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"Often does hatred hurt itself!"
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The Two TowersThe Two Towers
The Two Towers, first published in 1954, is the second volume of J. R. R. Tolkien's high fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings. It is preceded by The Fellowship of the Ring and followed by The Return of the King. The volume's title is ambiguous, as five towers are named in the narrative, and Tolkien himself gave conflicting identifications of the two towers. The narrative is interlaced, allowing Tol
"Often does hatred hurt itself!"
"War must be, while we defend our lives against a destroyer who would devour all; but I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend."
"Even Gollum might be good in a tale, better than he is to have by you, anyway... I wonder if he thinks hes the hero or the villain?"
"Do not be hasty, that is my motto."
"So that is the King of Rohan. A fine old fellow. Very polite."
"Yes, I am white now, said Gandalf. Indeed I am Saruman, one might almost say, Saruman as he should have been."