In The Lord of the Rings, Aragorn was a direct descendant of Isildur, the first King of Gondor. He felt an obligation to live up to Isildur's legacy, and more importantly, to avoid Isildur's mistakes.

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The prologue of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring has always stood out, even though the whole movie is nearly perfect. It provides a window into a bygone age, showing Sauron's defeat ...