Symbol The relation of sign to object

what happening to Frodo. In other words, Frodo had serious condition because of Shelob’s sting.

c. Symbol

1. Saruman’s symbol Orthanc Tower and Isengard “[….] ‘Isengard is a sort of ring of rocks or hills, I think, with a flat space inside an an island or pillar of rocks in the middle, called Orthanc. Saruman has a tower on it.” TLOTR II, 1988, p.85 “[….] Beneath the walls of Isengard there is still were acres tilled by the slaves of Saruman; most of the valley had becomes a wilderness of weeds and thorns. Brambles trailed upon the ground, or clambering over bush and bank, made shaggy caves where small beasts housed.” TLOTR II, 1988, p.158 “[….] Between them was a narrow space, and there upon a floor of polished stone, written with strange signs, a man might stand five hundred feet above the plain. This was Orthanc, the citadel of Saruman,….” TLOTR II, 1988, p.160 representament Symbol object Interpretant Othanc Tower and Isengard Saruman Saruman is identically with the Orthanc tower, it is the place where Saruman and Sauron stay, and this tower is symbol of the Dark power of Saruman and Sauron. Beside that, Isengard is also becomes a symbol of the Dark Power of Saruman and Sauron, it is the place where the weaponry of Saruman was built. Explanation: ”Orthanc Tower and Isengard” stands for a symbol because it only denotes to Saruman as the one that only relates with Orthanc Tower and Isengard and does not denote to other character. 2. Elrond’s symbol The scepter of Annuminas “[….] and last came Master Elrond, mighty among Elves and Men, bearing the scepter of Annuminas, and beside him upon a grey palfrey rode Arwen his daughter, Evenstar of her people.” TLOTR III, 1988, p.251 representament Symbol object Interpretant The scepter of Annuminas Elrond Elrond’s scepter is symbol of authority as the leader of the Elves and Annuminas is place where Elrond is stay. Explanation: ”The scepter of Annuminas” is stand as a symbol because it will denote only to one character, which is Elrond as the only one who own that scepter. 3. Gandalf’s symbol Glamdring and Narya the Great “[….] Gandalf walked in front as before. In his left hand he held up his glimmering staff, the light of which just showed the ground before his feet; in his right he held his sword Glamdring.” TLOTR I, 1988, p.324 “[….] As he turned and came towards them Frodo saw that Gandalf now wore openly on his hand, the Third Ring, Narya the Great, and the stone upon it was red as fire.” TLOTR III, 1988, p.310 representament Symbol object Interpretant Glamdring Gandalf’s sword, Narya the Great Gandalf’s Ring Gandalf Glamdring is Gandalf’s swords and it is also a symbol of Gandalf as a wizard, beside that, Gandalf is bear the ring named Narya the Great, it is also becomes a symbol of Gandalf as a wizard Explanation: “Glamdring and Narya the Great” stands as a symbol because it will denote only to Gandalf who own both things, Glamdring is his sword and Narya the Great is his ring. 4. The Kingdom of Rohan’s symbol Rohirrim “[….] And I was glad for in the Riddermark of Rohan the Rohirrim, the horse-lords, dwell….” TLOTR I, 1988, p.275 “[….] the hobbit on his little shaggy grey pony, and the Lord of Rohan on his great white horse.” TLOTR III, 1988, p.65 representament Symbol object Interpretant Horse Rider Rohirrim Kingdom of Rohan The Kingdom of Rohan identically with the horse, the Lord of Rohan is ride a white horse, and the troops of Rohan are mostly ride a horse, and they well known as Rohirrim Riders from Rohan and that is a symbol of Rohan. As an addition, based on the Lord Of The Ring movie New Line Cinema, the Kingdom of Rohan is have a white horse symbol in its flags or banners. Explanation: “Horse Rider Rohirrim” stands as symbol because it will only denote to the Kingdom of Rohan that always related to the horse. 5. The symbol of Dol Amroth Land Ship and Silver Swan “[….] And last and proudest, Imrahil, Prince of Dol Amroth, kinsman of the Lord, with gilded banners bearing his token of the ship and Silver Swan,….” TLOTR III, 1988, p.43 “[….] And from the walls and answering shout went up; for foremost on the field rode the Swan-knights of Dol Amroth with their prince and his blue banner at their head.” TLOTR III, 1988, p.94 representament Symbol object Interpretant Ship and Silver swan emblem. Dol Amroth land Dol Amroth land is symbolized with the emblem of ship and silver swan. This symbol could be related with the location of this land which close by the sea, and the silver swan is symbol of the knights of this land. Explanation: “Ship and Silver Swan” stands as symbol because the only Land which has this symbol is only Dol Amroth, it will only denote to Dol Amroth Land, and not denote to the other Land.

3. The relation of sign to interpretant