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"...and finally tell us if Denethor's loss is tragic, and why."
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It is tragic in the fact a good man of Gondor fell to the wiles of Sauron via the Palantir, for his own will could not leave it alone. His loss the way it came about is tragic because a better death ccould have been had in the field of battle similar to King Theoden. I think his time had to end with the war though for his pride could have been an obstacle to the ascention of Aragorn as King. For Denethor wouldn't want to give up the ruling power.
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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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