Frodo Baggins
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Hobbit of the Shire (b. T.A. 22 September 2968 - ?? ). Son of Drogo Baggins and Primula Brandybuck. Cousin and adopted heir of Bilbo Baggins. Member of the Company of the Ring. Bearer of the One Ring. Mayor of Michel Delving. Frodo Baggins, one of the most renowned personalities in the history of Middle-Earth, successfully carried the One Ring of Sauron from Hobbiton in the Shire to Mount Doom in Mordor where he was at last overcome by the power of the Ring but saved from its evil by Gollum who took it from him and inadvertantly destroyed it and himself. Frodo’s efforts resulted in the destruction of Sauron and the establishment of the Reunited Kingdom of Gondor and Arnor. Late in 1421 Frodo rode to the Grey Havens, joining many of his old friends including Bilbo, Gandalf, Elrond and Galadriel. They boarded a white ship and passed in it beyond the confines of the world to dwell for a while among the deathless of Aman. Taken from the Barrow-Downs. For more information, click here |
Son of Arathorn II and Gilraen. Husband of Arwen Undómiel. Father of Eldarion and many daughters. Last Chieftain of the Dúndedain and King of the Reunited Kingdom. Ranger of Eriador and member of The Company of the Ring.
Aragorn had many names including Elfstone by Arwen, Strider by the people of Bree, the Renewer by the healers of Minas Tirith, The Dunadan by Bilbo, Longshanks by Bill Ferny, and Wingfoot by Éomer.
Aragorn was born on March 1st in the year T.A. 2931, the son of Arathorn II and Gilraen the Fair. When he was only two years old his father was slain by orcs and he became the Lord of the Dúndedain and the last Heir of Isildur. He and his mother were taken into the care of Elrond in Rivendell.
To hide his heritage from the enemies of the Dúnedain, Aragorn was known in Rivendell by the name Estel, which means ‘Hope’. Not until he was twenty years of age (T.A. 2951) was he told his true lineage and name.
The next day Aragorn met Arwen while walking in the gardens of Rivendell, and he soon fell in love with her beauty and wisdom. He then took leave of Rivendell and journied out into the wild of Middle-Earth for thirty long years, laboring for the cause against Sauron.
When he was forty-nine years old Aragorn sought a rest from his journeys in the Elven realm of Lothlórien (T.A. 2980). Unknown to him, Arwen was staying for there for a time, and they met again. During his long years Aragorn had grown into a man of great stature and power so that he appeared almost as an Elf-lord. Arwen at last returned his love and on Midsummer’s Eve they plighted their troth on the hill of Cerin Amroth.
It finally came to pass that Sauron was destroyed and the King was returned. Aragorn and the triumphant armies returned to Minas Tirith where he was crowned by Gandalf as King Elessar, taking the surname of Telcontar which was Elvish for ‘Strider’. And on Midsummer’s Eve of the year 3019 of the Third Age Arwen and Aragorn were wed.
As Elessar he ruled the Reunited Kingdom of Gondor and Arnor for many years. Even thought his lifesan was three times that of normal Men, Aragorn grew tired and knew that his time had come. On the 1st of March of the year 120 of the Fourth Age he laid himseld down on a bed of stone prepared for him in the House of Kings in the Silent Street. And there he said his last good-byes to Arwen, at last falling into a deep sleep from which he never woke.
Taken from the Barrow-Downs. For more information,click here
