Oaths in the Fellowship - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

alatar · 03-03-2005, 10:13 AM

From memory, when leaving Rivendell Gimli proposes that they all take an oath. Someone (Elrond?) says that this might not be a good idea as no one can foresee what will happen along the way. Gimli counters that an oath may 'buck up' one's resolve when things get tough. In the end I think that no one makes a formal declaration.

Again if I remember correctly Aragorn says the line regarding "if by my life or death I can save you" or something to Frodo, but this may have been in Bree.

The Boromir thing from Sam doesn't sound right.

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03-03-2005, 10:13 AM	#2
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	From memory, when leaving Rivendell Gimli proposes that they all take an oath. Someone (Elrond?) says that this might not be a good idea as no one can foresee what will happen along the way. Gimli counters that an oath may 'buck up' one's resolve when things get tough. In the end I think that no one makes a formal declaration. Again if I remember correctly Aragorn says the line regarding "if by my life or death I can save you" or something to Frodo, but this may have been in Bree. The Boromir thing from Sam doesn't sound right.