In The Fellowship of the Lord, Aragorn says that his heart is in Rivendell, but he cannot stay there. Aragorn feels although he belongs in Rivendell, he is not destined to stay there. I don't believe that it is really Aragorn's destiny to leave Rivendell however. I feel that if Aragorn really wanted to stay there he could have. I think that Aragorn is a very noble and respectable character, therefore he leaves Rivendell in order to help make the world a better place; in a way he is obligated to go.
I also think that Aragorn's decision to leave Rivendell has a lot to do with wanting to leave a legacy. In this time period it was important to live up to your ancestor's expectations and leave your mark on history. This could also be a major reason that Aragorn decides to leave Rivendell. Therefore I don't feel that is was Aragorn's "destiny" to leave Rivendell, I believe that it was was his choice to leave in order to live up to his family's name and to leave a legacy.
In today's world, I don't feel that destiny influences people's life decisions. I believe that if someone really did or didn't want to do something then they have the power to make their own decisions. I feel that destiny is just an excuse for many people in today's world for when they aren't able to accomplish their goals.
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