“ And she answered: 'All your words are but to say: you are a woman, and your part is in the house. But when the men have died in battle and honour, you leave to be burned in the house, for the men will… J.R.R. Tolkien
“ And she answered: 'All your words are but to say: you are a woman, and your part is in the house. But when the men have died in battle and honour, you leave to be burned in the house, for the men will… J.R.R. Tolkien
“ I stand in Minas Anor, the Tower of the Sun; and behold! the Shadow has departed! I will be a Shieldmaiden no longer, nor vie with the great Riders, nor take joy only in the songs of slaying. I will b… J.R.R. Tolkien
“ Gandalf and Pippin came to Merry's room, and there they found Aragorn standing by the bed. 'Poor old Merry!' cried Pippin, and he ran to the bedside, for it seemed to him that his friend looked worse… J.R.R. Tolkien
“ It must often be so, Sam, when things are in danger: some one has to give them up, lose them, so that others may keep them. J.R.R. Tolkien
“ Are you in pain, Frodo?' said Gandalf quietly as he rode by Frodo's side. 'Well, yes I am,' said Frodo. 'It is my shoulder. The wound aches, and the memory of darkness is heavy on me. It was a year ag… J.R.R. Tolkien
“ Alas, not me, lord! she said. Shadow lies on me still. Look not to me for healing! I am a shieldmaiden and my hand is ungentle. J.R.R. Tolkien
