c. Legisign
1. The types in the Ring
TLOTR I, 1988, p.59 Figure 1
“[….] ‘I cannot read the fiery letters,’ said Frodo in a quavering voice. ‘No,’ said Gandalf, ‘but I can. The letters are Elvish, af an
ancient mode, but the language is that of Mordor, which I will not utter here. But this is the Common Tongue is what is said, close
enough:
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.
It is only two lines of a verse long known in Elven-lore: Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky,
Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone, Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,
One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne In the land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.
In the land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.” TLOTR I,
1988, p.59-60
Legisign representament
object Interpretant
The types of Elf-language in
the Ring
which mentioned by figure 1
above The Ring
The types in the Ring clearly explained that the
One Ring is the most rings from all the rings.
Explanation: The type in figure No. 1 above stands for legisign
because it is types that use the Elf language and every sign of language is legisign. The type of Elf Language is based only on the convention of this
novel, it means that this kind of types only appears in “the Ring“ or only in “The Lord Of The Ring” novel.
2. The types of Isildur which described the Ring
“And after these words Isildur described the Ring, such as he found it.
TLOTR I, 1988, p.266 Figure 2
Legisign representament
object Interpretant
The types of Isildur about the
Ring Which
mentioned in figure 2 The Ring
The types of Isildur were described largely about
the Ring when the Ring was bear by him.
It was hot when I first took it, hot as a glede, and my hand was scorched, so that I doubt if ever again I shall be free of the pain
of it. Yet even if I write it is cooled, and it seemeth to shrink, though it looseth neither its beauty nor its shape. Already the
writing upon it, which at first was as clear as red flame, fadeth and is now only barely to be read. It is fashioned in an elven-
script of Eregion, for they have no letters in Mordor for such subtle work; but the language is unknown to me. I deem it to
be a tongue of the Black Land, since it is foul and uncouth. What evil it saith I do not know; but I trace here a copy of it,
lest it fade beyond recall. The Ring misseth, maybe, the haet of Sauron’s hand, which was black and yet burned like fire, and
so Gil-gald was destroyed; and maybe were the gold made hot again, the writing would be refreshed. But for my part I will
risk no hurt to this thing; of all the work of Sauron the only fair. It is precious to me, though I buy it with great pain. ……
Explanation : the types of Isildur that describes the Ring is legisign
because every kind of types is legisign. The types of Isildur describe what Isildur said about the Ring, and the Ring is conventionally known by
mostly of characters in these novels.
3. The types of Gandalf in his letters to Frodo
TLOTR I, 1988, p.182 Figure 3
Legisign representament
object Interpretant
The types of Gandalf figure 3
Letter of Gandalf which mentioned to Frodo
The types in the Gandalf’s letter which
mentioned to Frodo tells that Gandalf wants Frodo
to leave the Bag End soon, and he wants Frodo
to go to Bree and find someone named Strider,
he also tells Frodo to make sure that Frodo find
the real Strider.
Explanation: the types of Gandalf’s letter stands for legisign,
because the letter written by Gandalf uses Gandalf’s sign at the end of his letter, and the character of Gandalf is recognized by the other characters in
these novels because of his sign at the end of the letter.
4. the typ es in the Gate of Moria, the place of the Dwarves
“The words are in the Elven-tongue of the West of Middle-earth in the Elder Days,” answered Gandalf. “But they do not say anything
of importance to us. They say only: The Doors of Durin, Lord of Moria. Speak, friend, and enter. And underneath small and faint is
written: I, Narvi, made them. Celebrimbor of Hollin drew these signs.” TLOTR I, 1988, p.318
Figure 4
Legisign representament
object Interpretant
The types in the Gate of Moria figure 4
Gate of Moria The types of elven-
tongue in the Gate of Moria tells about how is
the way to entering the gate
Explanation: the types in the Gate of Moria are legisign because
the types in the Gate of Moria are in Elven-Language. Every kind of language is legisign, beside that, this language is well known by the
characters in these novels although a few of them do not understand the meaning of Elven-Language in that Gate.
5. The types in Balin’s tomb
“[….] ‘It looks like a tomb,’ muttered Frodo, and bent forwards with a curious sense of foreboding, to look more closely at it.
Gandalf came quickly to his side. On the slab runes were deeply graven:
Figure 5 ‘These are Daeron’s runes, such as were used of old in Moria,’
said Gandalf. ‘Here is written in the tongues of Men and Dwarves: BALIN SON OF FUNDIN
LORD OF MORIA.’ ‘He is dead then,’ said Frodo. ‘I feared it was so.’ Gimli cast his
hood over his face. TLOTR I, 1988, p.333-334
Legisign representament
object Interpretant
The types in Balin’s tomb figure 5
Balin’s tomb The types of Angerthas
language in Balin’s tomb tells that Balin son of
Fundin, the Lord of Moria has died there.
Explanation: the types in Balin’s tomb are legisign because the
types is using the Angerthas language kind of language which only
appears in this novel, and every language is legisign. Beside that, this language also understood by mostly of characters in these novels.
2. The relation of sign to object