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NancyBrooke
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 Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 11:17 am Post subject: The Banner of the Stewards |
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Is it just assumed since MT is described as having white banners all over it and the Steward's banner flying from the White Tower that the Steward's banner is white, or is there a more specific reference someone knows of.
I know it is well-established in fandom, but I wonder if it was ever really clearly referenced in the Text anywhere.
And what do we suppose it symbolizes?
We have no standard we're just waiting for somebody else's?
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 11:51 am Post subject: |
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There is something in the text that talks about the Stewards' banner and when they started using it etc. I know I have read it, just trying to remember where. But I shall have a look through my books.
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SpaceWeavil
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 11:56 am Post subject: |
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Aha. Found it.
Appendix A - The Stewards:
| Quote: | | Nonetheless the Stewards never sat on the ancient throne; and they wore no crown, and held no sceptre. THey bore a white rod only as the token of their office; and their banner was white without charge; but the royal banner had been sable, upon which was displayed a white tree in blossom beneath seven stars |
Knew I'd seen it somewhere. That's the only bit I remember coming across that talks about it. There might be something in Peoples of Middle Earth, though. I will have a check later on, unless someone more knowledgable comes along in the mean time.
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NancyBrooke
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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Aha!  
Thanks! It's nice to know it's 'official.' I can't imagine why I didn't look there.
Well, at least I asked in the right place.
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