Argonath - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Meela · 05-09-2003, 11:05 AM

I know I've already asked about the Argonath once upon a time, but I don't know if this has been asked. Forgive me if it has been.

I was watching Fotr when I suddenly wondered if the Argonath actually held any meaning. Apart from being decorative reminders of the kings of old or whatever. The first thing that hit me was that they were a sort of gateway to Gondor, marking the borders of the kingdom, and they were some form of guards or protecters.
Does anyone know the actual meaning of them, if there is one?

Tar-Palantir · 05-09-2003, 05:52 PM

I believe one is Isildur and the other is his brother Anárion. They mark the old border of Gondor.

Meela · 05-10-2003, 09:10 AM

Oh, so they are border markers... thanks!

05-09-2003, 11:05 AM	#1
Meela Denethor's True Love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood. With Thranduil... swoon Posts: 2,049	Argonath I know I've already asked about the Argonath once upon a time, but I don't know if this has been asked. Forgive me if it has been. I was watching Fotr when I suddenly wondered if the Argonath actually held any meaning. Apart from being decorative reminders of the kings of old or whatever. The first thing that hit me was that they were a sort of gateway to Gondor, marking the borders of the kingdom, and they were some form of guards or protecters. Does anyone know the actual meaning of them, if there is one? __________________ 'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age? 2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard.

05-09-2003, 05:52 PM	#2
Tar-Palantir Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: napa valley, ca Posts: 496	I believe one is Isildur and the other is his brother Anárion. They mark the old border of Gondor. __________________ History shows again and again How nature points up the folly of men Go, go, Godzilla!

05-10-2003, 09:10 AM	#3
Meela Denethor's True Love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood. With Thranduil... swoon Posts: 2,049	Oh, so they are border markers... thanks! __________________ 'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age? 2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard.