How did Strider get his name?

When establishing his own royal house, the king chooses the name Telcontar
Telcontar
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. There's an explanation for why a mortal like Aragorn could live for two centuries; he's a member of the Dúnedain, a race of humans called the "Men of the West".
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, which is merely "Strider" translated into an elvish tongue
. This idea was inspired by Pippin, who insisted on calling Aragorn "Strider" long after discovering his real name.
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Why did Aragorn call himself Strider?

Strider or Stick-at-naught Strider (as told by Bill Ferny), was a nickname given to Aragorn by the people of Eriador (as for example at Bree) during his time as a Ranger. The name seems to refer to the long legs of the Rangers, who were of Númenórean blood, compared to the shorter-legged Bree-men.
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What is the Striders name in Lord of the Rings?

Aragorn was a Ranger of the North, first introduced with the name Strider at Bree, as the hobbits continued to call him throughout The Lord of the Rings. He was eventually discovered to be the heir of Isildur and rightful claimant to the thrones of Arnor and Gondor.
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Where did Tolkien get the name Aragorn?

Aragorn: from Sindarin, an elvish language Tolkien made up, it means King-Tree.
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Why is Gandalf also called mithrandir?

Although Gandalf is his most commonly-used moniker, he went by several other names as well. In his origins as a Maiar spirit in Valinor, he was known as Olorin. In Gondor, he was known as Mithrandir, meaning Grey Pilgrim. The White Rider was his name to those who saw him on his great white horse, Shadowfax.
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What is Legolas last name?

The name "Legolas Greenleaf" appeared first in "The Fall of Gondolin" in The Book of Lost Tales, applied to a character who guided some survivors of the sack of the city to safety.
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Is Aragorn half elf?

Aragorn isn't a half-elf, he's a tiny fraction of an elf. Elros, who was a half-elf (actually 9/16), was his very remote ancestor. But more importantly, the heirs of Elros were not given the choice to be elven or human, although the Valar did grant them unusually long life-spans.
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Why does Aragorn age slowly?

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.
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What Strider means?

/ ˈstraɪ dər / PHONETIC RESPELLING. noun. a person who takes long, swift steps: The town's gotten busier—on Main Street at lunchtime, you'll see a higher proportion of striders to strollers than there's been in quite some time. water strider.
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Is Isildur Aragorn father?

Aragorn is related to Isildur through Valandil, Isildur's fourth son. Valandil's descendants were traditionally the Kings of Arnor, not Gondor.
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Why is Galadriel dark?

During their meeting, Galadriel considered accepting the One Ring when Frodo offered it to her. Then, all of a sudden, she was changed into a terrifying "dark form" that could easily conquer Middle-earth with the Ring's power.
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Why did elves raise Aragorn?

Aragorn: Fostered by the Elves

It was actually traditional for the Chieftains of the Dunedain to be fostered (at least for a time) by Elrond and the elves of Rivendell. Elrond had been an ally of Arnor (and Arthedain, after the kingdom fell apart), and had helped to destroy Angmar after Arthedain was destroyed.
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What does Galadriel call Aragorn?

Aside from the main three, Aragorn adopts some other names during his lifetime. When establishing his own royal house, the king chooses the name Telcontar, which is merely "Strider" translated into an elvish tongue.
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Is Legolas older than Gandalf?

Gandalf has a younger form in Middle-Earth who is appeared to be about 60 but in reality he is 2019 making him older than Middle-Earth. Legolas was not born in TA 87, that date was made up for a reference book to the films.
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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.
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Is Sam in love with Frodo?

Sam and Frodo love each other fully deeply and with as much commitment that any bond described. Sam even admits it one night to Frodo while watching him sleep.
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Is Legolas an Elf prince?

Legolas was a Sindar Elf who was part of the Fellowship of the Ring in the Third Age. Son of the Elvenking Thranduil of Mirkwood, Legolas was Mirkwood's prince, a messenger, and a master archer.
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Is Legolas a wood Elf or high Elf?

In it, she talks a lot about how Legolas, although he is Sindar (High-Elven), identifies as a Wood-Elf, to the point of acting more like a subject of Thranduil than his son.
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Is Isildur a ringwraith?

After his death, the Orcs brought Isildur's body to the diminished and vengeful Sauron, who put a Ring on his finger, reviving him as one of his servants and eventually turning him into a ringwraith.
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Why does Thranduil's face melt?

he battled the dragon, it scarred Thranduil for life, and now he is forced to wear a glamour on his face to hide the ugly mark. But it probably reveals itself after a period of stress or in times of anger.
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Why did Gimli not know about Moria?

There are a few reasons why Gimli would have been unaware of Balin's fate: a messenger could have been killed by orcs on the way to spread the news, or they could have been trapped within the mines for some time before they were killed.
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What happens to tauriel after Kili dies?

Tauriel's fate

Tauriel was banished from Mirkwood by Thranduil, so what happens to Tauriel after the Battle of Five Armies remains unknown, although actress Evangeline Lilly stated in an interview that Tauriel returns to Mirkwood.
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