Massor av människor
För att vara rättvis var han inte helt hemlig; han meddelar det ganska mycket överallt han går:- Aragorn själv självklart
- Arwen
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Nästan säkert Aragorns Ranger-kompisar
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'And who are you, and what have you to do with Minas Tirith?' asked Boromir, looking in wonder at the lean face of the Ranger and his weather-stained cloak.
'He is Aragorn son of Arathorn,' said Elrond; 'and he is descended through many fathers from Isildur Elendil's son of Minas Ithil.
Fellowship of the Ring Book II Chapter 2: "The Council of Elrond"
God och Pippin finner ut att det är kort tid efter det här.
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Galadriel, Celeborn, och ett okänt nummer av Elvorna av Lórien
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Éomer och hans ryttare:
Aragorn threw back his cloak. The elven-sheath glittered as he grasped it, and the bright blade of Andúril shone like a sudden flame as he swept it out. 'Elendil!' he cried. 'I am Aragorn son of Arathorn and am called Elessar, the Elfstone, Dúnadan, the heir of Isildur Elendil's son of Gondor. Here is the Sword that was Broken and is forged again! Will you aid me or thwart me? Choose swiftly!'
The Two Towers Book III Chapter 2: "The Riders of Rohan"
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En massa människor på Edoras, däribland Théoden, Háma, Wormtongue och andra:
'It is not clear to me that the will of Théoden son of Thengel even though he be lord of the Mark, should prevail over the will of Aragorn son of Arathorn, Elendil's heir of Gondor.'
The Two Towers Book III Chapter 6: "The King of the Golden Hall"
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Faramir, och förmodligen de flesta av hans Rangers:
'Because Aragorn is descended in direct lineage, father to father, from Isildur Elendil's son himself. And the sword that he bears was Elendil's sword.'
The Two Towers Book IV Chapter 5: "The Window on the West"
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De döda männen i Dunharrow:
Then Aragorn said: 'The hour is come at last. Now I go to Pelargir upon Anduin, and ye shall come after me. And when all this land is clean of the servants of Sauron, I will hold the oath fulfilled, and ye shall have peace and depart for ever. For I am Elessar, Isildur's heir of Gondor.'
Return of the King Book V Chapter 2: "The Passing of the Grey Company"
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Eventuellt Denethor; han vet ganska mycket om Isildurs Heir, men det är inte helt klart om han specifikt vet att det är Aragorn:
With the left hand thou [Gandalf] wouldst use me for a little while as a shield against Mordor, and with the right bring up this Ranger of the North to supplant me.
Return of the King Book V Chapter 7: "The Pyre of Denethor"
Även om det är värt att notera att många andra folk trodde att Denethor hade funnit det 1 , hade han träffat Aragorn år tidigare när han var bumming runt som Thorongil:
Therefore later, when all was made clear, many believed that Denethor, who was subtle in mind and looked further and deeper than other men of his day, had discovered who this stranger Thorongil in truth was, and suspected that he and Mithrandir designed to supplant him.
Return of the King Appendix A "Annals of the Kings and Rulers" (iv) Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion The Stewards
I filmen
Om du bara är intresserad av Jacksonverse-filmerna, blir listan något kortare. Aragorn var faktiskt varaktig aktivt shying bort från sitt öde här, så det är en mer vald grupp:
- Återigen har vi Aragorn och Arwen
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Eventuellt Thranduil:
Thranduil: Go north, find the Dúnedain. There's a young ranger amongst them; you [Legolas] should meet him. His father, Arathorn, was a good man. His son... might grow to be a great one.
The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
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Återigen Elrondrådet :
Legolas: This is no mere ranger. He is Aragorn, son of Arathorn. You owe him your allegiance.
Boromir: Aragorn? This is Isildur's heir?
Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
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Nästan säkert Galadriel, och möjligen Celeborn
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Möjligen Éomer och hans ryttare; Det beror på om de känner igen namnet "Aragorn, son till Arathorn" som Boromir självklart gjorde:
Éomer: What business does an elf, a man, and a dwarf have in the Riddermark Speak quickly!
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Aragorn: I am Aragorn, son of Arathorn, this is Gimli son of Gloin, and Legolas of the woodland realm. We are friends of Rohan, and of Théoden your King.
The Two Towers (2002)
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Saruman och Wormtongue, även om de inte förstår det först:
Wormtongue: One of the Dúnedain Rangers, I thought he was. His cloth was poor. And yet he bore a strange ring. Two serpents with emerald eyes. One devouring, the other crowned with golden flowers.
Saruman: The Ring of Barahir. So Gandalf Greyhame thinks he has found Isildur’s heir. The lost king of Gondor.
The Two Towers (2002)
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Eventuellt Faramir och hans rangers, med samma resonemang som Rohirrim:
Frodo: We set out from Rivendell with seven companions. One we lost in Moria...two were my kin, a Dwarf there was also. And an Elf and two Men. Aragorn, son of Arathorn, and Boromir of Gondor.
The Two Towers (2002)
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Alla som gick för att se Saruman efter striden av Helm's Deep; lämnar undan alla vi har sett tidigare, det här inkluderar Théoden och en annan Rohan vars namn jag inte vet:
Saruman: Something festers in the heart of Middle-Earth. Something that you [Gandalf] have failed to see. But the Great Eye has seen it. Even now he presses his advantage. His attack will come soon. You’re all going to die. But you know this, don’t you, Gandalf? You cannot think that this Ranger will ever sit upon the throne of Gondor. This exile, crept from the shadows, will never be crowned king.
Return of the King (2003)
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Denethor:
Denethor: Word has reached my ears of this Aragorn, son of Arathorn. And I tell you now, I will not bow to this Ranger from the North, last of a ragged house long bereft of lordship.
Return of the King (2003)
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De döda männen i Dunharrow:
Aragorn: I am Isildur’s heir. Fight for me, and I will hold your oaths fulfilled!
Return of the King (2003)
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Sauron:
Aragorn: [looking into the palantír] Long have you hunted me. Long have I eluded you. No more. [raises Andúril] Behold the sword of Elendil.
Return of the King (2003)
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