And don't forget the bond between 
Merry and Theoden. 
"As a father you shall be to me." 
 
Overall, it was  as much actions of 
closure, both of The Fellowship 
and of the Third Age for them 
to return to Gondor/Rohan. 
(And, of course, of LOTR, since 
Tolkien must have had some fun 
tying up various loose ends and 
putting (more or less) happy 
endings to the tale of The Fellowship, 
particularly Merry and Pippin.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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				The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. 
Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'
			 
		
		
		
		
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