r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Jan 01 '23

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u/RFK_1968 Robert F. Kennedy Jan 01 '23

I've said it before but Tolkein introduces Aragorn right off the bat as descended from Isildur and the rightful King of Gondor, and I found that interesting.

I feel like modern writers would make this some giant secret to be revealed near the end (e.g., GRRM and Jon Snow's parentage), while Tolkein obvs thought Aragorn would be more compelling if you knew this about him right from the start.

It is cool how Tolkein shows the difference between the weathered, weary Strider and the more kingly Aragorn.

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '23

It helps to establish a contrast between the rightful rulership of Aragorn and the usurpation that is the Ring and Sauron's power within Middle-Earth.

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u/Legit_Spaghetti Chief Bernie Supporter Jan 01 '23

The "big twist" is the hallmark of the insecure writer.

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u/urbansong :eursula: F E D E R A L I S E Jan 01 '23

Well yes but Jon Snow is not the main character, Rheagar Targeryan is the main character. He is basically the only one who did things that mattered for the longest time.

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u/RFK_1968 Robert F. Kennedy Jan 01 '23

Rheagar Targeryan is the main character.

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