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Re: Denethor vs. Aragorn
Here is the quote from Denethor, shortly before his (Denethor's) self immolation, in regards to Aragorn assuming the throne:
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Quote:<hr> "But I say to thee, Gandalf Mithrandir, I will not be thy tool! I am Steward of the House of Anárion. I will not step down to be the dotard chamberlain of an upstart. Even were his claim proved to me, still he comes but of the line of Isildur. I will not bow to such a one, last of a ragged house long bereft of lordship and dignity" <hr></blockquote>
There was no way Aragorn would have been able to assume the throne without some further bloodshed or tragedy had Denethor lived.
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Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000049>Amandil</A> at: 5/2/01 10:46:32 pm