Aragorn was 5th level

This may be interesting to the role-playing fans in the room (I'm a role-playing groupie myself; never played a game but love reading the books.)
http://www.thealexandrian.net/creations/misc/d&d-calibrating.html
It's an essay about the 3rd edition of D&D, and just what it means to be a 5th-level character.

And speaking of role-playing and Aragorn:
http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?cat=14
(Don't visit this link unless you have strong willpower or a few hours.)