- Gelen responding to Brillin, when the Hobbit commented on his historical knowledge. Gelen was the Captain of the Rangers of the North after Aragorn's coronation as King of Gondor and Halbarad's death. A wise but young leader, Gelen was thought at first to be too young among other Dunedain, but he soon proved his worth with his knowledge of the lore of Middle-earth and his skill in battle.