Datum 41/ II / 81 / PHRASE / Comm

41. Datum 41/ II / 81 / PHRASE / Comm

Gandalf:To the Bridge of Khazad-dûm!

a. The description of the context The conversation takes place in a chamber in the Mines of Moria. Because of Pippin ‟scuriousity, they should fight the Orcs and the troll. The troll stabbed Frodo with a spear. Frodo got unconcious. The others continue to paralyze the troll. Finally, they succeed to defeat the beast. The companion panics. Frodo groans, grasping for breath. They are surprised that Frodo is still alive. Then Frodo reveals his Mithril. They are so glad. Suddenly, the voice of the Orcs down the hall are heard.

b. The analysis of directive utterance

1) Locutionary : To the Bridge of Khazad-dûm!(Prepositional phrase)

2) Illocutionary : Gandalf commands the companion to go to the Bridge of

khazad-dûm.

3) Perlocutionary: The fellowship goes to the Bridge of khazad-dûm.

c. Structural form

Utterance

Structural form Class of

directive

Function

The expected answer

To the Bridge of Khazad-dûm!

The fellowship goes to the Bridge of khazad-dûm.

Based on the linguistic form, the utterance above is a phrase. Considering the context, it is used to command the companion to move to the Bridge of khazad-dûm. It is classified into indirect directive speech act because the intended meaning cannot be understood directly. To know the

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ask someone to do something. In this conversation, it is used to ask the hearer to go to the Bridge of khazad-dûm. Analyzed from the class of directive, it is included in the class of requirements. Then, the perlocutionary act for the utterance above is that the fellowship goes to the Bridge of khazad-dûm.

42. Datum 42/ II / 85 / WORD / Comm

Gandalf: Fly, you fools! Frodo: Noooooooooooooooo!!!! Boromir:Aragorn! Frodo: Noooooooooooo!!!

a. The description of the context The dialogues above take place in the Briedge of khazad-dûm. There, the companion is chased by Balrog, a demon of the ancient world. Gandalf asks the Fellowship to move on. He stays to fight against the demon. He drives his staff into the bridge and breaks it. He turns to follow the others, but suddenly

the flaming whip lashes up and winds about Gandalf‟s ankle, dragging him over the edge. Finally Gandalf falls into the chasm.

b. The analysis of directive utterance

1) Locutionary : Aragorn!(Word/noun)

2) Illocutionary : Boromir commands Aragorn to move on quickly.

3) Perlocutionary: Aragorn follows Boromir and the others.

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Utterance

Structural form Class

The expected answer

Aragorn!

Word (noun)

Requirements

Command

Aragorn follows Boromir and the others.

From the table above, Boromir‟s utterance is a word. This utterance is used by Boromir to give a command to the addressee, Aragorn. He

commands Aragorn to move on and follow him quickly. Indirectly, it has an intended meaning to command the hearer to do such action. Then, seen from the classification of speech act, this utterance is classsified into indirect directive speech act. Based on the class of directive, it belongs to the class of requirements. The expected answer is that Aragorn follows Boromir and the others.

43. Datum 43/ III / 93 / DEC / Req

Galadriel: I pass the test! I will diminish, and go into the West, and remain

Galadriel. Frodo:I cannot do this alone.

Galadriel: You are a Ring bearer, Frodo. To bear a Ring of power is to be

alone.

a. The description of the context The dialogue above happens in the garden of Caras Galadhon. Caras Galadhon is a place where the Elves stay. At the night, when the Fellowship sleeps, Frodo wakes up. He follows an invisible sign, Galadriel. They stop at the garden. Galadriel asks Frodo to look into the mirror. There, he sees a future when the dark wins and rules the world. Frodo becomes affraid, as the Ring-bearer who has the responsibility to destroy the Ring and save the

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control herself. She is influenced by the power of the Ring. She then decides to diminish and go into the West.

b. The analysis of directive utterance

1) Locutionary : I cannot do this alone.(Declarative)

2) Illocutionary : Frodo requests Galadriel to accompany him to destroy the

Ring.

3) Perlocutionary: Galadriel decides to diminish and go into the West.

c. Structural form

Utterance

Structural form Class of

directive

Function

The expected answer

I cannot do this alone.

Galadriel decides to diminish and go into the West.

The utterance above is a declarative or statement. Based on the context, it is used to request the addressee in order to do something. In this conversation, Frodo request Galadriel to accompany and help him to destroy the Ring and save the Middle-earth. Because it is indirectly used to ask someone to do something, this utterance is categorized into indirect directive speech act. Based on the class of directive, it is included in the class of requestives. The perlocutionary act of this utterance is that Galadriel decides to diminish and go into the West.