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I think that your question largely answers itself. Why do we not find as much psychological depth in the purely good characters as in those with inner conflict? Because they are purely good characters that lack inner conflict.
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OK, to re-phrase the question, is Aragorn a believable character, lacking as he does any inner conflict? And, if he is not, is the ideal which he presents nevertheless appealing to us as readers? If so, why, if he is not a believable character?
I do not feel that I "know" these characters at all, other than as heroic characters.
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But spend enough time with the Silmarillion material and you will begin to see these heroes more skillfully drawn.
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Indulge me.