Aragorn's star brooch

Aragorn's star brooch, a single shining emblem of the Evenstar pinned to his breast over elven-mail, first appears in The Fellowship of the Ring as a subtle marker of his royal Númenórean heritage, revealed when his cloak is thrown back. Though its physical presence fades from explicit mention in later volumes, it symbolically endures as a testament to Aragorn's lineage throughout his perilous journey to claim the throne of Gondor. Across the trilogy, the brooch evolves from a hidden jewel of identity to an enduring icon of restoration and kingship.