<P> Upon Sauron 's defeat , Aragorn was crowned as King Elessar ( a Quenya name given to him by Galadriel , translated as Elfstone ) , and he married Arwen shortly afterward . He became the twenty - sixth King of Arnor , thirty - fifth King of Gondor and the first High King of the Reunited Kingdom . His line was called the House of Telcontar ( Quenya for `` Strider '' , his name in Bree ) . The Appendices of Return of the King explain that Aragorn ruled the Kingdoms of Gondor and Arnor until the year 120 of the Fourth Age . His reign was marked by great harmony and prosperity within Gondor and Arnor , and by a renewal of communication and cooperation between Men , Elves , and Dwarves , fostered by his vigorous rebuilding campaign following the war . Aragorn led the forces of the Reunited Kingdom on military campaigns against some Easterlings and Haradrim , re-establishing rule over much territory that Gondor had lost in previous centuries . He died at the age of 210 , after 122 years as king . The graves of Merry and Pippin ( who had died in Gondor 58 years prior ) were set beside his . He was succeeded on the throne by his son , Eldarion . Arwen , gravely saddened by the loss of her husband , gave up her mortal life shortly afterward in Lothlórien . Arwen and Aragorn also had at least two daughters . Upon hearing of Aragorn 's death , Legolas built a grey ship in Ithilien , and sailed to the Undying Lands , along with Gimli . `` And when that ship passed an end was come in Middle - earth of the Fellowship of the Ring . '' </P>
when does aragorn die in lord of the rings
the year 120 of the Fourth Age