaning "hope."
* [[1 May]]: Aragorn meets Gandalf at [[Sarn Ford]] and learns of [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]]'s plan to leave [[the Shire]] in September.<ref name="GY"/>


===[[Third Age 2951|2951]]===
* [[29 September]]: Aragorn meets Frodo Baggins in [[Bree]].<ref name="GY"/>
* Aragorn learns his true name and ancestry from Elrond. He is given the shards of [[Narsil]]. Aragorn meets [[Arwen]] at Rivendell. He then embarks into the [[Wild]] on many adventures.
* [[30 September]]: Aragorn leads the [[Hobbits]] out of Bree.<ref name="GY"/>


===[[Third Age 2956|2956]]===
* [[6 October]]: Five [[Nazgûl]] attack the camp at [[Weathertop]].<ref name="GY"/>
* Aragorn meets [[Gandalf]].
* [[13 October]]: Aragorn finds a token left by [[Glorfindel]] on the [[Last Bridge]].<ref name="GY"/>
* [[20 October]]: Frodo escapes across the [[Ford of Bruinen]] to Rivendell; Aragorn and the others follow.<ref name="GY"/>
* [[25 October]]: The [[Council of Elrond]]; Aragorn shows the shards of Narsil and declares his intention to go to [[Minas Tirith]].<ref name="GY"/>


===[[Third Age 2957|2957]]-[[Third Age 2980|2980]]===
* [[18 December]]: Aragorn joins the [[Fellowship of the Ring|Company of the Ring]].<ref name="GY"/>
* Aragorn journeys throughout [[Middle-earth]]. He serves King [[Thengel]] of [[Rohan]] and [[Ecthelion II]], [[Steward of Gondor]].
* [[25 December]]: The [[Fellowship of the Ring|Fellowship]] leaves Rivendell.<ref name="GY"/>


===[[Third Age 2980|2980]]===
==={{TA|3019|n}}===
* Aragorn defeats the [[Corsairs]] while in the service of Ecthelion. Aragorn meets Arwen in [[Lothlorien]] and they become betrothed on [[Midsummer's Eve]].
* [[11 January|11]]-[[12 January]]: Blizzard on [[Caradhras]].<ref name="GY"/>
* [[13 January]]: The Fellowship enters [[Moria]] against Aragorn's advice.<ref name="GY"/>
* [[15 January]]: Gandalf falls facing the [[Balrogs|Balrog]]; Aragorn leads the Fellowship out of Moria to the edge of Lothlorien.<ref name="GY"/>
* [[17 January]]: The Fellowship are greeted by [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn]].<ref name="GY"/>


===[[Third Age 3001|3001]]===
* [[16 February]]: The Fellowship leaves Lothlorien; Aragorn receives [[Andúril's sheath]].<ref name="GY"/>
* Aragorn begins the search for [[Gollum]] at the request of Gandalf.
* [[25 February]]: The Fellowship passes the [[Argonath]].<ref name="GY"/>
* [[26 February]]: The Breaking of the Fellowship. Aragorn decides to follow the [[Uruk-hai]] who captured [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]].<ref name="GY"/>
* [[30 February]]: The [[Three Hunters]] meet [[Éomer]] and then travel to the edge of [[Fangorn Forest|Fangorn]].<ref name="GY"/>


===[[Third Age 3007|3007]]===
* [[1 March]]: The Three Hunters are reunited with Gandalf and set out for [[Meduseld]].<ref name="GY"/>
* Spring: Death of Aragorn's mother Gilraen.
* [[2 March]]: Gandalf and the Three Hunters arrive at Meduseld.<ref name="GY"/>
* [[3 March]]: The [[Rohirrim]] retreat to [[Helm's Deep]] and the [[Battle of the Hornburg]] begins.<ref name="GY"/>
* [[4 March]]: Aragorn rides out at dawn with King [[Théoden]]. The [[Huorns]] of [[Fangorn Forest|Fangorn]] and [[Gandalf]] arrive and the battle is won.<ref name="GY"/>
* [[5 March]]: The Three Hunters are reunited with Merry and Pippin at [[Isengard]]. Aragorn takes possession of the ''palantir'' of Orthanc.<ref name="GY"/>
* [[6 March]]: Aragorn is met by the [[Dúnedain]] and Elrond's sons. He reveals himself to [[Sauron]] in the ''[[Palantíri|palantir]]'' and decides to take the [[Paths of the Dead]].<ref name="GY"/>
* [[7 March]]: The [[Grey Company]] arrives at [[Dunharrow]]. Aragorn takes leave of [[Éowyn]].<ref name="GY"/>
* [[8 March]]: The Grey Company takes the Paths of the Dead. At midnight, Aragorn summons the [[Oathbreakers]] at the [[Stone of Erech]].<ref name="GY"/>
* [[9 March]]: Aragorn sets out from [[Erech]] and comes to [[Calembel]]. <ref name="GY"/>
* [[10 March]]: Aragorn, leading the Dead Men and the Grey Company, crosses the river [[Ringló]].<ref name="GY"/>
* [[11 March]]: Aragorn reaches [[Linhir]] and crosses into [[Lebennin]].<ref name="GY"/>
* [[12 March]]: Aragorn drives the enemy towards Pelargir.<ref name="GY"/>
* [[13 March]]: The Grey Company reaches [[Pelargir]] with the army of the Dead and they capture the Corsairs' fleet.<ref name="GY"/>
* [[14 March]]: Aragorn sails towards Minas Tirith.<ref name="GY"/>
* [[15 March]]: Aragorn sails north and arrives at the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]]. After the battle he heals [[Faramir]], Éowyn and Merry.<ref name="GY"/>
* [[16 March]]: The Captains of the West decide to march to the Black Gate.<ref name="GY"/>
* [[18 March]]: Aragorn leads the army of the West out of Minas Tirith.<ref name="GY"/>
* [[23 March]]: Aragorn sends those too frightened to proceed to retake [[Cair Andros]].<ref name="GY"/>
* [[25 March]]: Aragorn commands the army of the West in the [[Battle of the Morannon]]. The Ring is destroyed and Sauron is defeated.<ref name="GY"/>


===[[Third Age 3009|3009]]===
* [[8 April]]: The [[Ring-bearers]] are honored by Aragorn and the Host of the West at the [[Field of Cormallen]].<ref name="Chief">{{App|Chief}}</ref>
* Aragorn renews his hunt for [[Gollum]].


===[[Third Age 3018|3018]]===
* [[1 May]]: Aragorn is crowned King.<ref name="Chief"/>
* February 1: Aragorn captures Gollum in the [[Dead Marshes]].
* March 21: Aragorn delivers Gollum to King [[Thranduil]] of [[Mirkwood]] to be held captive.
* May 1: Aragorn meets Gandalf at [[Sarn Ford]] and learns of [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]]'s plan to leave [[the Shire]] in September.
* September 29: Aragorn meets Frodo Baggins in [[Bree]].
* September 30: Aragorn leads the [[Hobbits]] out of Bree.
* October 6: Five [[Nazgul]] attack the camp at [[Weathertop]].
* October 13: Aragorn finds a token left by [[Glorfindel]] on the [[Last Bridge]].
* October 20: Frodo escapes across the [[Ford of Bruinen]] to Rivendell; Aragorn and the others follow.
* October 25: The [[Council of Elrond]]; Aragorn shows the shards of Narsil and declares his intention to go to [[Minas Tirith]].
* December 18: Aragorn joins the [[Company of the Ring]].
* December 25: The [[Fellowship]] leaves Rivendell.


===[[Third Age 3019|3019]]===
* [[25 June]]: Aragorn finds the sapling of the [[White Tree of Gondor|White Tree]].<ref name="Chief"/>
* January 11, 12: Blizzard on [[Caradhras]].
* Midsummer's Eve: Arwen arrives in Minas Tirith. Aragorn receives the [[Sceptre of Annúminas]] signifying the Kingship of Arnor from Elrond.<ref name="Chief"/>
* January 13: The Fellowship enters [[Moria]] against Aragorn's advice.
* [[Mid-year's Day|Midsummer's Day]]: Wedding of Aragorn and Arwen.<ref name="Chief"/>
* January 15: Gandalf falls facing the [[Balrog]]; Aragorn leads the Fellowship out of Moria to the edge of Lothlorien.
* January 17: The Fellowship are greeted by [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn]].


* February 16: The Fellowship leaves Lothlorien; Aragorn receives the [[Aragorn II]].
* [[22 August]]: Aragorn bids farewell to the other members of the Fellowship.<ref name="Chief"/>
* February 25: The Fellowship passes the [[Argonath]].
* February 26: The Breaking of the Fellowship. Aragorn decides to follow the [[Uruk-hai]] who captured [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]].
* February 30: The [[Three Hunters]] meet [[Éomer]] and then travel to the edge of [[Fangorn Forest|Fangorn]].
* March 1: The Three Hunters are reunited with Gandalf and set out for [[Meduseld]].
* March 2: Gandalf and the Three Hunters arrive at Meduseld.
* March 3: The [[Rohirrim]] retreat to [[Helm's Deep]] and the [[Battle of the Hornburg]] begins.
* March 4: Aragorn rides out at dawn with King [[Théoden]]. The [[Huorns]] of [[Fangorn Forest|Fangorn]] and [[Gandalf]] arrive and the battle is won.
* March 5: The Three Hunters are reunited with Merry and Pippin at [[Isengard]]. Aragorn takes possession of the palantir of Orthanc.
* March 6: Aragorn is met by the [[Dúnedain]] and Elrond's sons. He reveals himself to [[Sauron]] in the [[Palantíri|palantir]] and decides to take the [[Paths of the Dead]].
* March 7: The [[Grey Company]] arrives at [[Dunharrow]]. Aragorn takes leave of [[Eowyn]].
* March 8: The Grey Company takes the Paths of the Dead. At midnight, Aragorn summons the [[Oathbreakers]] at the [[Stone of Erech]].
* March 13: The Grey Company reaches [[Pelargir]] with the army of the Dead and they capture the Corsairs' fleet.
* March 15: Aragorn sails north and arrives at the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]]. After the battle he heals [[Faramir]], Éowyn and Merry.
* March 16: The Captains of the West decide to march to the Black Gate.
* March 18: Aragorn leads [[the army of the West]] out of Minas Tirith.
* March 23: Aragorn sends those too frightened to proceed to retake [[Cair Andros]].
* March 25: Aragorn commands the army of the West in the [[Battle of the Morannon]]. The Ring is destroyed and Sauron is defeated.
* April 8: The [[Ring-bearers]] are honored by Aragorn and the Host of the West at the [[Field of Cormallen]].
* May 1: Aragorn is crowned King.
* June 25: Aragorn finds the sapling of the [[White Tree of Gondor|White Tree]].
* Midsummer's Eve: Arwen arrives in Minas Tirith. Aragorn receives the [[Sceptre of Annúminas]] signifying the Kingship of Arnor from Elrond.
* Midsummer's Day: Wedding of Aragorn and Arwen.
* August 22: Aragorn bids farewell to the other members of the Fellowship.


==Fourth Age==
==Fourth Age==
===[[Fourth Age 6|6]]===
==={{FoA|6|n}}===
* King Elessar makes the Shire a Free Land under the protection of the [[Northern Sceptre]] and forbids Men from entering it.
* King Elessar makes the Shire a Free Land under the protection of the [[Northern Sceptre]] and forbids Men from entering it.<ref name="Later">{{App|Later}}</ref>


===[[Fourth Age 13|13]]===
==={{FoA|13|n}}===
* King Elessar makes the Thain, the [[Master of Buckland]], and the [[Mayor of Michel Delving]] Counsellors of the North-kingdom.
* King Elessar makes the Thain, the [[Master of Buckland]], and the [[Mayor of Michel Delving]] Counsellors of the North-kingdom.<ref name="Later"/>


===[[Fourth Age 15|15]]===
==={{FoA|15|n}}===
* King Elessar and Queen Arwen come north to dwell at Annuminas. They meet with Pippin, Merry and Sam at the [[Brandywine Bridge]].
* King Elessar and Queen Arwen come north to dwell at Annuminas. They meet with Pippin, Merry and Sam at the [[Brandywine Bridge]].<ref name="Later"/>


===[[Fourth Age 31|31]]===
==={{FoA|31|n}}===
* King Elessar adds the [[Westmarch]] to the Shire.
* King Elessar adds the [[Westmarch]] to the Shire.<ref name="Later"/>


===[[Fourth Age 120|120]]===
==={{FoA|120|n}}===
* Death of King Elessar. He is succeeded by his son Eldarion.
* [[1 March]]: Death of King Elessar. He is succeeded by his son Eldarion.<ref name="Later"/>


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Latest revision as of 08:08, 21 December 2023

Aragorn by John Howe

A timeline of the life of Aragorn II in the Third Age.

Third Age[edit | edit source]

2931[edit | edit source]

2933[edit | edit source]

2941[edit | edit source]

2952[edit | edit source]

  • Aragorn learns his true name and ancestry from Elrond. He is given the shards of Narsil.[1]
  • Aragorn meets Arwen at woods of Rivendell.[1]
  • Aragorn embarks into the wild on many adventures.[1]

2956[edit | edit source]

2957-2980[edit | edit source]

2980[edit | edit source]

  • Aragorn defeats the Corsairs while in the service of Ecthelion.[1]
  • Aragorn faces perils on the confines of Mordor before turning homeward.[2]
  • Aragorn meets Arwen in Lothlórien[1]
  • Midsummer's Eve: Aragorn and Arwen become betrothed betrothed.[1]

3001[edit | edit source]

  • Aragorn begins the search for Gollum at the request of Gandalf.[1]

3007[edit | edit source]

  • Spring: Death of Aragorn's mother Gilraen.[1]

3009[edit | edit source]

  • Aragorn and Gandalf renew their hunt for Gollum.[1]

3017[edit | edit source]

3018[edit | edit source]

3019[edit | edit source]

  • 22 August: Aragorn bids farewell to the other members of the Fellowship.[4]

Fourth Age[edit | edit source]

6[edit | edit source]

  • King Elessar makes the Shire a Free Land under the protection of the Northern Sceptre and forbids Men from entering it.[5]

13[edit | edit source]

15[edit | edit source]

  • King Elessar and Queen Arwen come north to dwell at Annuminas. They meet with Pippin, Merry and Sam at the Brandywine Bridge.[5]

31[edit | edit source]

120[edit | edit source]

  • 1 March: Death of King Elessar. He is succeeded by his son Eldarion.[5]

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