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Originally Posted by Belegorn
Gilrean was born around 2907 TA & at that time Arador was about 87. So when they wed in 2929 he'd have been around 109. The Chieftains were a little longer lived than the Southern Dúnedain. When Denethor was around Arador's age he was already looking old, although his cares wore on him due to confrontations with Sauron.
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Given the age of the half-dozen or so Chieftains before Arador being in the range of 155-160 years, and many were killed as opposed to laying down their life in old age, a 110 year old Arador would appear, to me at least, younger than he was portrayed in Born of Hope.
Also, the ages of the half-dozen or so Stewards of Gondor rarely reached 100 years. In my opinion, the unmingled and unbroken Line of Elendil, and that of the Stewards of Gondor can't really be compared.