The structure of this line in the context of the poem was discussed extensively last night, but I wanted to ask briefly about the literal meaning. (I know that discussion is coming next week, so apologies for jumping the gun.)
That is, in what sense shall Isildur's Bane waken?
1) As we sit in the council, is it woken now? Or is that still (potentially) to come?
2) If it isn't yet awake, what will it "do"--bringing us back to the Ring's agency--when that happens? If it is awake, what is it doing now that it wasn't before?
3) If/when it wakes, who/what triggers it? Or if it is done, who/what did it? Is this caused by Sauron actively seeking it? Or does it do this itself?
That is, in what sense shall Isildur's Bane waken?
1) As we sit in the council, is it woken now? Or is that still (potentially) to come?
2) If it isn't yet awake, what will it "do"--bringing us back to the Ring's agency--when that happens? If it is awake, what is it doing now that it wasn't before?
3) If/when it wakes, who/what triggers it? Or if it is done, who/what did it? Is this caused by Sauron actively seeking it? Or does it do this itself?
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