How old is Aragorn when he dies?

He died at the age of 210, after 122 years as king. The graves of the hobbits Merry and Pippin (who had died in Gondor 58 years earlier) were set beside his. He was succeeded on the throne by his son, Eldarion. Arwen, heartbroken by the loss of her husband, died shortly afterwards in Lothlórien.

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How long did Arwen live after Aragorn died?

One year after Aragorn's death, Arwen dies at the age of 2,901.

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How old was Legolas when he died?

Legolas Was 2,931 Years Old (in the Films)

Tolkien actually never specified an age for the bow-toting Silvan Elf.

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How long would Aragorn have lived?

All those who are familiar with old editions of The Lord of the Rings know that originally Aragorn lived to the age of 190 years. Arvegil, the king mentioned in the line in question, did live to be 190 years old so the line in question was correct in the original text.

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Why does Aragorn age so slow?

Why did Aragorn live so long? Aragorn is not half Elf, although he is a descendant of Elros, who is half Elf (and the brother of Elrond, the half-Elf who raised him), which explains why Aragorn's life span is unusually long.

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How old is Legolas?

Legolas was portrayed by Orlando Bloom. In the "official movie guide" for The Lord of the Rings, a birthdate for Legolas is set to 87 of the Third Age. This would make him 2931 years old at the time of the War of the Ring. This date for Legolas' birth was made up by the movie writers.

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How old was Gimli when he died?

Gimli is 139 during the events of The Lord of the Rings. Dwarves have an average lifespan of 250 years; thus, being young and strong, he was selected by Elrond to represent the Dwarves as part of Frodo's company.

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Is Aragorn's son half elf?

He's half-elven and through Arwen (and also Aragorn) he is a descendant of Beren and Luthien. So will he like his mother (and grandfathers) be able to make the choice to be mortal (man) or immortal (elven)?

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How does Elrond live so long?

See, Elrond and Elros were descended from such mixed parentage — multiple half-elven ancestors and one literal demigod — that the Valar threw up their hands and allowed the twins and their parents to choose their own fate: Immortality or mortality.

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Who lives the longest in LOTR?

The longest living Dwarf was Dwalin who lived to become 340 years old, 80 years older than the second oldest Dwarf. Hobbits lived a very quiet and uneventful life compared to other races and since they had the habit of drawing their family tree their age distribution is fairly narrow.

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What is Legolas syndrome?

The actor is suffering from Legolas Syndrome — where you accidentally get cast into a role that suits you far more than your real-life looks, leaving you with a tricky predicament after the wrap party. Do you A) nick all the costumes and stay in character the rest of your working life, or B)

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Who is Legolas wife?

Legolas does not marry or have any children, based on the appendix of The Lord of the Rings. Regardless of who his mother was, Legolas is the last of his line. When he sails into the West at the beginning of the Fourth Age, he leaves no family members behind.

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Why was Arwen dying?

Elrond confronts Aragorn in The Return of the King and says that Arwen is dying, her fate tied to the Ring. Arwen isn't necessarily dying because of the Ring, but now that she is mortal, she is dying through the slow decaying of time.

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Why didn t Aragorn marry Éowyn?

Originally, Tolkien intended for Éowyn to marry Aragorn. Later, however, he decided against it because Aragorn was "too old and lordly and grim". He considered making Éowyn the twin sister of Éomund, and having her die "to avenge or save Théoden".

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Did Galadriel have children?

Celeborn and Galadriel have two children together: a daughter, Celebrían, and a son, Amroth.

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How long does Frodo live?

Frodo inherits the Ring from Bilbo on his thirty-third birthday, when he comes of age and Bilbo leaves the Shire. Frodo lives in peace for seventeen years.

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Is Gandalf the White immortal?

He is associated with fire; his ring of power is Narya, the Ring of Fire. As such, he delights in fireworks to entertain the hobbits of the Shire, while in great need he uses fire as a weapon. As one of the Maiar, he is an immortal spirit from Valinor, but his physical body can be killed.

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How long did Galadriel live?

With Galadriel being born in YT 1362, that means she lived for 138 years in Valinor, as the Years of the Trees ended in 1500.

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Is Galadriel immortal?

Abilities. Immortality: Like other elves, Galadriel is immortal, meaning she can never die or grow sick or old. However, she is able to be killed if she fell in battle.

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What happened to Legolas after Lord of the Rings?

Eventually, Legolas came to Ithilien with some of his people, with his father's leave, to live out his remaining time in Middle-earth helping to restore the devastatedforests of that war-ravaged land.

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What was Boromir's gift from Galadriel?

Historyedit. Before the Company of the Ring left Lothlórien, each of its members was presented with a gift by Galadriel. Boromir was given a belt of gold which he carried in the journey until the Breaking of the Fellowship.

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Is Aragorn related to Isildur?

Aragorn was a Ranger of the North, first introduced with the name Strider and later revealed to be the heir of Isildur, an ancient King of Arnor and Gondor. Aragorn was a confidant of the wizard Gandalf, and played a part in the quest to destroy the One Ring and defeat the Dark Lord Sauron.

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How old was Frodo when he died?

Frodo and Bilbo were comfortable and well off until T.A. 3001. At this time, Bilbo threw an enormous party to celebrate his 111th birthday, and Frodo's 33rd, the date of Frodo's coming of age. At this party Bilbo gave his farewell speech, and made his long-planned "disappearance" and withdrawal from the Shire.

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Why does Boromir cry in front of Galadriel?

Boromir was put under great stress by his father to retrieve the Ring, and he let the Ring take control of his mind. Because of this, he is ashamed and disappointed in himself. This proves the Boromir is at his core a good person. Boromir knows what he has been thinking is wrong, and so he cries.

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What happened to Erebor after Thorin died?

After Thorin's death, his cousin Dáin II Ironfoot of the Iron Hills became king of Durin's folk; and when news reached Durin's folk in the Ered Luin that Erebor was retaken, it is believed that most of them moved to the Lonely Mountain. Therefore, Thorin's hall became a sub-realm of Durin's folk.

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