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Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.

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Not all that have fallen are vanquished.

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At that moment there was a knock on the door, and Sam came in. He ran to Frodo and took his left hand, awkwardly and shyly. He stroked it gently and t...more

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A light like the glint of water on dewy grass flashed from under her feet as she danced.

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It is not despair, for despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt. We do not.

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I pity snails, and all that carry their homes on their backs.

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The whole thing is quite hopeless, so it's no good worrying about tomorrow. It probably won't come.

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And you, Ring-bearer,’ she said, turning to Frodo. ‘I come to you last who are not last in my thoughts. For you I have prepared this.’ She held up a s...more

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Frodo raised his head, and then stood up. Despair had not left him, but the weakness had passed. He even smiled grimly, feeling now as clearly as a mo...more

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Being a cheerful hobbit, he had not needed hope, as long as despair could be postponed.

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But perhaps you could call her perilous because she's so strong in herself. You , you could dash yourself to pieces on her, like a ship on a rock, or ...more