LOTR The Return of the King - Allegiance to Denethor
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In the extended edition of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, the scene titled "Allegiance to Denethor" portrays a significant moment where Pippin swears fealty to Denethor, the Steward of Gondor. Moved by Boromir's sacrifice, Pippin offers his service to Denethor, who accepts it with a mixture of pride and sorrow. This act underscores themes of loyalty and the burdens of leadership.
Here do I swear fealty and service to Gondor, in peace or war, in living or dying,
from this hour henceforth until my lord release me or death take me.
And I shall not forget it, nor fail to reward that which is given.
Fealty with love, valor with honor, disloyalty with vengeance.
I do not think we should so lightly abandon the outer defenses,
defenses that your brother long held intact. What would you have me do?
I will not yield the river in Pelennor unfought. Osgiliath must be retaken.
My lord Osgiliath is overrun. Much must be risked in war.
Is there a captain here who still has the courage to do his lord's will?
You wish now that our places have been exchanged, that I had died and Boromir had lived.
I wish that.
Since you robbed of Boromir, I will do what I can in his stead.
If I should return, think better of me father.
That will depend on the manner of your return.