Surely you do not disbelieve the prophecies, because you had a hand in bringing them about yourself? You don't really suppose, do you, that all your adventures and escapes were managed by mere luck, just for your sole benefit? You…

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Lord Denethor is Boromir's father. To bring him news of his beloved son's death would...

Lord Denethor is Boromir's father. To bring him news of his beloved son's death would...

...in doubt a man of worth will trust to his own wisdom.

...in doubt a man of worth will trust to his own wisdom.

'What do you fear my lady?' 'A cage. To stay behind bars until use and...

'What do you fear my lady?' 'A cage. To stay behind bars until use and...

And it is not our part here to take thought only for a season, or...

And it is not our part here to take thought only for a season, or...

The wide world is all about you; you can fence yourselves in, but you cannot...

The wide world is all about you; you can fence yourselves in, but you cannot...

His house was perfect, whether you liked food, or sleep, or work, or story-telling, or...

His house was perfect, whether you liked food, or sleep, or work, or story-telling, or...

Remember what Bilbo used to say: It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door....

Remember what Bilbo used to say: It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door....

Handsome is as handsome does.

Handsome is as handsome does.

Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.

Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.

Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it...

Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it...

The world is full enough of hurts and mischance without wars to multiply them.

The world is full enough of hurts and mischance without wars to multiply them.

That is Shadowfax. He is cheif of the Maeras, lords of all horses, and not...

That is Shadowfax. He is cheif of the Maeras, lords of all horses, and not...

There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something. You certainly usually find...

There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something. You certainly usually find...

Courage is found in unlikely places.

Courage is found in unlikely places.

It needs but one foe to breed a war, and those who have not swords...

It needs but one foe to breed a war, and those who have not swords...

Deserves it! I daresay he does. Many that live deserve death. And some that die...

Deserves it! I daresay he does. Many that live deserve death. And some that die...

But when I say free, I mean free: free from bond, of chain or command:to...

But when I say free, I mean free: free from bond, of chain or command:to...

What do you mean? Do you wish me a good morning, or mean that it...

What do you mean? Do you wish me a good morning, or mean that it...

I always write 'Wake Up' on my To-Do-List so I can at least accomplish one...

I always write 'Wake Up' on my To-Do-List so I can at least accomplish one...

There should be a rule against people trying to be funny before the sun comes...

There should be a rule against people trying to be funny before the sun comes...