Aragorn BEFORE Lord of the Rings

A legend in LOTR, but what was he up to before the events of the trilogy?

Early Years

Aragorn was born on March 1, T.A. 2931 to Arathorn II Chieftain of the Dúnedain of the North, and his wife, Gilraen. Aragorn's father was the last in a long line of chieftains descended from Isildur, who famously cut the One Ring from Sauron's hand. As a descendant of Isildur Aragorn was born with a claim to the thrones of both Arnor and Gond…