Aragorn's Long Lifespan - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

09-18-2003, 09:00 AM

I'm sure this question has been answered before, but what caused Aragorn to live much longer that other men?

Meneltarmacil · 09-18-2003, 09:17 AM

He belongs to a race of men from Numenor, who all have longer than normal lifespans because they are descended from Elros, who was half-elven.

lathspell · 09-18-2003, 10:53 AM

Yes, he was through long generations, but the life of the Numenoreans became shorter and shorter after they captured Sauron and especially after they turned against the Valar.
Yet the blood of ancient Numenor ran almost pure in Aragorn, and therefore he had a very long lifespan.

greetings,
lathspell

ArathorofBarahir · 10-07-2003, 09:14 AM

Aragorn is Isildurs heir who is from Numenor and they have a longer lifespan than normal men.

09-18-2003, 09:00 AM	#1
Emerwyn Guest Posts: n/a	Aragorn's Long Lifespan I'm sure this question has been answered before, but what caused Aragorn to live much longer that other men?

09-18-2003, 09:17 AM	#2
Meneltarmacil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The bottom of the ocean, discussing philosophy with a giant squid Posts: 2,254	He belongs to a race of men from Numenor, who all have longer than normal lifespans because they are descended from Elros, who was half-elven. __________________ I ♣ baby seals.

09-18-2003, 10:53 AM	#3
lathspell Regenerating Ringkeeper Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Holland Posts: 757	Yes, he was through long generations, but the life of the Numenoreans became shorter and shorter after they captured Sauron and especially after they turned against the Valar. Yet the blood of ancient Numenor ran almost pure in Aragorn, and therefore he had a very long lifespan. greetings, lathspell __________________ 'You?' cried Frodo. 'Yes, I, Gandalf the Grey,' said the wizard solemnly. 'There are many powers in the world, for good or for evil. Some are greater than I am. Against some I have not yet been measured. But my time is coming.'

10-07-2003, 09:14 AM	#4
ArathorofBarahir Wight Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Crickhallow Posts: 247	Aragorn is Isildurs heir who is from Numenor and they have a longer lifespan than normal men. __________________ King of the Dead: The dead do not suffer the living to pass. Aragorn: You will suffer me.