Yeah, Kuruharan, I like the Rod of the Stewards for Denethor. It holds great authority, but is really hollow and empty compared with the real authority of the Kings.
Théoden and Snowmane (who is not really an object I suppose), he is a kindly old man and I think he would love his horse more than many of his fine possesions.
And here's a new one: I like the Gem of Arwen for Frodo. It seems to be a fading memory of what once was, like the whole Elven race, and like Frodo himself by the end of his trial. The Phial gave him the strength to accomplish the task, but it is Arwen's Gem that he has to turn to in the end for comfort.
Gollum, fissssh.
Great thread!
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