A timeline of the life of Aragorn II in the Third Age.
Third Age
2931
2933
- Death of Aragorn's father Arathorn II.[1]
- Aragorn's mother Gilraen takes him to Rivendell where Elrond accepts him as a foster-son and calls him Estel meaning "hope."[1]
2941
- June: Gandalf, Bilbo Baggins and Thorin and Company arrive at Rivendell.[1] It is unknown whether they interact with 10-year old Aragorn.
2952
- 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
2957-2980
- Aragorn journeys throughout Middle-earth.[1]
- Aragorn serves King Thengel of Rohan and Ecthelion II, Steward of Gondor, going by the name Thorongil.[1]
2980
- 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.[1]
3001
3007
- Spring: Death of Aragorn's mother Gilraen.[1]
3009
3017
- 1 February: Aragorn captures Gollum in the Dead Marshes.[3]
- 21 March: Aragorn delivers Gollum to King Thranduil of the Woodland Realm to be held captive.[3]
3018
- 1 May: Aragorn meets Gandalf at Sarn Ford and learns of Frodo's plan to leave the Shire in September.[3]
- 29 September: Aragorn meets Frodo Baggins in Bree.[3]
- 30 September: Aragorn leads the Hobbits out of Bree.[3]
- 6 October: Five Nazgûl attack the camp at Weathertop.[3]
- 13 October: Aragorn finds a token left by Glorfindel on the Last Bridge.[3]
- 20 October: Frodo escapes across the Ford of Bruinen to Rivendell; Aragorn and the others follow.[3]
- 25 October: The Council of Elrond; Aragorn shows the shards of Narsil and declares his intention to go to Minas Tirith.[3]
- 18 December: Aragorn joins the Company of the Ring.[3]
- 25 December: The Fellowship leaves Rivendell.[3]
3019
- 11-12 January: Blizzard on Caradhras.[3]
- 13 January: The Fellowship enters Moria against Aragorn's advice.[3]
- 15 January: Gandalf falls facing the Balrog; Aragorn leads the Fellowship out of Moria to the edge of Lothlorien.[3]
- 17 January: The Fellowship are greeted by Galadriel and Celeborn.[3]
- 16 February: The Fellowship leaves Lothlorien; Aragorn receives Andúril's sheath.[3]
- 25 February: The Fellowship passes the Argonath.[3]
- 26 February: The Breaking of the Fellowship. Aragorn decides to follow the Uruk-hai who captured Merry and Pippin.[3]
- 30 February: The Three Hunters meet Éomer and then travel to the edge of Fangorn.[3]
- 1 March: The Three Hunters are reunited with Gandalf and set out for Meduseld.[3]
- 2 March: Gandalf and the Three Hunters arrive at Meduseld.[3]
- 3 March: The Rohirrim retreat to Helm's Deep and the Battle of the Hornburg begins.[3]
- 4 March: Aragorn rides out at dawn with King Théoden. The Huorns of Fangorn and Gandalf arrive and the battle is won.[3]
- 5 March: The Three Hunters are reunited with Merry and Pippin at Isengard. Aragorn takes possession of the palantir of Orthanc.[3]
- 6 March: Aragorn is met by the Dúnedain and Elrond's sons. He reveals himself to Sauron in the palantir and decides to take the Paths of the Dead.[3]
- 7 March: The Grey Company arrives at Dunharrow. Aragorn takes leave of Éowyn.[3]
- 8 March: The Grey Company takes the Paths of the Dead. At midnight, Aragorn summons the Oathbreakers at the Stone of Erech.[3]
- 9 March: Aragorn sets out from Erech and comes to Calembel.[3]
- 10 March: Aragorn, leading the Dead Men and the Grey Company, crosses the river Ringló.[3]
- 11 March: Aragorn reaches Linhir and crosses into Lebennin.[3]
- 12 March: Aragorn drives the enemy towards Pelargir.[3]
- 13 March: The Grey Company reaches Pelargir with the army of the Dead and they capture the Corsairs' fleet.[3]
- 14 March: Aragorn sails towards Minas Tirith.[3]
- 15 March: Aragorn sails north and arrives at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. After the battle he heals Faramir, Éowyn and Merry.[3]
- 16 March: The Captains of the West decide to march to the Black Gate.[3]
- 18 March: Aragorn leads the army of the West out of Minas Tirith.[3]
- 23 March: Aragorn sends those too frightened to proceed to retake Cair Andros.[3]
- 25 March: Aragorn commands the army of the West in the Battle of the Morannon. The Ring is destroyed and Sauron is defeated.[3]
- 8 April: The Ring-bearers are honored by Aragorn and the Host of the West at the Field of Cormallen.[4]
- 25 June: Aragorn finds the sapling of the White Tree.[4]
- Midsummer's Eve: Arwen arrives in Minas Tirith. Aragorn receives the Sceptre of Annúminas signifying the Kingship of Arnor from Elrond.[4]
- Midsummer's Day: Wedding of Aragorn and Arwen.[4]
Fourth Age
6
- King Elessar makes the Shire a Free Land under the protection of the Northern Sceptre and forbids Men from entering it.[5]
13
- King Elessar makes the Thain, the Master of Buckland, and the Mayor of Michel Delving Counsellors of the North-kingdom.[5]
15
- King Elessar and Queen Arwen come north to dwell at Annuminas. They meet with Pippin, Merry and Sam at the Brandywine Bridge.[5]
31
120
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen"
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 3.28 3.29 3.30 3.31 3.32 3.33 3.34 3.35 3.36 3.37 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Great Years"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Chief Days from the Fall of Barad-dûr to the End of the Third Age"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "Later Events Concerning the Members of the Fellowship of the Ring"