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
a. Icon
1. The other names of Gandalf
Figure 6 “[….] Mithrandir we called him in elf-fashion,’ said
Faramir. ‘and he was content. Many are my names in many countries, he said. Mithrandir among the elves,
Tharkûn to the Dwarves; Olórin I was in my youth in the West that is forgotten, in the south Incánus, in the North
Gandalf; to the East I go not.” TLOTR II, 1988, p.278- 279
representament Icon object
Interpretant
Gandalf Mithrandir,
Tharkún, Olróin, Incánus
Mithrandir is the name for Gandalf that usually
called by the Elves, Tharkun is the name for
Gandalf that usually called by the Dwarves,
Olorin was his name when he was youth in the
West, and Incanus is the name that usually called
by the people from the South.
Mithrandir Tharkûn
Incánus Gandalf
Olórin
Explanation: in figure 6 above, it is explained that other names
such as Mithrandir, Tharkún, Olróin, Incánus stand as icon that signifies the representament Gandalf. The other names of Gandalf resemble the
object which is the name of Gandalf itself. Mithrandir is the name for Gandalf that is usually called by the Elves, Tharkún is the name for
Gandalf that usually called by the Dwarves, Olróin is his name when he was youth in the West, and Incánus is the name that usually called by the
people from the South.
2. The word “Master” which use b y Samwise and Smeagol to
called Frodo
Figure 7
representament Icon object
Interpretant
Frodo “Master”
Samwise and Smeagol was called Frodo “Master”
Explanation : on figure 7 above, the word “Master” stands for an
icon and the character of Frodo stands for representament. The word “Master” resembles its object, Frodo. Samwise is called Frodo “Master”,
and so is Smeagol, he is also called Frodo “Master”. 3.
The other names of Aragorn Master
Master
Sméagol Samwise
Frodo
Figure 8 “[….] In this hour take the name that was foretold for you,
Elessar, the Elfstone of the house of Elendil’ Then Aragorn took the stone and pinned the brooch upon
his breast….” TLOTR I, 1988, p.391 “[….] Then Aragorn, being now the heir of Isildur, was
taken with his mother to dwell in the house of Elrond; and Elrond took the place of his father and came to love him
as a son of his own. But he was called Estel, that is “Hope” and his true name and lineage were kept secret at
the bidding of Elrond….” TLOTR III, 1988, p.338 “[….] ‘But I am the real Strider, fortunately,’ he said,
looking down at them with his face softened by a sudden smile. ‘I am Aragorn son of Arathorn; and if by life or
death I can save you, I will.’” TLOTR I, 1988, p.183
representament Icon object
Interpretant
Aragorn Elessar, Estel, Strider
Elessar is the name that given by Lady Galadriel
to Aragorn, Estel is his own name when he was
young age in Rivendell, and Strider is what people
usually
called him
because he lives as a great traveler or strider
pengembara. Strider
Estel Elessar
Aragon
Explanation: Aragorn in figure 8 stands for representament, and
other name such as Elessar, Estel, and Strider stands for icon and resemble its object Arragorn. Elessar is name that given by Lady Galadriel to
Aragorn, Estel is his own name when he was young age in Rivendell, and Strider is what people usually called him because he lives as a great
traveler or strider pengembara. 4.
The other names of Lad y Galadriel
Figure 9 “[….] Yet I envy that have spoken with the White Lady.”
“The Lady of Lorien Galadriel’ cried Sam.” TLOTR II, 1988, p.288.
“[….]You passed through the hidden land,” said Faramir, “But it seems that you little understood its power. If Men
have dealings with the Mistress of Magic who dwells in the Golden Wood, then they may look for strange things to
follow.” TLOTR II, 1988, p.275
representament Icon object
Interpretant
Lady Galadriel White Lady, Mistress of
Magic Lady Galadriel often
called White Lady by the people because he had a
fair skin and often wore white robes, and she
seemed to shine with a white light. She also
called Mistress of Magic by Faramir.
White Lady
Mistress of Magic
Lady Galadriel
Explanation: Lady Galadriel on figure 9 above is representament,
and other names such as White Lady and Mistress of Magic are stands for icon, because the other names resemble its object which is Lady Galadriel
itself. Lady Galadriel often calls White Lady by the people because he had a fair skin and often wore white robes, and she seemed to shine with a
white light. She also called Mistress of Magic by Faramir. 5.
The other names of Hobbit
Figure 10 “Hobbit was the name usually applied by the Shire-folk to
all their kind. Men called them Halfling and the Elves Periannath.” TLOTR III, 1988, p. 408
representament Icon object
Interpretant
Hobbit Halfing, Periannath
Halfing is what Men called for Hobbit, and
Elves called them Perrianath.
Explanation: Hobbit in figure 10 above is representament, and
other name such as Halfling and Periannnath are icon because the other names of Hobbits resemble the object itself Hobbits. The Men calls
hobbit with Halfling, and then the Elf calls them Periannath. Halfling
Periannath Hobbit
b. Index
