The Fall of Denethor - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

**lindil** · 11-20-2001, 07:50 AM

Denthor was concerned possibly that Mithrandir was another Curunir, but more likely resented not being in the front line of decisions of the 'white council, whose existance he may have glreaned from the palantir and or Mith and Cur.

Sauruman especially wpould love to twist something ike that out of shape.

His big problem was that his hearty was closed, do we not hear of his coldness and gimness after his wife died?

boromir was heading that way and faramir was not. Faramir was therefore no more understandable to D. than Mithrandir.

I have trouble w/ JRRT's statement re: D. being only a politician, but compared to Aragorn he was a lilliputian.

Gondor's slow remove from Eldarin culture is the greater root of Denthor's malaise. Plus inhereiting from the earliest ruling stewards a poor view of the Northern Dunedain. probably a 'If they couldn't run arnor or even arthedain , why should we let them try Gondor?" attitude.

lindil

11-20-2001, 07:50 AM	#6
lindil Seeker of the Straight Path Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: a hidden fastness in Big Valley nor cal Posts: 1,680	Denthor was concerned possibly that Mithrandir was another Curunir, but more likely resented not being in the front line of decisions of the 'white council, whose existance he may have glreaned from the palantir and or Mith and Cur. Sauruman especially wpould love to twist something ike that out of shape. His big problem was that his hearty was closed, do we not hear of his coldness and gimness after his wife died? boromir was heading that way and faramir was not. Faramir was therefore no more understandable to D. than Mithrandir. I have trouble w/ JRRT's statement re: D. being only a politician, but compared to Aragorn he was a lilliputian. Gondor's slow remove from Eldarin culture is the greater root of Denthor's malaise. Plus inhereiting from the earliest ruling stewards a poor view of the Northern Dunedain. probably a 'If they couldn't run arnor or even arthedain , why should we let them try Gondor?" attitude. lindil __________________ The dwindling Men of the West would often sit up late into the night exchanging lore & wisdom such as they still possessed that they should not fall back into the mean estate of those who never knew or indeed rebelled against the Light.