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Morwen Tindomerel · 04-30-2003, 07:49 PM

That fit of stubborness outside Meduseld is decidedly out of character - practically the only time Aragorn tries to pull rank, but I think it's explainable.

He himself says he would normally do as the master of the house, (even if it were a hovel) bid him *except* that this sword is Anduril. Later he insists on putting the sword into a corner with his own hands and solemnly warns the guards against touching it.

IMO Aragorn is genuinely worried about what might happen if somebody other than himself tries to meddle with this ancient and powerful talisman. It is very possible that Anduril is actually physically dangerous to anybody but its rightful owner.

04-30-2003, 07:49 PM	#1
Morwen Tindomerel Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minas Anor or Annuminas the Golden Posts: 187	That fit of stubborness outside Meduseld is decidedly out of character - practically the only time Aragorn tries to pull rank, but I think it's explainable. He himself says he would normally do as the master of the house, (even if it were a hovel) bid him except that this sword is Anduril. Later he insists on putting the sword into a corner with his own hands and solemnly warns the guards against touching it. IMO Aragorn is genuinely worried about what might happen if somebody other than himself tries to meddle with this ancient and powerful talisman. It is very possible that Anduril is actually physically dangerous to anybody but its rightful owner.