Without hope Quote by J.R.R. Tolkien
““For suddenly above him far and faint his song was taken up, and a voice answering called to him. Maedhros it was that sang amid his torment. But Fingon climbed to the foot of the precipice where his kinsman hung; and then he could go no farther, and he wept when he saw the cruel device of Morgoth. Maedhros therefore, being in anguish without hope, begged Fingon to shoot him with his bow; and Fingon strung an arrow, and bent his bow. And seeing no better hope he cried to Manwe, saying: 'O King to whom birds are dear, speed now this feathered shaft, and recall some pity for the Noldor in their need!'…Now, even as Fingon bent his bow, there flew down from the high airs Thorondor, King of Eagles, mightiest of all birds that have ever been, whose outstretched wings spanned thirty fathoms; and staying Fingon's hand he took him up, and bore him to the face of the rock where Maethros hung.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Silmarillion, 1977
A desperate plea for rescue is answered by divine intervention, showing hope can arrive unexpectedly.
In simple terms: Hope arrives when we ask for help.
Key Takeaway
Seek aid when in despair.
Themes
despair
rescue
divine aid
heroism
faith
Mood
urgent
hopeful
dramatic
Type
mythic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- battlefield
- mountain cliff
- critical injury
- emergency rescue
Key Concepts
mythology
intervention
faith
loyalty
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you do if help never arrived?
- How can we balance self-reliance with asking for help?
A Different Perspective
Reliance on external saviors may diminish personal agency.
