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The Might · 12-28-2006, 05:00 PM

Very, very, very interesting topic.
One reason for the capital punishment in the kingdoms of Men might be treason.
I believe Theoden might have chosen to kill Grima if he wanted to, as it is suggested in the movie, however he decided to give him a chance to repent.
Denethor, on the other side, seemed ready to use this punishment, as he says in his answer to Pippin's oath - "oathbreaking with vengeance"
However it is not made clear if treason would be punished with the capital punishment, but it could well be so.

12-28-2006, 05:00 PM	#3
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Very, very, very interesting topic. One reason for the capital punishment in the kingdoms of Men might be treason. I believe Theoden might have chosen to kill Grima if he wanted to, as it is suggested in the movie, however he decided to give him a chance to repent. Denethor, on the other side, seemed ready to use this punishment, as he says in his answer to Pippin's oath - "oathbreaking with vengeance" However it is not made clear if treason would be punished with the capital punishment, but it could well be so. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown