Falling in love... again

It's been a long time since I felt this way, and suddenly from one day to the other I found myself falling in love. This person is so great and beautiful inside that quickly caught my attention... but for what is more, she got my heart's attention.
She is really a great person and a wonderful friend, I just wish my feelings could go away.
My loneliness makes me weaker and my feelings grow so strong that I can barely contain myself.
Tonight I saw a single star shinning and I wished to make my love real... it is my greatest desire and my only true wish.
I got to move on, I know... but again I am turning into an undead.
No feelings, no wishes, no peace, no happiness... no love... not for me.

Trying to RIP,

Me

Aragorn´s story by Ainu Laire

Aragorn is one of the few Tolkien characters to be actually granted a date of birth and not just a year. He was born on March 1st, 2931 of the Third Age to Arathorn and Gilraen. At two years old, his father was slain by an orc-arrow that pierced his eye and he died at the age of sixty. Gilraen took her child to Rivendell, and Elrond took the place of his father and loved him as if he were his own. In this house his lineage was kept secret from him, and he was called Estel, which means 'hope' in the Elven tongue.

At the age of 20, Aragorn was told by Elrond of his true name and lineage, and he received the shards of Narsil and the Ring of Barahir. The Sceptre of Annuminas was withheld from him still, and not for many years would he earn it.

Just the next day, an hour after sunset, for the first time he set his eyes upon Arwen Undomiel, Elrond's daughter, and at that moment he fell in love with her. Soon, Elrond found this out, and he claimed to Aragorn that he would not bind to any woman until his destiny was fulfilled. As for Arwen, she was much too high of lineage for him.

Aragorn left the house of Elrond, and he starts a long life in the Wild. In the year of 2956 of the Third Age he meets Gandalf, and a long friendship begins. From 2957-2980 he went to both Rohan and Gondor and served under King Thengel and the steward Ecthelion II under the guise of Thorongil. After, he went alone far east and south, where he learned much of the hearts of Men and the plots of Sauron's servants.

At 49 years of age, he returned from the dark confines of Mordor and yearned to go back to Rivendell. But first, he went to Lorien, where he was permitted to enter by the grace of Lady Galadriel. Here, he met Arwen once more, and she returned his love. Aragorn gave her the Ring of Barahir, and they pledged to one another their love on the hill of Cerin Amroth.

He returned once more to Rivendell, and a shadow now lay upon him and Elrond. Elrond feared for Arwen, and told him that she would not marry anyone lesser than the King of Gondor and Arnor. And they spoke no more of it.

A few years later, Gilraen departed the House of Elrond and stayed with her own people. She and her son saw each other seldom; but before she died, he paid her one last visit. She knew she was to die, yet he asked for her to look beyond the darkness, to the light. And then she said:

"Omen i-Estel Edain, u-chebin estel anim."

"I gave Hope to the Dunedain, I have kept no hope for myself."

She died before the next spring, in the year of 3007.

In the year of 3001, Gandalf came to the suspect that the ring that Bilbo carried was indeed the One Ring. The guard on the Shire is doubled at this time, and Gandalf calls for the help of Aragorn to look for news in the creature Gollum, who once bore the Ring. Nothing is found of him for many years, and in 3009 Gandalf and Aragorn renew their hunt for Gollum, and for the next eight years, they search the vales of the Anduin, Mirkwood, and Rhovanion to the confines of Mordor. Finally, Aragorn finds him in the Dead Marshes, and for 50 days they travel up to Mirkwood, to Thranduil's halls. Here, Gollum is kept prisoner and Aragorn makes his way back to Eriador

Thus, in the year 3018, in September, he meets the hobbits in Bree, and takes them to Rivendell. On the 25th of October the Council of Elrond takes place, and on December 25th the Fellowship sets out, and the Quest begins.

Exactly three months past (in Shire Reckoning), and at the age of 88 Aragorn claims the throne. He is crowned king of Gondor and Arnor on May 1st, earns himself the Sceptre of Annuminas, and marries Arwen Undomiel on Mid-year's Day.

During his reign he rebuilt much of what was lost, and brought back the glory days of old to his kingdom. He permitted no Men to enter the Shire, and declares it a free land. The Thain, the Master, and the Mayor (Pippin, Merry, and Sam, respectfully) he makes 'Counsellors of the North-kingdom'. In year 14 of the Fourth Age he travels up to Lake Evendim, and then comes to the Brandywine Bridge to greet his friends. Here, he gives the Star of the Dunedain to Sam, and Elanor is made a maid of honour to Queen Arwen. The Westmarch, from the Far Downs to the Tower Hills, was added to the Shire as a gift from King Elessar.

On March 1st, 120 FA, King Elessar at last surrendered his crown to his son, Eldarion, and at the ripe age of 210 he passed away. Arwen bids her son, her daughters, and all those dear to her farewell soon after, and goes to Lorien, which is deserted. Here she lays her body to rest and dies on Cerin Amroth, where once long ago she pledged her love to Aragorn.

And thus ends his glorious life.

'All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.'

Great article taken from TheOneRing.net
posted by ringer board member and artist, Ainu Laire.