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Poems and Tales of Middle-Earth:
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Frodo's lament for Mithrandir:
"When evening on the Shire was grey
his footsteps on the Hills were heard;
before the dawn he went away
on journey long without a word.
From Wilderland to Western shore,
from northern waste to southern hill,
through dragon-lair and hidden door
and darkling woods he walked at will.
With Dwarf and Hobbit, Elves and Men,
with mortal and immortal folk,
with bird on bough and beast in den,
in their own secret tongues he spoke.
A deadly sword, a healing hand,
a back that bent beneath its load;
a trumpet voice, a burning brand,
a weary pilgrim on the road.
A lord of wisdom throned he sat,
swift in anger, quick to laugh;
an old man in a battered hat
who leaned upon a thorny staff.
He stood upon the bridge alone
And Fire and Shadow both defied;
his staff was broken on the stone,
in Khazad-dûm his wisdom died."
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The Lord of the Rings
Part I. The Fellowship of the Ring
Quotes from Tolkien's Novel
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| Lothlórien: Caras Galadhon. |
"Very tall they were and the Lady [Galadriel] no less tall than the Lord; and they
were grave and beautiful. They were clad wholly in white; and the hair of the Lady was of deep gold, and the hair of the Lord
Celeborn was of silver long and bright; but no sign of age was upon them, unless it were in the depths of their eyes; for
those were as keen as lances in the starlight, and yet profound, the wells of deep memory." |
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" 'Needless were none of the deeds of Gandalf in life.' " (Galadriel) |
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"She [Galadriel] looked upon Gimli, who sat glowering and sad, and she smiled.
And the Dwarf, hearing the names given in his own ancient tongue, looked up and met her eyes; and it seemed to him that
he looked suddenly into the heart of an enemy and saw there only love and understanding. Wonder came into his face,
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" 'Your quest stands upon the edge of a knife. Stray but a little and it will
fail, to the ruin of all. Yet hope remains while all the Company is true.'
And with that word she held them with her eyes, and in silence looked
searchingly at each in turn. None save Legolas and Aragorn could long endure her glance. Sam quickly blushed and
hung his head.
At length the Lady Galadriel released them from her eyes, and she smiled. 'Do
not let your hearts be troubled,' she said. 'Tonight you shall sleep in peace'. Then they sighed and felt suddenly
weary, as those who have been questioned long and deeply, though no words had been spoken openly.
'Go now!' said Celeborn. 'You are worn with sorrow and much toil. Even if
your Quest did not concern us closely, you should have refuge in this City, until you are healed and refreshed. Now
you shall rest and we will not speak of your further road for a while." |
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" 'Well have a care!' said Boromir. 'I do not feel too sure of this Elvish Lady and her purposes.'
'Speak no evil of Lady Galadriel!' said Aragorn sternly. 'You know not what you say.
There is in her and in this land no evil, unless a man brings it hither himself. Then let him beware! But tonight I shall
sleep without fear for the first time since I left Rivendell. And may I sleep deep, and forget for a while my grief!
I am weary in body and in heart.' " |
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"As they were healed of hurt and weariness of body the grief of their loss grew more
keen. Often they heard nearby Elvish voices singing, and knew that they were making songs of lamentation for his fall,
for they caught his name among the sweet sad words that they could not understand. [...]
But if Legolas was with the Company, he would not interpret the songs for
them, saying that he had not the skill, and that for him the grief was still too near, a matter for tears and not yet
for songs." |
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