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“War must be, while we defend our lives against a destroyer who would devour all; but I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend.” (Faramir)

“A chance for Faramir, captain of Gondor, to show his quality, ha!” “Yes sir, you showed your quality: the very highest.” (Sam)

“I am commanded to go to the land of Mordor, and therefore I must go,” said Frodo. “If there is only one way, then I must take it. What comes after must come.”

“Arise now, arise, Riders of Théoden!
Dire deeds awake, dark is it eastward.
Let horse be bridled, horn be sounded!
Forth Eorlingas!”