Denethor's dislike of Gandalf - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Rhod the Red · 05-06-2006, 03:01 AM

Denethor, when growing up before becoming Steward, was disturbed at the 'usurpurs' of Gandalf and Saruman visiting Minas Tirith and advising his father on the policies of Gondor.

You will note that in the Return of the King he mentiones his view that "there can be no greater purpose than the good of Gondor". He saw himself as rising to the position and then defending Gondor's sovreignty against both Mordor and the Israri.

So it was straight power and poltical reasons he disliked Gandalf.

05-06-2006, 03:01 AM	#8
Rhod the Red Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 257	Denethor, when growing up before becoming Steward, was disturbed at the 'usurpurs' of Gandalf and Saruman visiting Minas Tirith and advising his father on the policies of Gondor. You will note that in the Return of the King he mentiones his view that "there can be no greater purpose than the good of Gondor". He saw himself as rising to the position and then defending Gondor's sovreignty against both Mordor and the Israri. So it was straight power and poltical reasons he disliked Gandalf. __________________ Head of the Fifth Order of the Istari Tenure: Fourth Age(Year 1) - Present Currently operating in Melbourne, Australia Last edited by Rhod the Red; 05-08-2006 at 03:41 AM.