What did J. R. R. Tolkien mean by: If this nice friendliness would spread about in Mordor, half our trouble would be over. - J. R. R. Tolkien Copy
+ Frodo: Go back, Sam! I’m going to Mordor alone. Sam: Of course you are, and I’m coming with you! Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, J. R. R. Tolkien, Fellowship, 0 - J. R. R. Tolkien
+ A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, J. R. R. Tolkien, New Day, Shining, 0 - J. R. R. Tolkien
+ A box without hinges, key, or lid, yet golden treasure inside is hid. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, J. R. R. Tolkien, Golden, Keys, Treasure, 0 - J. R. R. Tolkien
+ Much evil must befall a country before it wholly forgets the Elves, if once they dwelt there. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, J. R. R. Tolkien, Country, Evil, Magic, 0 - J. R. R. Tolkien
+ Many evil things there are that your strong walls and bright swords do not stay. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, J. R. R. Tolkien, Evil, Strong, Wall, 0 - J. R. R. Tolkien
+ He may become like a glass filled with a clear light for eyes to see that can. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, J. R. R. Tolkien, Eye, Glasses, Light, 0 - J. R. R. Tolkien
+ It seemed like all the way to tomorrow and over it to the days beyond. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, J. R. R. Tolkien, Tomorrow, 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
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