[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

Pippin was introduced to Aragorn as Strider, a ranger of the wild who did not exactly look pleasant because of his experiences. ... when he saw Strider with his legs on the table smoking pipe weed (where the quote comes from) he was reminded of the Strider he first "knew."

So, was Pippin "insulting" Aragorn or what?
I understand your point, actually I agree with you, Maéglin but it is kind of weird to say to someone that:" hey, you don't look like a king anymore...you look like a dirty, smelling ranger!"