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Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them?… — J.R.R. Tolkien

Novel · Fantasy

Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends.

J.R.R. Tolkien
1954
★ 2.0
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Topic
Judging othersJustice
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Fantasy
Medium
Novel
Time
1954
Person
J.R.R. Tolkien
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Citation
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. George Allen & Unwin, 1954, ch. 2.

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