Old age Quote by J.R.R. Tolkien
““And she answered: ‘All your words are but to say: you are a woman, and your part is in the house. But when the men have died in battle and honour, you have leave to be burned in the house, for the men will need it no more. But I am of the House of Eorl and not a serving-woman. I can ride and wield blade, and I do not fear either pain or death.’ ‘What do you fear, lady?’ he asked. ‘A cage,’ she said. ‘To stay behind bars, until use and old age accept them, and all chance of doing great deeds is gone beyond recall or desire.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Lord of the Rings, 1954
A woman defies gender expectations, choosing freedom over confinement.
In simple terms: She refuses to be limited by gender roles.
Key Takeaway
Choose agency over imposed roles.
Themes
feminism
freedom
gender roles
Mood
defiant
inspirational
Type
literary
motivational
When to use this quote
- war aftermath
- societal expectations
- personal ambition
- gender equality
Key Concepts
agency
courage
Questions to Reflect On
- What cages hold you back?
- How can you break them?
A Different Perspective
Societal norms often resist change.
