b. Index
1. The using of the Ring
a. Frodo becomes able to see what he was never seen before, the consequences that Frodo get is an Index of using the Ring. The
quotation from the novel is below: “[….] and slipped the Ring on the forefinger of his left
hand. Immediately, though everything else remained as before,
dim and dark, the shape became terribly clear. He was able to see beneath their black wrappings.” TLOTR I,
1988, p.208.
representament Index object
Interpretant
The using of the Ring by Frodo
The ability of Frodo to see the unusual thing
Frodo becomes able to see what he was never
seen before, the consequences that Frodo
get is an Index of using the Ring.
Explanation: “The ability of Frodo to see the unusual thing” stands
for an index because it explains the causal relation between the using of the Ring and the consequence of using the Ring. In other words, Frodo can
see the unusual thing because he used the Ring.
b. The consequence that Frodo get because of using the Ring is he became easier to find by the Eye of Sauron in Orthanc
tower, the place of Saruman in Mordor. “[….] And suddenly he felt the Eye. There was an eye in
the Dark Tower that did not sleep. He knew that it had becomes aware of his gaze. Afierce eager will was there. It
leaped towards him; almost like a finger he felt it, searching for him. Very soon it would nail him down,
know exactly where he was.” TLOTR I, 1988, p.417.
representament Index object
Interpretant
The using of the Ring by Frodo
The Eye becomes aware of Frodo’s position
The consequences that Frodo get of using the
Ring is
his position became easier to find by
the Eye in Orthanc tower, the place of Saruman in
Mordor.
Explanation: “The Eye becomes aware of Frodo’s position” stands
as an index because it explains the causal relation between the using of the Ring and the consequence of using the Ring. In other words, Frodo is
easily found by the Eye because he used the Ring. c. Another occurrences of using the Ring is Frodo can make his
body disappear if he uses it, and he will be back just like before if he put the Ring’s off from his finger. He was ever to prove it
when he was in his Guard’s home, Tom Bombadil, as it quoted below.
“[….] Merry turned toward him to say something and gave a start and checked an exclamation. Frodo was
delighted in a way: it was his own ring all right, for Merry was staring blankly at his chair, and obviously
could not see him.” TLOTR I, 1988, p.144.
representament Index object
Interpretant
The using of the Ring by Frodo
Frodo can disappear Another consequence of
using the Ring that Frodo already recognized is the
Ring can make his body of shape disappear if he
uses it, and his body of shape will be back again
just like before if he put the Ring off his finger.
He was ever to prove it when he was in his
Guard’s
home, Tom
Bombadil, as it quoted below.
Explanation: “Frodo can disappear” stands as an index because it
explains the causal relation between the using of the Ring and the consequence of using the Ring. In other words, Frodo can make himself
disappear because he used the Ring.
2. The destruction of the Dark Lord’s ring was caused the great
disaster to the Middle Earth. The war which happened in Pellenor was suddenly over when the great disaster happened,
earth quake, swirling dark cloud, the tower was collapsed and ruined. The enemy is gone left the battle field. That all
happened as an index of the Ring destruction. It is explained in quotation below.
“[….] A brief vision he had of swirling cloud, and in the midst of it towers and battlements, tall as hills, founded
upon a mighty mountain-throne above immeasurable pits; great courts and dungeons, eyeless prisons sheer as cliffs,
and gaping gates of steel and adamant: and then all passed. Towers fell and mountain slid; walls crumbled
and melted, crashing down; vast spires of smoke and spouting steams went billowing up, up, until they toppled
like an overwhelming wave, and its wild crest curled and came foaming down upon the land.” TLOTR III, 1988,
p.224.
representament Index object
Interpretant
The destruction of Dark Lord ring
Great disaster
that happens in Middle Earth
The destruction of the Dark Lord ring caused
the great disaster to the Middle Earth. The war
which still happening in Pellenor is suddenly over
when the great disaster is happen,
earth quake,
swirling dark cloud, the tower was collapsed and
ruined. The enemy is gone left the battle field.
That all happened as an index
of the
Ring destruction.
It is
explained in quotation below.
Explanation: “Great disaster that happens in Middle Earth” stands
as an index because it explains the causal relation between the destruction of the Dark Lord’s Ring and the great disaster that happened in Middle
Earth. In other words, the great disaster happens in Middle Earth because of the destruction of the Dark Lord’s Ring.
3. The changes of Gandalf from the Grey wizard to the White
wizard is an index of his coronation as head of the Council and substitute Saruman’s position, because Saruman was abusing
his power with help Sauron. “[…] Remember Saruman was once Gandalf’s superior:
head of the Council, whatever that maybe exactly. He was
Saruman the White. Gandalf is the White now.” TLOTR II, 1988, p.195.
representament Index object
Interpretant
Gandalf’s enthronement as the head of the Council
The changes of Gandalf from the Grey wizard to
the White wizard The changes of Gandalf
from the Grey wizard to the White wizard is an
index of his coronation as head of the Council
and substitute Saruman’s position, because
Saruman is abusing his power with help Sauron.
Explanation: “The changes of Gandalf from the Grey Wizard to
the White Wizard” stands as an index because it explains the causal relation between the enthronements of Gandalf as the head of the Council
and the changes in Gandalf from the Grey Wizard to the White Wizard. In other words, Gandalf is change becomes the White Wizard because of his
enthronement as the head of Council. 4.
Arwen lost her power as an elf is an index of her Marriage with Aragorn, and Arwen lost her immortality of an elf, and becomes
a mortal thing just like a Men race. “[….] There at last when the mallorn-leaves were falling,
but spring had not yet come, she laid herself to rest upon Cerin Amroth; and there is her green grave, until the
world is changed, and all the days of her life are utterly forgotten by men that come after, and elanor and niphredil
bloom no more east of the sea.” TLOTR III, 1988, p.344.
representament Index object
Interpretant
Arwen’s marriage with the loss of Arwen’s Arwen lost her power as
Aragorn immortality as an Elf
an elf is an index of her Marriage with Aragorn,
and Arwen lost her immortality of an elf, and
becomes a mortal thing just like a Men race.
Explanation: “the loss of Arwen’s immortality as an Elf” stands as
an index because it explains the causal relation between Arwen’s marriage with Aragorn and the loss of Arwen’s immortality as an Elf. In other
words, Arwen lost her immortality as an Elf because she was married with Aragorn.
5. Frodo get coma and serious condition for a few times is an
index of Shelob’s sting.
“[….] Frodo was lying face upward on the ground and the monster was bending over him, so intent upon her victim
that she took no heed of Sam and his cries, until he was close at hand. As he rushed up he saw that Frodo was
already bound in cords, wound about him from ankle to shoulder, and the monster with her grat forelegs was
beginning half to lift, half to drag his body away.” TLOTR II, 1988, p.337.
Representament Index object
Interpretant
Shelob kind of giant spider
which attack
Frodo sting The serious condition
that Frodo get Frodo get coma and
serious condition for a few times is an index of
Shelob’s sting.
Explanation: “The serious condition that Frodo get” stands as an
index because it explains the causal relation between Shelob sting and
what happening to Frodo. In other words, Frodo had serious condition because of Shelob’s sting.
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