Apparently, I must spread some reputation around before giving it to
Boromir88 again.
Practically, of course, it would have been ridiculous for Aragorn to try to undo Rohan's sovereignty.
However, I still hold my original opinion that Aragorn, as legal matter, could have revoked the Oath because of the clause of the Great King returning.
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Originally Posted by Boromir88
Similarly, as Aragorn, being Isildur's heir is the judge over the King of the Mountain fulfilling his peoples' oath to Isildur.
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I don't see this as being the best parallel because Isildur was sovereign himself (or was he? When exactly was the curse cast?) Cirion was only a servant, exercising power explicitly because of the absence of his master.
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Which is why you have Gandalf there to mediate, and tell Aragorn as silly as Théoden's demand is, he will have his own way, in his own hall and land.
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As being, literally, a representative of the Valar, perhaps it could be interpreted as Gandalf giving their opinion on the matter.