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That the Ruling Stewards allowed the white rod to pass through the female line to sister-sons suggests they were hypocrites of the first water.
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It did set a precedent, but then the 'new' line didn't last too long.
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When Elendil fell, Isildur departed to take up the high kingship of his father, and committed the rule of the south in like manner to the son of his brother. He did not relinquish his royalty in Gondor, nor intend that the realm of Elendil should be divided forever.
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