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cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/20408569
Boromir is literally the highest ranking aristocrat next to his dad.
And the de-facto crown prince of the most powerful country in the world.
Hence "quasi-royalty."
I could see the argument in both directions, I just feel like with the whole plot point of the books that they are the stewards only should exclude him from royalty.
That's what the "quasi-" part denotes.
I know about words, man. I disagree with the word choice. That's the entire conversation.
Pippin didn't become shire-thain till after the war of the ring though. And it's an elected position, isn't it?
His dad was also Thain. Pippin obviously earned it on his own merits anyway, but it was also sort of a political dynasty thing, like a Bush or a Kennedy.
Ah, I stand corrected then.
Ha! I'd love to read a hillbilly lotr
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