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“Garion,' she said very calmly, 'the universe knew your name before that moon up there was spun out of the emptiness. Whole constellations have been waiting for you since the beginning of time.' I didn't want them to, Aunt Pol.' There are those of us who aren't given that option, Garion. There are…” quote by David Eddings
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““Garion,' she said very calmly, 'the universe knew your name before that moon up there was spun out of the emptiness. Whole constellations have been waiting for you since the beginning of time.' I didn't want them to, Aunt Pol.' There are those of us who aren't given that option, Garion. There are things that gave to be done and certain people who have to do them. It's as simple as that.' He smiled rather sadly at her flawless face and gently touched the snowy white lock at her brow. Then, for the last time in his life, he asked the question that had been on his lips since he was a tiny boy. 'Why me, Aunt Pol? Why me?' Can you possibly think of anyone else you'd trust to deal with these matters, Garion?' He had not really been prepared for that question. It came at him in stark simplicity. Now at last he fully understood. 'No,' he sighed, 'I suppose not. Somehow it seems a little unfair, though. I wasn't even consulted.' Neither was I, Garion,' she answered. 'But we didn't have to be consulted, did we? The knowledge of what we have to do is born into us.””

David Eddings

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Belgariad, The Gathering Storm by David Eddings, 1984

A character confronts destiny, feeling unchosen yet bound to a purpose that seems predetermined by the cosmos.

In simple terms: Destiny feels imposed and unfair.

Key Takeaway

Accept responsibility despite unfairness.

Themes

destiny choice fairness responsibility

Mood

reflective determined somber

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • heroic quest
  • family expectations
  • personal crisis
  • leadership decisions

Key Concepts

fate free will burden of duty

Questions to Reflect On

  • Do you accept roles you never chose?
  • How does unfairness shape your resolve?
A Different Perspective

The narrative may oversimplify complex moral agency.

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