Why did Aragorn not follow Frodo?

Aragorn chose not to follow because he had heard from Boromir himself how it had affected him, and probably felt the Ring was better with no outside influence.

Why did Aragon help Frodo?

Aragorn met Frodo at the Prancing Pony because of a miraculous combination of Aragorn’s hard work and Frodo’s good luck. When Aragorn is still Strider, and trying to convince the hobbits to trust him, Frodo demands that Aragorn tell them what he knows of their mission.

Why did Aragorn choose to follow the orcs instead of following Frodo?

Why did Aragorn choose to follow the Orcs instead of following Frodo? He did not want to abandon Mary and Pippin to torment and death. Aragorn did not want to lay aside his sword before entering Theoden’s hall.

What does Aragorn say to Frodo?

Aragorn : [to Frodo] If by my life or death I can protect you, I will.

Why do the hobbits call Aragorn Strider?

The name “Aragorn” is kept hidden because it would identify him as an heir of Isildur, a target for Sauron. Strider is the name the people of bree call him, it amused him and so he decided call himself that as his “ under-cover” name so that people wouldn’t know who he really was.

How does Aragorn know Frodo is waiting for Gandalf?

Gandalf had told him long before. He confided in the Rangers, who doubled their watch on the Shire. Aragorn knew that Frodo would be coming along the Road and was watching for him. He saw the four of them emerge from the Barrow-Downs onto the road with Tom Bombadil and followed them to Bree.

What did Pippin do right after he cut apart his wrist cord?

Pippin uses the orcs’ distraction to cut the cord around his wrist with one of the dead orcs’ knives. Then he lies still and pretends nothing is going on. Two orcs grab Merry and Pippin and continue running. Pippin passes out until he is awakened roughly.

When did Sam realize Frodo was not dead?

He chastises himself for taking the Ring for himself, unaware that he has actually saved the Ring and kept it from Sauron by taking it from Frodo. Sam realizes that Frodo is alive at the very moment when the guards enter Mordor, slamming the gates in Sam’s face.

What did Aragorn do as king?

Aragorn’s foremost achievement as king was the establishing of the Reunited Kingdom; a joining of Gondor and Arnor (in which lies the Shire, Bree, etc.) and the reunification of an ancient kingdom of men that had been split up many centuries prior.