All 4 Uses of
alliance
in
The Fellowship of the Ring
- It is told that Elendil stood there watching for the coming of Gil-galad out of the West, in the days of the Last Alliance.†
Chpt 1.11 *alliance = association formed to support common interests
- But Sauron of Mordor assailed them, and they made the Last Alliance of Elves and Men, and the hosts of Gil-galad and Elendil were mustered in Arnor.†
Chpt 2.2
- Fruitless did I call the victory of the Last Alliance?†
Chpt 2.2
- Boromir strode up and down, speaking ever more loudly: Almost he seemed to have forgotten Frodo, while his talk dwelt on walls and weapons, and the mustering of men; and he drew plans for great alliances and glorious victories to be; and he cast down Mordor, and became himself a mighty king, benevolent and wise.†
Chpt 2.10alliances = associations formed to support common interests
Definition:
an association formed to support common interests