Sorry to be 16 years behind everyone, but I've recently learned to appreciate J. R. R. Tolkien's trilogy, The Lord of The Rings. Who needs Game of Thrones [1] when you have the original fantasy epic to binge-watch? One big factor that has helped me turn what used to be toleration for the Peter Jackson-directed films into gratitude? Viggo Mortensen [2] as Aragorn. My replica-ring-furnished boyfriend claims the trilogy is "too pure, true, and great a story to be sexualised", but I challenge anyone to believe that after witnessing Aragorn wield a sword, serve a pensive stare, or wear a crown like the King (of my heart) that he is. Liv Tyler may have found her IRL Aragorn [3], but Arwen was one lucky elf. Keep reading for 16 gifs to represent every year I have been ignorant to the Aragorn thirst.

Tell me this isn't sexy.

Tell me, and mean it.

Also this.

Convince me this makes you feel nothing.

We beg to differ . . .

Oh, now the sword wielding.

That kiss.

That smile.

The wind is really working for you, A.

Pensive and, you guessed it, sexy.

I fear that you are hotter than Mount Doom.

Sway my way.

**inaudible groaning**

Oh come ON.

Always here for this dramatic windswept moment.

OK, brace yourselves, the smile returns.

Tell me those eyes mean nothing to you.

Really wishing I had been cast as this horse.

Sorry, not sorry for those I have corrupted this movie for.