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Shade of Carn Dûm
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Toronto the Good
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Oh, Ilúvatar!
Did Galadriel give Aragorn the Elendilmir? A long time before... Quote:
Or was that a different gem and/or only a loaner? But back to the significance of the green stone...and the parallel to the graal made of emerald. (The 'holy grail' as a chalice in Arthurian tales is a fairly recent aberration.) Yes, green is a colour that can symbolize growth, rebirth and healing. And with the juxtaposition of the two names, Elessar and Envinyatar, the colour green is combined with its symbolic meaning and we see Aragorn as a vessel of healing powers - the graal. His healing powers extend beyond curing physical and psychological injuries; Aragorn has the skills to heal, renew and recreate the kingdoms of Gondor and Arnor in a reign of peace and true security. Justice, pity, and mercy are the qualities shown by him in re-deploying the fearful soldiers on the way to the Black Gates, in making peace with the peoples of Harad, in setting free the slaves of Mordor, in his sentencing of Beregond, in giving the Forest of Drúadan to Ghân-buri-ghân and his people, etc. Quote:
How's that for pony dung?
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Elen síla lúmenn’ omentielvo, a star shines on the hour of our meeting. Last edited by Lostgaeriel; 03-16-2004 at 01:43 PM. |
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