Denethor, Faramir and Aragorn

[lindil]

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the base master of treachery

Clearly sauron had daunted the will and blunted the nobleness of Denethor. But Denethor was a prideful man from the begining.
Instead of being grateful for Thorongil's help [not to mention learning to keep tabs on Umbar and conduct
&quot;seal&quot; type commando activity activity ] he was jealous and while he did not desire to be King as did Boromir , he sure wanted to rule as one and not see one around [although to be fair a prejudice against the Northern line was far older than he]. But he asked for no help or counsel from Gandalf ,maintained no ties w/ the Wise [whose emmisaries Gandalf and Thorongil were- if he had but the eyes to see as did his son Faaramir and his [br-in- law ?] Imraihil.

He may have become aware that Aragorn had acquired the Palantir of Orthanc, and thus been confirmed of his Identity.
I would imagine that he also felt less ureof Gandalf after learning of Sauruman's betrayel. I imagine Denethor had harsh words to G. over the 'Wise's' failure to monitor and even combat their own.

Although Denethor could have seen that Sauruman was building a dark Army -we have no clue that he ever did.
In the end I think he had been poisoned as surely as Theoden but would accept no healing.


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