Both Uses of
dais
in
The Fellowship of the Ring
- Elrond, as was his custom, sat in a great chair at the end of the long table upon the dais; and next to him on the one side sat Glorfindel, on the other side sat Gandalf.†
Chpt 2.1
- Frodo could see him now, sitting with Pippin and Merry at the upper end of one of the side-tables close to the dais.†
Chpt 2.1 *
Definition:
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(dais) a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to people on it