Lord of the Rings | Denethor

The last ruling steward of Gondor. He is very much in the mold of the ancient men of the west. His resemblance to Aragorn is mentioned at more than one point. Nevertheless, he pays only lip service to the essential nature of the stewardship. It is clear he would not relinquish, with any good grace, his rule to the true king should he return. He is contemptuous when speaking of Aragorn. In the Appendices in the last volume of Lord of the Rings, there are suggestions that Denethor's attitude may have been affected by an earlier meeting of the two men. Aragorn, under the name of...

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