What happens to Denethor?
‘ Denethor, grief-struck by the apparent loss of his son, ordered his servants to burn him alive on a funeral pyre prepared for himself and Faramir in Rath Dínen. He laid himself down on the pyre and so died, clasping the palantír in his hands.
Who will burn like the heathen kings of old?
“We will burn like heathen kings before ever a ship sailed hither from the West.” (RK 5. iv. 825)
How old is denethor?
89 years
Denethor II (Third Age 2930 – 3019, aged 89 years) was the twenty-sixth and penultimate Ruling Steward of Gondor….Denethor.
| Denethor II | |
|---|---|
| Rule | T.A. 2984 – 3019 (35 years) |
| Death | 15 March, T.A. 3019 (aged 89) Rath Dínen, Minas Tirith |
| Family | |
| House | House of Húrin |
Why is Denethor Steward?
Pelendur was appointed Steward in the year 1998 and helped hold Gondor together through the deaths of two kings. He it was who summoned and apparently presided over the Council of Gondor which deliberated who should take up the kingship of Gondor since Ondoher and all of his sons had been slain.
Why does denethor burn Faramir?
It didn’t really matter whether Faramir was dead or not, Denethor thought their situation was hopeless and they were all going to die anyway. Denethor believed that Frodo’s quest to destroy the ring had failed and that Sauron’s victory was inevitable.
Why did Denethor lose his mind?
Denethor was experiencing something that Tolkien counted as a major wrong: he was so full of despair that he was beyond hope. Denethor was experiencing something that Tolkien counted as a major wrong: he was so full of despair that he was beyond hope. Denethor had been looking into the palantir for who knows how long.
Why does Denethor burn Faramir?
Why does the king hate Faramir?
He feels that Faramir is influenced too much by Gandalf. It isn’t to say that Denethor dislikes the idea of education and the like, but he feels that Faramir does not have appropriate loyalty to Gondor and his lineage. He goes so far as to imply that Faramir is a traitor for letting Frodo go.
How did Denethor light the funeral pyre?
Grabbing a torch from a servant, Denethor lights the funeral pyre. He throws himself into the raging fire, clutching the palantír. Gandalf and Beregond carry Faramir to the Houses of Healing. As they exit, the House of Stewards collapses in flames, and Denethor’s servants run out.
What happened to Denethor’s House of stewards?
As they exit, the House of Stewards collapses in flames, and Denethor’s servants run out. Soon after, they hear a great cry from the battlefield—the sound of Éowyn and Merry’s defeat of the Lord of the Nazgûl.
What happens to Faramir at the end of The Lord of the Rings?
Gandalf and Beregond carry Faramir to the Houses of Healing. As they exit, the House of Stewards collapses in flames, and Denethor’s servants run out. Soon after, they hear a great cry from the battlefield—the sound of Éowyn and Merry’s defeat of the Lord of the Nazgûl. A sense of hope returns as the sun breaks through the Darkness.
Does Denethor have authority to order Faramir’s death?
Denethor, the wizard says, does not have the authority to order Faramir’s death. Denethor laughs. Standing proudly, he produces from his cloak a palantír, similar to the Stone of Orthanc. He warns that the West is doomed, as he has foreseen the black ships of the Enemy approaching.