bmpeterson
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I started the podcast about a month ago and have really enjoyed it. I apologize if this has already been discussed on here, I am hope to catch up on the podcasts, but not ready to undertake trying to read all the discussions here. One of my favorite chapters in the book is Strider and so I was really excited to get to this point in the podcast. One thing that was discussed was Strider's lack of a primary weapon since he is carrying the shards of Narsil. I have a suggestion.
Aragorn tells Frodo that when he last spoke to Gandalf, things were going well and that Frodo had plans to leave at the end of September with the ring. Aragorn then said he went on a journey of his own. My theory is that Aragorn's journey was to go get the shards of Narsil.
Gandalf had told him that Frodo would be leaving the Shire so Aragorn knew that the ring would be revealed. He also knew of the prophecy that the sword would be reforged when the ring was found. Now is his appointed time. Believing that Frodo would be safe with Gandalf, Aragorn set off to get the shards so that when they arrive in Rivendell it can be reforged.
Unfortunately, when he returns, Gandalf is missing and the Black Riders are about. He didn't intend to be without a sword in the middle of such danger, but he will have to make do the best he can and get the Hobbits to Rivendell as best he can.
I don't expect that there is anything in the text to prove this, but do we have anything that would tell us that this isn't possible?
Aragorn tells Frodo that when he last spoke to Gandalf, things were going well and that Frodo had plans to leave at the end of September with the ring. Aragorn then said he went on a journey of his own. My theory is that Aragorn's journey was to go get the shards of Narsil.
Gandalf had told him that Frodo would be leaving the Shire so Aragorn knew that the ring would be revealed. He also knew of the prophecy that the sword would be reforged when the ring was found. Now is his appointed time. Believing that Frodo would be safe with Gandalf, Aragorn set off to get the shards so that when they arrive in Rivendell it can be reforged.
Unfortunately, when he returns, Gandalf is missing and the Black Riders are about. He didn't intend to be without a sword in the middle of such danger, but he will have to make do the best he can and get the Hobbits to Rivendell as best he can.
I don't expect that there is anything in the text to prove this, but do we have anything that would tell us that this isn't possible?