A/N: Wow, I'm updating so quickly lately! It's like I've got no life! (sigh) Since I've got as much spare time as an Elf, I can answer reviews again!

Akio the Dragon Master: Yeah, and if you hide the bow and arrows in a rotting, mushroom-covered, termite-infested log, Legolas probably won't want to stick his hand in there and get them out. I mean, would you?

Dreammistress Jade: Thank you very much, m'dear! You see, if a hobbit won't spill the info to you, all you need to do is tickle him. Works every time, I promise!

Dragon Fire 13: Ooh, another hobbit for my collection! Thank you! You're right, we wouldn't want Pip to get cold; you're a smart one!

Aisha: I'll be sure to put that bit in the previous chapter. I'm glad for little bits of info like that; it just makes the story better when everything important is in there. Tell me if I miss anything else like that, would ya, hun? I've got a tendency to be a bit air-headed sometimes...I'll do another Elf as soon as I'm finished with the rest of the Fellowship, then maybe a few others. Which Elf did you have in mind?

Wacko the Sane: Legolas isn't exactly my favorite character, either. (I don't know why, though...) Anyway, here's Aragorn, since you asked.

Queenstheif Draconess Herselve: Flattering reviews are nice, too, so don't lose any sleep over it. (As if! lol) Yes, I wrote Aragorn this chapter, so you can calm down.

DRUNKEN LANDLORD: Gosh, an army? I'm not sure what I'd do with an army, exactly; one Frodo would be plenty! But now I'll have a whole bunch more if I lose one at school! I wanna finish the Fellowship before I start anyone else, but believe me; you'll be the first to know when I write Éomer and Gríma.

KimBob: Caffeine is good, but I seem to keep in the writing mood by eating hideously large amounts of salt. Weird, huh? (Gasp!) Now I've got a Sam-hobbit, too! Thank you so much! Now all I need is Merry, and I'll have my Fellowship-hobbit collection all completed! Woo!

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xxx Aragorn II xxx

Other names, titles, and aliases:

'Estel': When Elrond took Aragorn in as his foster-son, this was the name he was given by his foster-father.

'Chieftain of the Dúnedain': Aragorn inherited this position in 2933, when his father died. (Big name for a two-year-old...) He didn't know about it, though, until he was 20.

'The Dúnadan': What Bilbo and others in Rivendell call him. 'Dúnadan' means 'Man of the West.'

'Isildur's Heir': Aragorn is a direct descendant of Isildur, who was the son of Elendil. (The last

of the Lords of Andunie of Numenor and the first King of Gondor and Arnor, for those who don't know.)
'Thorongil': The name given to Aragorn by the Men of Gondor, under the service of Ecthelion II. It means 'Eagle of the Star' and refers to Aragorn's swiftness, keen sight, and the silver star he wore.

'Strider': Aragorn's assumed name in the Bree area, given to him because of his long legs, and thus, long strides.

'Elessar': Aragorn's name when he was crowned King of Gondor and Arnor. The name refers to the green, eagle-shaped brooch Galadriel gave him when he left Lothlórien.
'Elfstone': It means 'Elessar' in Common Speech.
'Envinyatar': It means 'the Renewer.'
'The Renewer': Vice-versa of 'Envinyatar.'

'Telcontar': This is the name chosen by Aragorn for his royal house, and himself. (Sort of...)

'King of the Reunited Kingdom of Gondor and Arnor': Just as the name reads...

'Lord of the Western Lands' and 'King of the West': Same as the name above.
'Lord of the White Tree': Same as above. The White Tree is a reference to Gondor.

'Wingfoot': Aragorn is called this by Éomer when he learns of how quickly Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli came to rescue Merry and Pippin from the Uruk-hai.

'Longshanks': A name for Aragorn from Bill Ferny, referring to Aragorn's long legs.

'Stick-at-naught Strider': Another name from Bill Ferny.

'Trotter': Originally, in the early drafts of Lord of the Rings, Aragorn's character was meant to be a hobbit named Trotter. No, I'm serious.

Appearance: Where to start, where to start... Since Aragorn spends most of his time trekking through the wilderness, his appearance is... less than well-groomed, to put it nicely. Another nice thing to say would be that he's rugged; a little rough around the edges. Aw, who am I kidding? The man is filthy! His dark hair is a bit greasy, tangled, and overall on the messy side. Since he's short a razor for a while, he's got a bit of a shaggy beard. High cheekbones accentuate his greyish-blue eyes; possibly the only part of him that isn't hidden by dirt, hair, or leather. His aging process is a bit delayed; for being around 90, he's only a weenie bit wrinkly. But hey; he's under a lot of stress; give him a break. He cleans up pretty nicely, though, but it's just not the same...

Clothing: Aragorn seems to be rather fond of those black Ranger outfits. He seems to only have one, though (and it' rather filthy), so I'd want to head on over to Rangers-R-Us before I introduced him to my parents. Anyway, his clothing is not revealing in the slightest; I think the only parts of him you really see are his hands and head. He wears a black jacket-thing, black leggings, black boots, and some color tunic underneath all that. (I get the feeling it's black.) Aragorn has this obsession with being alert and ready to defend himself against an attacker at all times, so he usually carries a sword, a dagger, and probably a whole lot of secret Ranger-weapons that we'll never see. (I'd bet the One Ring that he's got ninja throwing stars somewhere on his person.)

Intelligence: Aragorn, no matter how many stupid things he does ("No, you guys! Let's let Frodo and Sam go off on their own so that they can get themselves killed!"), is actually fairly smart. He's really good at thinking on his feet; this comes in handy when in a battle, and seeing as Aragorn is still alive, he's really a quick thinker. He's good at strategic thinking as well, as in leading an army. Also, he's got one hell of a lot of Ranger techniques up his dirty sleeve. From tracking a flock of Uruk-Hai cross country to healing Frodo of a rainbow of fatal diseases (Again with the FrodoHealers!), this guy can do it all!

Personality: Aragorn's personality is a bit tricky to pinpoint. At first, he comes across as just commanding and bossy, not allowing the hobbits their proper nutrition. (As if!) He seems detached but caring at the same time; almost as if he wants to help, but is too shy to do so. But, as time goes on, he eventually warms up to the Fellowship, the hobbits especially. And I'm sure he's had his fair share of whispery-gossipy-speaking-in-Elvish-so-no-one-else-can-understand-what-we're-saying moments with Legolas from time to time. Aragorn is also a bit flirty, a player of Middle-earth, though he'll deny this if you ask him. Even though he's betrothed to Arwen, he sees it necessary to fool around with Éowyn, getting her all confused about everything.

Finances: At first, Aragorn has about the amount of money as does, say... A woodpecker. He seemed awfully glad to get a bed when he was staying at the Prancing Pony, and you could really tell he was upset to give it up to those greedy little hobbits. But never fear, you won't be living in a tent for too long when you're with Aragorn! You see, when he ascends to the throne of Gondor, you'll be livin' large! In that huge palace-thing, to be exact. And don't worry; Aragorn is smart enough to blow all his royal dough on a new Ferrari.

Home Economics: I figure he can cook well enough to keep himself alive, seeing as he's, well... Alive. I doubt Aragorn is really into all that fancy castle-food, though. After living off small animals and fish for many years, I expect he's gotten used to it. But, if you two ever get locked out of the castle, think about all the things he could make for you in a campfire: squirrel-on-a-stick, fish-on-a-stick, bluebird-on-a-stick...

Combat: If he wasn't such an amazing fighter, do you really think the Fellowship would have lived to see Lothlórien? Yeah, that's what I thought. Aragorn has a startlingly strategic mind, thus making it capable for him to maneuver the Fellowship through herds of Orcs relatively unscathed. (Though he did get pretty sloppy towards the end of FotR...) And don't worry, if those Orcs did manage to get their hands on you, you can be sure Aragorn would be the first one to come bursting into their icky Orc-camp to save you.

Special Skills: Hmm... 'Ranger...' Yup, that pretty much sums it all up.

Competition: Gosh, this is going to break your heart, but he's already in a relationship with Arwen. A very long-term one at that. She did happen to vow to give up her immortality to be with him forever and ever, so I don't really think you've got anything better than that to offer him. And anyway, Éowyn seems to have a teensy-weensy crush on Aragorn as well. Your best bet is to get Aragorn as drunk as possible so that he won't remember a thing after, then, later on, claim that he's the father of "your" baby. (Might wanna borrow someone's kid to "prove" it.) Or, send a nasty letter to Arwen from Éowyn, or vice-versa. They'll kill (or otherwise mutilate) each other, leaving Aragorn free for the taking!

In-Laws: Aragorn's real family is dead, but his foster-family works just as well. Elrond, Elladan, and Elrohir might be a wee bit upset that you stole Aragorn from their precious Arwen (who, by the way, is also his distant cousin, as well as foster sister), but never fear. Take the borrowed baby along when you meet them, and they'll most likely agree with you that the kid needs a father around. So what if Arwen hates you forever?

In Bed: (Only if Arwen and Éowyn are out of the picture, though!) Let's see... Aragorn strikes me as an always-on-top kinda guy, so don't enter the bedroom expecting to dominate anything. If I were you, I'd make sure Aragorn bathed before he set himself down into my clean, white sheets, but hey... If you like it dirty, that's none of my business. (Ooh, bad pun...) Anyway, Aragorn has certainly been on enough adventures as of late, so you'd have to pester him a bit to get him to try anything new. But, I'm sure he'd give in after a while; whining bothers him so...

Bad Habits: He smokes a pipe, but is there anyone in Middle-earth that doesn't?

Other: Keep a sharp eye on him when he's around other girls/women. He's supposed to be loyal enough not to go for stuff like that, but then again... He was betrothed to Arwen.

Conclusion: If you've managed to get Aragorn for yourself, just like Legolas and Frodo, he's a good catch. Don't throw him back into the pond unless you feel really guilty about stealing Arwen's fiancé. Also, give him a bath before you take him home to meet your parents; they and their leather living room set will be glad you did.

xxx Aragorn II xxx

A/N: Now that Aragorn is done, I'm wondering who you all would like to see next... Preferably one of the Fellowship, though. I'm still accepting naked hobbits along with reviews, though mine are getting a bit cold. Dragon Fire 13 was smart and sent along a blanket as well with Pippin. Extra blankets for the hobbits are appreciated, though not necessary. (I'll get the hobbits clothes eventually...) I know, I'm just so caring.