Aragorn, Denethor, Theoden!? - Page 2

Telcontar_Dunedain · 09-18-2004, 02:45 AM

Do you think Denethor knew who Thorongil was and if so then that could be why he was so against the Return of the King.

Attalus · 09-18-2004, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Telcontar_Dunedain

Do you think Denethor knew who Thorongil was and if so then that could be why he was so against the Return of the King.

I think Denethor learned who 'Thorongil' was, probably after he had left Minas Tirith and returned to the North. Possibly with the use of the PalantÃ*r, but more likely through word of mouth. In a small place like Middle-earth, the knowledge of the identity of the chief of the Northern DÃºnedain would be hard to keep secret from a man like Denethor. I also suspect Sauron knew that he existed, but did not know that he was the Heir of Elendil, and thus a negligible threat, especially after the rout of the DÃºnedain by the Riders at Sarn Ford.

09-18-2004, 02:45 AM	#21
Telcontar_Dunedain Warrior of the House of Hador Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,651	Do you think Denethor knew who Thorongil was and if so then that could be why he was so against the Return of the King. __________________ Then Huor spoke and said: "Yet if it stands but a little while, then out of your house shall come the hope of Elves and Men. This I say to you, lord, with the eyes of death: though we part here for ever, and I shall not look on your white walls again, from you and me a new star shall arise. Farewell!" The Silmarillion, Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Page 230

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