Aragorn is the character in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings who is also called Estel.
Estel is an Elvish word meaning “hope,” and it was the name Aragorn used during his upbringing in Rivendell. Elrond raised him there after Aragorn’s father, Arathorn II, was killed. Aragorn’s true identity as heir of Isildur was kept from him during his early childhood.
He later became known as the Ranger Strider and travelled widely before accepting his royal heritage. His story connects the northern Dúnedain, the kingdom of Gondor, and the restoration of a human kingship after the defeat of Sauron.
Estel should not be confused with Aragorn’s other names, including Thorongil, a name he used during his service in Rohan and Gondor, or Elessar, the royal name he took after becoming king. These names belong to the same character but arise at different stages of his life.