Aragorn takes the royal name Elessar in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. After the defeat of Sauron, he is crowned King Elessar of the Reunited Kingdom.
The name Elessar is Quenya and means “Elfstone.” It connects Aragorn with the green jewel associated with his healing power, his relationship with the Elves, and the restored royal line. Galadriel gives him a green stone in one version of the story, while Tolkien’s wider writings develop the stone’s history in different ways.
As king, Aragorn also uses the name Telcontar, a Quenya rendering of “Strider.” This name becomes the royal house’s name, so Elessar and Telcontar are related but are not interchangeable answers to the question of his personal royal title.
Aragorn is the heir of Isildur and a descendant of Elendil. His kingship reunites Arnor and Gondor, linking the conclusion of the novel to the older history of Númenórean rule.