17 Reasons Aragorn from Lord of the Rings was more ranger than a king

Modified Feb 08, 2025 08:57 ET

Viggo Mortensen in Lord Of The Rings Trilogy | Image via New Line Cinema

2) Tracking the Uruk-hai

Viggo Mortensen in The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy | Image via New Line Cinema

Tracking the Uruk-hai shows Aragorn's exceptional skills as a ranger. Rangers are experts at following trails and gathering information about their enemies. Aragorn's ability to track the Uruk-hai highlights his deep knowledge of the wilderness and sharp observation skills. In The Two Towers, after the Uruk-hai capture Merry and Pippin, Aragorn leads Gimli and Legolas on a relentless pursuit to rescue them. Aragorn carefully examines the tracks left by the Uruk-hai, identifying clues that help him and his companions follow the right path.