J.R.R Tolkien on Tom Bombadil, the strange and powerful figure who dominates the first half of the book and never makes it in to the adaptations. “And even in a mythical Age there must be some enigmas, as there always are. Gildor to Frodo, reminding us of one of Tolkien’s primary themes, which is that big evils far away end up having effects that we feel, even tucked away at home. “’The wide world is all about you: you can fence yourselves in, but you cannot for ever fence it out.’” Another piece of wisdom from Gandalf to Frodo that’s pertinent to our discussion around the death penalty, and revenge-based foreign policy. For even the very wise cannot see all ends.’” Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement.
Bilbo speaks for all of us at social gatherings, thinly disguising his misanthropic tendencies in a jolly toast. “’I don’t know half of you half as well as I should like and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.’” This one never ceases to be relevant since all time periods are at least a little bit dark and tumultuous.
Gandalf reminds Frodo that as much as it hurts to be alive during dark, frightening and tumultuous times, it’s best to focus on the choices we do have. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.’” ‘So do I,’ said Gandalf, ‘and so do all who live to see such times. “‘I wish it need not have happened in my time,’ said Frodo.
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