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