Aragorn After Sauron (& why he chose an early death)

[@MorganStoryman]

Is Aragorn the Greatest Hero of Middle-Earth?

[@shanenolan5625]

For me yes or gandalf

[@MorganStoryman]

Uhhh or sam? ;)

[@shanenolan5625]

@MorganStoryman yes or sam legend.

[@debbie864]

Definitely!!

[@burstcity3832]

@@MorganStoryman Sam, he was the one who got the ring to Orodruin, he carries Frodo and kept Gollum from taking it.

[@eugenemeenan3703]

love how walking forwards at ).20 his wig is either put on back to front or he's looking back his feet point forward and his back and arms and head pointing behind him - :-)

[@MorganStoryman]

Aragorn is a man of many hidden talents ;)

[@ArtByKarenEHaley]

He is both coming and going simultaneously haha

[@cetotan]

Theoden died with a pint in hand😂

[@theicedevil]

His whole upper torso from the waist up is facing the opposite direction to his waste, legs and feet. (0:17)

[@sasikumarv.k5136]

A wonderful video which shows us the true story of Aragorn and Arwen as they guided Middle Earth to peace and harmony. Although finally falling prey to death as all mortals are, they lived in much happiness and hope with their children and people to the very last.

[@isabellanakahara]

Sam and Aragorn are both great heroes, in my eyes.

[@MorganStoryman]

Absolutely!

[@BrianEthridge-wg6ko]

Begin with Sam and the other two hobbits really pissed me off because they did nothing but try and get them killed. They said a fire on weather top and Pippin oh yeah frodo baggins is right over there where they're in the prancing pony and he would always say the dumbest stuff. Sam was a part of the fire too on weathertop and then has the nerve to b**** at aragorn about the ring wraiths that are out there! If I was there going every time he opened his mouth I would have backhanded him and probably killed him. Like I said they're hiding from the nine and they start a fire I couldn't believe it

[@GandaMelgao]

They are. But they're very different heroes. I value Aragorn above all others.

[@alfiegrace]

If it wasn’t for Sam, gollum would have killed Frodo along the way and taken the Ring. Pippin is another hero as he was the catalyst for quite a few events.

[@johncambridge7181]

Both pure hearted and brave

[@macblink]

"In sorrow we must go, but not in despair. Behold! We are not bound forever to the circles of the world, and beyond them is more than memory" Aragorn final words are so epic!

[@MorganStoryman]

Absolutely magical☝🏼☝🏼

[@georgelugenalt200]

No early death, he had already lived nearly one and a half normal spans in the war, now that he was king he had 120 years (actually 122 after his crowning) just slightly less than "two spans" remaining to him, a span being a minimum of 70 years, up to a max of maybe 90 or so. So Aragorn at his death was 210 years old, 122 of which he was King Elessar. Personally I would have written him living to 300, but either way, he'd have died. Arwen was born in Third Age 130, so she was 2889 years old at Aragorns crowning, and 3,011 years old at Aragorn's passing, after which she left Gondor and returned to Lothlorien and laid down to die of grief on the same hill where she and Aragorn had gotten "engaged", swearing vows of fidelity and intent to marry ("plighting their troth") back in 2980, when Aragorn was 49 years old, and it was Shire year 1380, Bilbo having been born in 1290, and Frodo 1368. The quest of the lonely mountain took place in 1340-41..

[@MorganStoryman]

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[@georgelugenalt200]

Oops I have made an error. Arwens older brothers Elladan and Elrohir were born TA 130. Arwen was born TA 241, so reduce her ages by 111. 2900 years old at time of Aragorn's passing, and she may have take another year to reach the abandoned Lothlorien..

[@vagabond4576]

@@MorganStoryman Why the hell would people subscribe when you made an error. Fix your sh!t.

[@MrAkaacer]

Aragorn's son would not live as long as him, so he needed to pass on to let his son rule. It would be selfish of him to linger.

[@RubenChickenFences]

This gave me chills many times. Thank you so much for making this

[@MorganStoryman]

Thank you Ruben. This comment made my day. Make sure to check our playlist with more stories like this.

[@richardglady3009]

Thank you for telling the continuation of LOTR. It’s neat to see, in full, what Arwen glimpsed in LOTR. I really appreciate all your hard work researching this information and putting this video together. It provides closure to us who loved Tolkien.

[@MorganStoryman]

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[@ronscott7]

I just watched all 3 movies again (extended versions of course) so this video popped up on my youtube perfectly. This is great

[@MorganStoryman]

Glad you enjoyed it! Check out our playlist for more!

[@ArsonFire00]

0:18 Why's he walking in the wrong direction, and with his head on back-to-front?

[@jonflora1]

The modern pint glass at 1:25 is a nice touch

[@janinewetzler5037]

That whole scene with Arwen in front of the mirror....WITH THE REFLECTION GIVING HORROR MOVIE STARE BACK!!! (WARTY ORK HAND ON REFLECTION!)

[@evanagy2304]

I came here by chance, but what a good thing it was that I did! I had no idea about the continuation of the stories, but I am really enjoying it very much. Thank you so much for all your hard work!

[@MorganStoryman]

Amazing sir - glad that you enjoyed it. Please make sure to check out the other videos in our dedicated playlist ☝🏼

[@evanagy2304]

@@MorganStoryman You can count on it!🥰

[@thecalifornianadventurer3822]

Dude got run over by the camera at 1:55. Rip.

[@ArtByKarenEHaley]

Wilhelm scream

[@Y2JinNG]

I didn't notice it at first. Now I can't stop laughing every time I play it back.

[@Shanakar]

Amazing video, loved it. Not sure if it's your voice in the background, if it is, you've got an amazing voice!

[@MorganStoryman]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🫶🏼

[@Trendle222]

Well Done Sir! LOVED this Video, Subbed! Your channel gonna blow up soon no doubt , keep it up =)))

[@MorganStoryman]

So glad you enjoyed it - more coming soon! 🙌🏻

[@saikatbond2009]

Joffrey: "I aM tHE KiNg!!!" Aragorn: Oh dear lord *smh* 🤦‍♂

[@MorganStoryman]

🤣🤣

[@vahidnasrabadi2291]

so epic thank you

[@chrisbreezy-ryanbarbosa4320]

We really need an Aragorn leader in real life. There is nobody even remotely close that ive seen

[@hollundergiersch8691]

And there never will be… we can look up to paragons, but only to better ourselfs

[@liquiddude9855]

This was better then 2 seasons of rings of power

[@MorganStoryman]

Thx 🤣🤣

[@harveykitzman9083]

Very well done, thank you.

[@JamesS-xz8to]

Eating Eowen’s stew that one time liked shaved some years off his life

[@MorganStoryman]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@quinto190]

Very good!

[@ELdASenSei]

2:33 bruv dat hand is freaking me out!

[@mariewagner5283]

Yeah but can we also talk about the fence character at @3:13?!? 😂

[@ELdASenSei]

​@@mariewagner5283 Thank you for pointing that out Fml

[@Prdr72]

💯💯💯💯keep them coming

[@MorganStoryman]

Check out playlist of the lost stories ☝🏼☝🏼

[@Prdr72]

@ doing it now 👍🏻👍🏻

[@billcowan5539]

Thank you👍

[@jamesscobba7001]

This was inspiring

[@MorganStoryman]

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@Jamal7070]

I suppose that might seem kinda early considering Aragorn is a direct descendant of the Royal line of Númenóreans which generally lived up to 500 years; the Line of Elros. And those not of the Royal line lived around 300 years or so.

[@GandaMelgao]

Thank you!! Great video. Loved it 😊

[@therealgabber]

nice pictures

[@MorganStoryman]

Thank you

[@Neil-y3l]

Thanks Morgan, the post Lord of the Rings story is not often discussed.

[@gabrielalfredoillenberger8143]

Nothing has been further said of the twin sons of Elrond- Elladan and Elrohir, after the return of the kings. Last they were mentioned was in the crossing of the paths of the dead in the company of the rangers.

[@MorganStoryman]

Great idea - i will do a video on that! Thank you ! 🙌🏻

[@josezayasmontanez4665]

Loved the video….

[@MorganStoryman]

Thanks so much - glad you enjoyed it! 🙌🏻

[@annanardo2358]

The fans have long been waiting for sequels of L.O.T.R. it's been too long ...

[@JP_AZ]

THIS is the Story that needs adapted!

[@MorganStoryman]

Do you peter jacksons number ? 😉

[@JP_AZ]

@MorganStoryman not yet, brother. Not yet!

[@okiokic]

Cool video👌👏❤️

[@janinewetzler5037]

Yeah, this is just a train wreck to watch...the Dunedin on horses...that change body position and direction front to back in the middle of a stride...wow! (the one rider facing away from us but coming towards us on horseback...)

[@gentsracer1845]

He doesn't die early.

[@antoniocruz7792]

Right. You find that information at the end of the book the return of the king

[@LuusJan1955]

Early being a relative concept of course.

[@arlanlannister7761]

Nice

[@JosephHeinecke-t5x]

Gandalf took him to find the tree he didn’t have a vision and go there by himself

[@JosephHeinecke-t5x]

Great job with the story otherwise, not trying to come across like a know it all smart ace haha

[@MorganStoryman]

You are right sir! We always appreciate feedback and lore corrections - thats what this is about! Thank you

[@shanenolan5625]

Cheers mate

[@ZaneTruesdale65]

does somebody know which program he uses for those videos?

[@MorganStoryman]

Sweat & passion Zane 🫶🏼

[@TheVideoNorm]

Walking backwards is with grace and dignity.

[@BrianOxleyTexan]

I don't understand the video title. The text explicitly says that Aragorn had a life longer than other men.

[@MorganStoryman]

More in the sense that he decided to die early but if he wanted he could have lives on….

[@brianm744]

​@@MorganStoryman it was the custom of the descendants of Elros Tar-Minyatar, first King of Númenor and twin brother of Elrond Half-Elven, to die with their dignity intact, laying themselves down in a sleep like trance that they never woke from and eventually their bodies shutdown. The Men of Númenor were taught by the Elves and became very wise, understanding the ebb and flow of life, in the least, to the greatest. This is why, when they felt the weight of years press upon them, they were sensitive to this part of the lives of Men, and knew that their deaths were eminent. And so, rather than being like the Men of the Second Age in Middle-earth, who sought to prolong their lives as much as possible, the Men of Númenor chose dying with dignity, leaving with their minds intact. Why? Because Sauron had corrupted the Men of Middle-earth into believing that the Gift of Ilúvatar (the Creator) to Men, mortality, was a curse, rather than a blessing. The Men of Númenor, and consequently, of the Kingdoms of Arnor and Gondor, were taught by the Elves, their friends and mentors, that they, the Elves, would come to envy the race of Man. Why? Think on this: Imagine an Elf, one who was there at the Awakening in the First Age, living down through the years..... decades, centuries, MILLENIA (1000 years)...tens of thousands of millennia. It was said in the Silmarillion that the Elves did not die from old age, but could be slain, or contract a disease (extremely rare), or die of weariness of 10,000 centuries (or more). That's what the Elves taught the Númenorians in exile (Armor and Gondor)...that the Elves would come to envy the race of Man, because their spirits did not linger on Earth in death, but passed beyond the confines of even Arda (the Universe).

[@mariewagner5283]

What in the @3:13 - @3:20 ....??? 😂😂😂😂😂

[@GnotkeAugust]

wonderful illustrations.. The beauty of Tolkien's world is that it has a different appearance, a different environment for everyone, all depending on the strength and finesse of the readers imagination.. It is unfortunate that the entire structure of the book, for the vast majority of people, was reduced to a Hollywood vision, the Hollywood version.. So limited and pale..

[@MorganStoryman]

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[@TerezaPriede]

Ahh we should, at least, try for excellence

[@knightofwind2929]

Is this canon or Amazon canon?

[@MorganStoryman]

Canon sir … mostly

[@road3557]

Didn’t Aragorn die at age 200?

[@Jamal7070]

Yes and that’s actually a bit early for his lineage, he should have endured to around 500 years.

[@maryc6189]

Amazing how computer read text cannot pronounce Legolas.

[@lindahartell8610]

Such a beautiful and inspiring telling. Thank you.

[@MorganStoryman]

Glad you like it linda! 🫶🏼

[@Stevie-L-n8g]

That’s a blatant lie. Gandalf guided Aragorn up the seldom walked paths behind the city and it was there that he found it. Gandalf, not Aragorn created that.

[@elenitamagpantay1627]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ryanrobot2003]

😮😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@Bynk333]

So Aragorn is Arturh and Gandalf is Merlin and we all know whow they ended....

[@briandooley1125]

enjoyed the story but the animation was unsettling.

[@reneasmussendk]

❤

[@MorganStoryman]

❤️

[@stevemarshall4822]

He didn't die early. Have you even read the Appendices or is this just clickbait?

[@MorganStoryman]

Hello steve - hmmm. He could have lived longer if he wanted but decided it‘s time to go agree?

[@stevemarshall4822]

@@MorganStoryman That's about it. But I interpret that as 'The End is Near.'

[@JM-db8ez]

Interesting notes, weird graphics.

[@irenedavies6337]

Please please tell me what music is this l love it ❤

[@MorganStoryman]

Its a song by tillman sillescu ☝🏼☝🏼

[@renegadethedestroyer]

That is stupid. If your body is still strong and Mind is still capable you should want to live longer. Just plain stupid

[@calvinjohnstone2664]

The Freedom of The West.

[@aleksazunjic9672]

He didn't live long because he surrounded himself with Ukrainian flags 😁

[@pumancat]

He lived for over 250 years after the war. Then he chose to die of his own. He was around 350 years old.

[@DanielGonzalez-vo5ni]

No he didn't it says how long he lived in the appendices at the end of LOTR pretty sure he was a little over 200 at time of his death

[@LornaKloes-n4h]

Think it's beautiful

[@olstar18]

Hold it died early? He was 160 years old.

[@MorganStoryman]

210 ☝🏼🤣

[@bionic3500]

good story but kinda feels unreal even tho sauron is defeated but doesnt mean everything is perfect after wards it also feels not like aragorn wel in some ways he is rightious but hes not the type that wants to be a hero in everything this video makes it seems like hes a god xD thats not aragorn at al

[@MorganStoryman]

Yes nice take on aragorn ☝🏼 he never longed to be the hero or the king but when faced with the responsibility he stepped up but most importantly always stayed humble

[@Stevie-L-n8g]

And it’s pronounced Kirion not Siri on! And it’s Dune-Edine!

[@corleone5382]

you mean a hundred years old died early....

[@MorganStoryman]

210 instead of potentially 300-400

[@MorganStoryman]

But yeah still old 🤣

[@sunnyl1032]

I don't get it,why he decided to die? No reason ,just done with all?

[@MorganStoryman]

Luxur of being mortal and maybe to give way to his son

[@DK-tm3qj]

We could have gone without the 🇺🇦 flags flying all over Middle Earth 😑

[@davidlloyd2583]

why all the Ukraine flags... FFS

[@nobertstanel9428]

Because they are attacked by mordor

[@yanthir4720]

0:20 WTF? ^^

[@onegoalkeeper]

Never a disappointment LOTR Well done Tolkien Knew His Story Would be Immortal Such are the tales of Men