Both Uses of
treason
in
The Fellowship of the Ring
- In all the long wars with the Dark Tower treason has ever been our greatest foe.†
Chpt 2.2 *
- I said to Gwaihir, for the treason of Saruman had shaken my faith.†
Chpt 2.2
Definition:
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(treason) betraying someone or something -- typically betraying one's own country
(in this context, to betray is to not be loyal--often by helping enemies)