What did J. R. R. Tolkien mean by: He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom. - J. R. R. Tolkien Copy
+ If this nice friendliness would spread about in Mordor, half our trouble would be over. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, J. R. R. Tolkien, 0 - J. R. R. Tolkien
+ Far, far below the deepest delvings of the dwarves, the world is gnawed by nameless things. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, J. R. R. Tolkien, 0 - J. R. R. Tolkien
+ Few can foresee whither their road will lead them, till they come to its end. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, J. R. R. Tolkien, End, 0 - J. R. R. Tolkien
+ The birth, death, and resurrection of Jesus means that one day everything sad will come untrue. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, J. R. R. Tolkien, Jesus, One Day, 0 - J. R. R. Tolkien
+ For victory is victory, however small, nor is its worth only from what follows from it. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, J. R. R. Tolkien, Victory, 0 - J. R. R. Tolkien
+ A wizard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means to. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, J. R. R. Tolkien, Fellowship, Wizards, 0 - J. R. R. Tolkien
+ We may stand, if only on one leg, or at least be left still upon our knees. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, J. R. R. Tolkien, Knees, Legs, 0 - J. R. R. Tolkien
+ Look, up at the sky. There is a light, a beauty up there, that no shadow can touch Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, J. R. R. Tolkien, Light, Shadow, Sky, 0 - J. R. R. Tolkien
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