Strider did not have any visible armor because he preferred stealth ... In The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Aragorn finally accepts his status as the King of Gondor.

In response to a fan, the author said the following: “I think Jaime would probably take Aragorn, especially if he was allowed to be armored.” For Martin, “armor was invented for a reason.

You heard it — from the mouth of Aragorn II, King Elessar Telcontar, Chieftain of the Dúnedain of the North, Isildur’s Heir, Elendil’s Heir, High King of Gondor and Arnor, King of the West ...

Though its motion-control combat leaves something to be desired, Aragorn's Quest is an epic journey that does a fine job of putting you in the boots of the scruffy ranger who would be king.