Answer:
To destroy something, sometimes used for a brutal way of killing.
The third option is the correct one - "it tells a moral tale that is at odds with the pardoner's own persona".
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I love the hobbit, but sadly I can not answer this question because i have not finished the book yet. are you reading this for like a reading circle school thingy? I would like to know. well have a nice day!