Why isn't Aragorn on the throne at the beginning of The Lord of the Rings?
From The Middle-earth Mixer by Evan
April 27, 2023 · 42 min · Episode 15
About this episode
Evan clarifies the reasons why Aragorn is not on the Gondorian throne at the beginning of The Lord of the Rings.
Listen in as I attempt to clarify why Aragorn is not on the Gondorian throne at the beginning of The Lord of the Rings. What political obstacles does he face?
People in this episode
Host: Evan
Topics covered
- Aragorn
- Gondor
- political obstacles
- The Lord of the Rings
- monarchy
- fantasy literature
Keywords
- Aragorn
- Gondor
- political obstacles
- The Lord of the Rings
- monarchy
- fantasy
- literature
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Lord of the Rings
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