Rangers of the North

The Rangers of the North, or simply the Rangers is a group of characters featured in the series.

History
They were the remaining Dunedain who travelled around Middle-earth. They were also known to protect Shire borders. They also protected the Shire during the Second Fell Winter

In TA 2941, after the Battle of the Five Armies, Legolas could not return to the Woodland realm with his father. Instead, Thranduil told them of a young ranger who is in charge named Strider. However, Thranduil would not divulge his name. Legolas joined the rangers for a brief while, as well as developing a friendship with Strider. Some time, he learned Strider was Aragorn son of Arathorn and suddenly left the Rangers.

According to Aragorn to Lady Eowyn, niece of King Theoden, there are very few of them left as most of them had scattered.