It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out of your door…You step into the Road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to.
No--not Saruman, although the speaker is connected to him. (Not Grima) Think much less lofty in rank. It's actually part of an exchange between two baddies.
Many live who deserve death; some die who deserve life--can you give it to them, Frodo? Do not be so quick to deal out death in judgment. Even the wisest cannot see all ends.
OK--another clue-two of the hobbits witness the scene.
Many live who deserve death; some die who deserve life--can you give it to them, Frodo? Do not be so quick to deal out death in judgment. Even the wisest cannot see all ends.
Yes, serinde--it's our favorite uruk-hai, whose head will shortly be on a
Rohirric spear.
Many live who deserve death; some die who deserve life--can you give it to them, Frodo? Do not be so quick to deal out death in judgment. Even the wisest cannot see all ends.
Merry wrote:Serinde, I just read this in the chapter I finished last night--yes, another summer reread of LOTR! This is Butterbur quoting Gandalf about Frodo.
This is Thranduil, speaking to his guards about Thorin, who will not divulge why he is trespassing in Mirkwood.
Many live who deserve death; some die who deserve life--can you give it to them, Frodo? Do not be so quick to deal out death in judgment. Even the wisest cannot see all ends.
Right, of course! I thought putting a Hobbit vibe out there might spur the moviemakers to action. Whenever it comes, it will be fun to see what Thranduil looks like!
Your turn--
Sing and be glad, all ye children of the West,
for your King shall come again,
and he shall dwell among you
all the days of your life.
By the time they get it all sorted out, Orlando Bloom will be old enough to play Thranduil!
Many live who deserve death; some die who deserve life--can you give it to them, Frodo? Do not be so quick to deal out death in judgment. Even the wisest cannot see all ends.
Ok--new quote: "It is difficult to deceive him, and dangerous to try."
Bonus if you know who "him" is.
Many live who deserve death; some die who deserve life--can you give it to them, Frodo? Do not be so quick to deal out death in judgment. Even the wisest cannot see all ends.