Post by Stormrider on Jan 19, 2009 13:36:07 GMT -6
From: Stormridr (Original Message) Sent: 6/1/2003 9:31 PM
Faramir met Aragorn in the midst of those there assembled, and he knelt, and said: "The last Steward of Gondor begs leave to surrender his office." And he held out a white rod; but Aragorn took the rod and gave it back, saying: "That office is not ended, and it shall be thine and thy heirs' as long as my line shall last. Do now thy office!"
Faramir seemed not to have any qualms about turning over the white rod to Aragorn. Denethor had hardened himself against the eventuality of having to turn over the post to a returning king.
Was it expected of the Steward to surrender his office once the King returned?
Did other Stewards feel as Denethor did?
Were the Stewards of as high a Númenorean line as the kings were?
How were they chosen or were they succeeded by their son or nearest descendent?
What is the significance of the white rod?
Why did the Stewards sit on a chair at the foot of the throne rather than on the throne itself?
The Last Steward of Gondor by Rowena Morrill
Faramir met Aragorn in the midst of those there assembled, and he knelt, and said: "The last Steward of Gondor begs leave to surrender his office." And he held out a white rod; but Aragorn took the rod and gave it back, saying: "That office is not ended, and it shall be thine and thy heirs' as long as my line shall last. Do now thy office!"
Faramir seemed not to have any qualms about turning over the white rod to Aragorn. Denethor had hardened himself against the eventuality of having to turn over the post to a returning king.
Was it expected of the Steward to surrender his office once the King returned?
Did other Stewards feel as Denethor did?
Were the Stewards of as high a Númenorean line as the kings were?
How were they chosen or were they succeeded by their son or nearest descendent?
What is the significance of the white rod?
Why did the Stewards sit on a chair at the foot of the throne rather than on the throne itself?