Stood Frodo Quote by Tolkien John Ronald Reuel
““And now at last it comes. You will give me the Ring freely! In place of the Dark Lord you will set up a Queen. And I shall not be dark, but beautiful and terrible as the Morning and the Night! Fair as the Sea and the Sun and the Snow upon the Mountain! Dreadful as the Storm and the Lightning! Stronger than the foundations of the earth. All shall love me and despair!” She lifted up her hand and from the ring that she wore there issued a great light that illuminated her alone and left all else dark. She stood before Frodo seeming now tall beyond measurement, and beautiful beyond enduring, terrible and worshipful. Then she let her hand fall, and the light faded, and suddenly she laughed again, and lo! she was shrunken; a slender Elf woman, clad in simple white, whose gentle voice was soft and sad.””
About This Quote
Source Fiction: The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien, 1954
Power corrupts; even beautiful ambition can become terrifying.
In simple terms: Great power can become both beautiful and dreadful.
Key Takeaway
Beware the lure of unchecked power.
Themes
power
ambition
corruption
Mood
dramatic
foreboding
Type
fantasy
mythic
When to use this quote
- leadership
- political ambition
- personal growth
- null
Key Concepts
mythic symbolism
hubris
dual nature
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the ring symbolize for you?
- How do you balance beauty and danger?
A Different Perspective
Power can also inspire good.
