Alan (Alan S.)
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first heard Jul 2026
last heard 26 Jul
Alan (Alan S.)’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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It must also be considered that the stones were only a small item in Sauron's vast designs and operations, a means of dominating and deluding two of his opponents.
But he would not and could not have the Ithil stone under perpetual observation.
It was not his way to commit such instruments to the use of subordinates, nor had he any servant whose mental powers were superior to Sauron's or even Denethor's.
And Denethor's like, I'm right here, man.
Or even Denethor.
Why don't you think that guy's smarter than me?
Come on.
I'm sorry.
That just killed me every time I read that.
Coming back, though.
In the case of Denethor, the steward was strengthened, even against Sauron himself, by the fact that the stones were far more amenable to legitimate users.
Most of all, to true heirs of Elendil, as Aragorn, but also to one with inherited authority as Denethor.
As compared to Sodom or Sauron, it may be noted that the effects were different.
Sodom fell under the domination of Sauron and desired his victory or no longer opposed it.
Denethor remained steadfast in his rejection of Sauron, but was made to believe that his victory was inevitable and so fell into despair.
The reasons for this difference were no doubt that in the first place, Denethor was a man of great strength of will and maintained the integrity of his personality until the final blow of the apparently mortal wound of his only surviving son.
He was proud, but this was by no means merely personal.
He loved Gondor and its people and deemed himself appointed by destiny to lead them in this desperate time.
And in the second place, the honor stone was his by right, and nothing but expediency was against his use of it in his grave anxieties.
He must have guessed that the Ithil stone was in evil hands and risked contact with it, trusting his strength.
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