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A Mere Boggart
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Something odd which may explain an earlier part of LotR struck me in this chapter. When the Dunedain are riding up this is the description:
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There was discussion about what Saruman's white hand symbol might mean, and this has made me think that perhaps Saruman made use of pre-existing gesture of friendship and peace in order to create his own symbol. His symbol was made in mockery of the sign for peace between Men, or did he utilise it at first to win their confidence and trust?
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