Clarification: Aragorn vs. Aragog

The name Aragorn does not appear within the seven original Harry Potter novels by J.K. Rowling. This term is frequently confused with Aragog, the Acromantula who was a significant creature in the series. The character of Aragorn is a central protagonist in J.R.R. Tolkien's epic fantasy series, The Lord of the Rings. Due to the similarity in name and the fantasy genre context, casual readers or listeners sometimes misremember Aragog's name. This entry serves to clarify the distinction and direct researchers to the correct canonical Harry Potter character.

Aragog was an enormous, sentient Acromantula owned and raised by Rubeus Hagrid from an egg. He is a key figure in the history of the Chamber of Secrets and the lore of the Forbidden Forest.

• Species: Acromantula
• Allegiance: Rubeus Hagrid; his own Acromantula colony
• Location: The Forbidden Forest at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
• Key Biographical Points:
  • He was framed by a young Tom Riddle as the Monster of Slytherin that killed a student (Moaning Myrtle) in 1943, leading to Hagrid's expulsion from Hogwarts.
  • Hagrid helped him escape to the Forbidden Forest, where Aragog and his mate, Mosag, established a large colony of giant spiders.
  • In 1993, he confirmed to Harry Potter and Ron Weasley that he was not the monster from the Chamber of Secrets and that the last victim died in a bathroom, inadvertently helping them identify the true nature of the monster.
  • He died of old age in the spring of 1997. His burial was attended by Hagrid, Harry Potter, and Horace Slughorn, who collected his highly valuable Acromantula venom.

For a complete profile on this character, please see the full entry for Aragog.