How can Aragorn live so long?

The royal blood that flows through the veins of the Dúnedain allows them to live three times as long as normal Men. Aragorn's heritage is the reason for his longevity, and he's not the only Lord of the Rings character to benefit from being one of the Dúnedain.

How long is Aragorn's lifespan?

So by Aragorn living 210 years, he was given a lifespan of a king who lived at a time when the Dúnedain were still strong. The Chieftains previous to Aragorn had been living into their 150s, except for those who had died an untimely death (usually in battle).

Can Aragorn live forever?

Aragorn is a half-elf, and if he chooses to move to the west together with all the elves, can he live on forever? Can Elrond make Aragorn immortal? No. He is only semi-mortal, and will only live for half of eternity.

Does Aragorn become immortal?

Aragorn died at the age of 210 by choice so that his son, Eldarion, could rule. Arwen didn't want Aragorn to die, because if he died so would she. She said she wasn't tired of living yet. But instead, Aragorn chose to die and Arwen lived a year longer before dying herself.

Why do the Dúnedain live long?

The Dúnedain were descendants of the Numenoreans who had the lifespan of 3 times that of a normal Men. King Elros lived to 400 and his lineage also had a longer lifespan of the average Numenorean. While a very very distant relative of Elros, Aragorn is still part of that lineage.

Lord of the Rings Explained - How can Aragorn be so old?

Who is the oldest elf in LOTR?

The bestowing of the elven rings by Celebrimbor was a high honor, and these precious items were only given to the utmost trusted among the elves, Cirdan, Gil-galad, and Galadriel, 3 of the oldest and wisest of their people in Middle Earth.

How is Aragorn a Dúnedain?

He assumed lordship of the Dúnedain of Arnor when he came of age. He was a member of the Fellowship of the Ring and fought in the War of the Ring. He was crowned King Elessar of the Reunited Kingdom of Gondor and Arnor. That same year, Aragorn married Arwen, daughter of Elrond.

Why didnt Aragorn go to the Undying Lands?

Arwen and Aragorn live happily ever after for a time. Yet no mortal can survive forever. And after their marriage, both Aragorn and Arwen are mortal. Arwen, therefore, could not set foot in the Undying Lands without special permission.

Why can't Arwen go to the Undying Lands?

Arwen reciprocated Aragorn's love, and on the mound of Cerin Amroth they committed themselves to marrying each other. In making that choice, Arwen gave up the Elvish immortality available to her as a daughter of Elrond, and agreed to remain in Middle-earth instead of travelling to the Undying Lands.

What power does Arwen's necklace have?

Arwen gave it to Aragorn as a reminder of how much she loves him. It shows that nothing, not even her own immortality, is more important than her love for him. The necklace can also be seen as a symbol of hope. It was able to get Aragorn, and possibly Frodo, through tough times.

Is Gandalf immortal?

He is associated with fire; his ring of power is Narya, the Ring of Fire. As such, he delights in fireworks to entertain the hobbits of the Shire, while in great need he uses fire as a weapon. As one of the Maiar, he is an immortal spirit from Valinor, but his physical body can be killed.

Is Aragorn king of all Middle-earth?

He became the twenty-sixth King of Arnor, the thirty-fifth King of Gondor, and the first High King of the Reunited Kingdom of Gondor and Arnor. His line was called the House of Telcontar (Quenya for "Strider": his name in Bree). Aragorn ruled the Kingdoms of Gondor and Arnor until year 120 of the Fourth Age.

How much older is Arwen than Aragorn?

Aragorn was 88 (having aged 45 years) and Arwen 2778 (having aged 33 years)

How is Aragorn 87 years old?

Aragorn's story comes to an end when he dies of old age. So exactly how old is Aragorn during The Lord of the Rings? As confirmed by Aragorn himself in the movie, he's 87 years old. His reign as the High King lasts for 122 years, which ends with his death at the age of 210.

How old is Legolas?

Legolas was portrayed by Orlando Bloom. In the "official movie guide" for The Lord of the Rings, a birthdate for Legolas is set to 87 of the Third Age. This would make him 2931 years old at the time of the War of the Ring.

Are Legolas and Arwen related?

Legolas is King Thranduil's Son and Arwen is Lord Elrond's daughter and as far as I know, Elrond and Thranduil had no relation to each other.

Did Merry and Pippin go to the Undying Lands?

Then, of course, when Frodo chose to go to the Undying Lands with the Elves, Merry, Pippin, and Sam accompanied him to the Grey Havens to say their goodbyes to him and Bilbo.

Did Gimli go to the Undying Lands?

According to the Red Book of Westmarch, after Aragorn's death in the Fourth Age, Gimli (then 262 years old, past mid-life for a Dwarf) sailed with Legolas into the West, becoming the first dwarf in the Undying Lands.

Why was Sam allowed to go to the Undying Lands?

It was a tradition handed down from Elanor that he went to the Grey Havens, and because he was also a Ring-bearer (albeit for a short time), he was allowed to pass over the Sea to be reunited with Frodo in the Undying Lands.

Do you become immortal in the Undying Lands?

The "Undying Lands" do not grant immortality, the Valar do not have the power; OR the authority to bestow immortality upon mortals (though they did "bless" the Men loyal to them during the War of the Wrath, the "Numenoreans", with extended lifespans). The Undying Lands are simply named for the immortal inhabitants.

Why can only Elves go to the Undying Lands?

Yes, elves are immortal, but that only means they can't die of old age or sickness. They can still die from a broken heart (fragile people I say) or in battle. The elves go to the Undying Lands because that marks an ending point to their life.

Is Faramir a Dúnedain?

Faramir lived to be 120 years old, due to the large percentage of pure Dúnedain ancestry he possessed as a member of the Gondorian nobility.

What happened to Dúnedain after LOTR?

After the Angmar War, the Dúnedain of the North were reduced to Rangers wandering secretly in the wild, and their heritage was forgotten, save in Imladris, where the Heirs of Isildur were harboured and their line, from father to son, remained unbroken.

Are Elves immortal in LOTR?

Unlike Men and Dwarves, Elves are immortal. They appear in The Hobbit and in The Lord of the Rings, but their history is described more fully in The Silmarillion.