Aragorn reclaims the crown of Gondor in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings.
Gondor is one of the major kingdoms of the Dúnedain in Middle-earth. During the War of the Ring, it is ruled by a steward rather than a king. Denethor II serves as Steward when Aragorn appears, and Aragorn’s return raises the question of whether the royal line has survived.
Aragorn is the heir of Isildur and ultimately becomes King Elessar. After Sauron’s defeat, he is crowned king and marries Arwen. His kingship restores the royal succession and begins a renewed union between Gondor and the northern kingdom of Arnor.
Gondor is often confused with Rohan, its important ally. Rohan is the land of the Rohirrim and is ruled by Théoden during much of the story. Arnor is a separate northern realm, while Dale is a kingdom near the Lonely Mountain. The existing map of Middle-earth therefore contains several kingdoms with connected histories but distinct rulers and territories.