<P> Despite his immediate success and popularity, however, Aragorn decided to lay aside his claim to the throne for the time being . To avoid conflict he left Minas Tirith and refused to enter it again until he was crowned King . </P> <P> In order to ensure safe passage across Mordor for Frodo to fulfil his quest, Aragorn then led the Army of the West out from Minas Tirith to make a diversionary feint on the Black Gate of Mordor itself in the Battle of the Morannon . Gandalf had been given supreme command of the war effort after the Pelennor Fields, and acted as chief spokesman in the parley with the Mouth of Sauron; but Aragorn commanded the allied troops during the battle and its aftermath . </P> <P> Upon Sauron's defeat, Aragorn was crowned as King Elessar (a Quenya name given to him by Galadriel, translated as Elfstone), and he married Arwen shortly afterward . He became the twenty - sixth King of Arnor, thirty - fifth King of Gondor and the first High King of the Reunited Kingdom . His line was called the House of Telcontar (Quenya for "Strider", his name in Bree). The Appendices of Return of the King explain that Aragorn ruled the Kingdoms of Gondor and Arnor until the year 120 of the Fourth Age . His reign was marked by great harmony and prosperity within Gondor and Arnor, and by a renewal of communication and cooperation between Men, Elves, and Dwarves, fostered by his vigorous rebuilding campaign following the war . Aragorn led the forces of the Reunited Kingdom on military campaigns against some Easterlings and Haradrim, re-establishing rule over much territory that Gondor had lost in previous centuries . He died at the age of 210, after 122 years as king . The graves of Merry and Pippin (who had died in Gondor 58 years prior) were set beside his . He was succeeded on the throne by his son, Eldarion . Arwen, gravely saddened by the loss of her husband, gave up her mortal life shortly afterward in Lothlórien . Arwen and Aragorn also had at least two daughters . Upon hearing of Aragorn's death, Legolas built a grey ship in Ithilien, and sailed to the Undying Lands, along with Gimli . "And when that ship passed an end was come in Middle - earth of the Fellowship of the Ring ." </P> <P> Tolkien gives a brief but detailed description of Strider in The Fellowship of the Ring: lean, dark and tall, with shaggy dark hair "flecked with grey", grey eyes, and a stern pale face . It is also stated that he was the tallest of the Company . Some time after the publication of the books, Tolkien wrote that he was at least 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) tall . Although he was 87 years old at the time of the War of the Ring, this was the prime of life for a Dunadan of royal blood, and Tolkien wrote that to those unaware of his lineage "in character Aragorn was a hardened man of say 45". In "The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen", found in the Appendices, he was described as often grim and sad, with unexpected moments of levity . </P>

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