Lack of respect displayed by Gimli

[Meriadoc1961]

Originally Posted by Bêthberry

I think she would be gazing far too much into her Palantir. (But just because her name is Brittany, don't get confused with things Britainy.)



Yes. Exactly. And the Steward's chair is not as deserving of respect as is the King's Throne.

Bethberry,

Gandalf pointed out to Pippin that even the Steward of Gondor had a greater lineage than the King of Rohan, and was of higher and nobler blood. He was desended from a greater House of Men. And Aragorn, the exiled Lord of Gondor, paid respects to that subordinate king's wishes by removing Anduril from his side. Aragorn even bowed to Theoden. So the "Steward is less than the King" argument is not valid, particularly in this situation.

Denethor may have been only a Steward, but it came to him by birthright, just as a kingship does. He had all the power of the king during the king's absence, which in this case had been hundreds of years. He WAS the ruler of Gondor, and that in itself made him worthy of respect...and it was not shown to him or his office by Jackson having Gimli sit in his seat, kick back, and light up his pipe.

Merry