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davem · 02-13-2006, 08:14 AM

We also have Denethor breaking his staff of office as he stands on his pyre. This seems to be a symbolic setting aside of authority, or rank/position. Denethor rejects the position of Steward, Saruman has his position as head of the Order taken from him by Gandalf.

02-13-2006, 08:14 AM	#33
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	We also have Denethor breaking his staff of office as he stands on his pyre. This seems to be a symbolic setting aside of authority, or rank/position. Denethor rejects the position of Steward, Saruman has his position as head of the Order taken from him by Gandalf. __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."