Fantasy Quote by Ursula K. Le Guin
““This was a great magic. Festin had no more performed it than has any man who in exile or danger longs for the earth and waters of his home, seeing and yearning over the doorsill of his house, the table where he has eaten, the branches outside the window of the room where he has slept. Only in dreams do any but the great Mages realize this magic of going home.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Farthest Shore by Ursula K. Le Guin, 1972
Exile intensifies longing for home, turning ordinary memory into a powerful, almost magical yearning.
In simple terms: Missing home feels magical.
Key Takeaway
Cherish and nurture connections to your roots.
Themes
longing
home
exile
memory
magic
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- immigrant experience
- military deployment
- long-distance relationships
- refugee resettlement
Key Concepts
nostalgia
psychology
place attachment
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “home” mean to you?
- How can you honor that longing without losing focus?
A Different Perspective
The magic may be bittersweet, causing distraction from present duties.
