February 14, 2008
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seeing clearly is overratted
“We don’t want to be left behind. we want to go with Frodo.” cried Pippen in dismay. “That is because you do not understand and cannot imagine what lies ahead.” Said Elron. “Neither does Frodo,” Said Gandalf, unexpectedly supporting Pippen. “Nor do any of us see clearly. It is true that if these hobbits understood the danger they would not dare to go. But they would still wish to go, or wish they had dared, and be shamed and unhappy. I think, Elron, that in this matter it would be well to trust rather to their friendship than to wisdom.” “Let it be so then. You shall go.” Said Elron, and he signed. “Now the tale of the nine is filled.”
–J.R.R. Tolkien “The Fellowship of the Ring”
