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“Then Elrond and Galadriel rode on; for the Third Age was over and the Days of the Rings were passed and an end was come of the story and song of those times.” quote by Anonymous
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“Then Elrond and Galadriel rode on; for the Third Age was over and the Days of the Rings were passed and an end was come of the story and song of those times.”

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About This Quote

Source Novel: The Lord of the Rings (appendix), J.R.R. Tolkien, 1955

The end of an era is marked by the departure of its guardians, signaling closure of a saga.

In simple terms: Endings follow great journeys.

Key Takeaway

Accept endings as part of stories.

Themes

closure legacy transition

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

literary historical

When to use this quote

  • graduations
  • retirements
  • project completions
  • seasonal changes

Key Concepts

Mythic cycles heroic departure time passage

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you honor what ends?
  • What new beginnings follow?
A Different Perspective

May feel loss or nostalgia.

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