Saint Oswald

J. R. R. Tolkien's inspiration for Aragorn

Join me today to meet the manly saint who was J. R. R. Tolkien’s model for the king who returned to save his people, Aragorn.

Saint Oswald holds the cross as his men secure it. Stephen Reid, 1912

Name: Oswald Whiteblade

Life: 604 - 642 AD

Status: Saint

Feast: August 5