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Definition
betraying someone or something — typically betraying one's own country
(in this context, to betray is to not be loyal—often by helping enemies)
(in this context, to betray is to not be loyal—often by helping enemies)
- Nothing that we have endured of late has seemed so grievous as the treason of Isengard.3.5 — Book 3 Chapter 5 — The White Rider (54% in)
- But they were alone, and Aragorn was far away, and Gandalf stood amid the ruin of Isengard and strove with Saruman, delayed by treason.4.3 — Book 4 Chapter 3 — The Black Gate is Closed (71% in)
There are no more uses of "treason" in The Two Towers.
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