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“Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky, Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone, Nine for Mortal Men, doomed to die, One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie. One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all…” quote by Anonymous
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““Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky, Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone, Nine for Mortal Men, doomed to die, One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie. One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.””

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Source Book: The Lord of the Rings, 1954

The poem outlines the distribution of power among races, culminating in a single, corrupting ring that dominates all.

In simple terms: Power is divided, but one ultimate force can dominate.

Key Takeaway

Beware of concentrated power.

Themes

power corruption mythology

Mood

somber epic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • political analysis
  • storytelling
  • ethical debates

Key Concepts

authority temptation balance

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does this view affect our understanding of systemic evil?
  • Can power be truly centralized?
A Different Perspective

The narrative may romanticize evil as singular.

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