Tenderly he drew on his lambswool gloves, and shivered a…
““Tenderly he drew on his lambswool gloves, and shivered a little; for the breath of that desert blew snell and frore and there seemed a shadow in the air southward, for all it was bright and gentle weather below whence they were come. Yet albeit his frail body quailed, even so were his spirits within him raised with high and noble imaginings as he stood on the lip of that rocky cliff. The cloudless vault of heaven; the unnumbered laughter of the sea; that quiet cove beneath, and those ships of war and that army camping by the ships; the emptiness of the blasted wolds to southward, where every rock seemed like a dead man’s skull and every rank tuft of grass hag-ridden; the bearing of those lords of Demonland who stood beside him, as if nought should be of commoner course to them pursuing their resolve than to turn their backs on living land and enter those regions of the dead; these things with a power as of a mighty music made Gro’s breath catch in his throat and the tear spring in his eye.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The passage portrays a hero confronting a bleak, awe‑inspiring landscape, where fear and noble imagination coexist.
In simple terms: Hero faces harsh world with imagination.
Key Takeaway
Let imagination lift you in adversity.
Themes
courage
imagination
nature
heroism
Mood
epic
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- adventure travel
- creative writing
- leadership challenges
- personal growth
Key Concepts
romanticism
mythic narrative
Questions to Reflect On
- How does imagination change perception of danger?
- What heroic qualities can you cultivate?
A Different Perspective
The archaic style may limit modern relevance.