Was Aragorn fleeing from the law? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

symestreem · 02-29-2004, 12:36 PM

Seriously though, if they weren't alternate IDs to hide from the police behind

, why did Tolkien give Aragorn so many names?

Aragorn
Estel
Thorongil
Telcontir
Elessar
Elfstone
Strider
Wingfoot
I know I'm missing one.

Plus his titles:
King of Gondor
Captain of the Rangers
the Renewer
Dunadan

Is this to emphasize his royalty and importance? Is there a parallel for this in any other story?

02-29-2004, 12:36 PM	#1
symestreem Face in the Water Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 728	Was Aragorn fleeing from the law? Seriously though, if they weren't alternate IDs to hide from the police behind, why did Tolkien give Aragorn so many names? Aragorn Estel Thorongil Telcontir Elessar Elfstone Strider Wingfoot I know I'm missing one. Plus his titles: King of Gondor Captain of the Rangers the Renewer Dunadan Is this to emphasize his royalty and importance? Is there a parallel for this in any other story?