During Tolkien's creative process he changed a lot of the character names repeatedly.  What was Merry Brandybuck's first name before it was Meriadoc? (I believe it was the original name for this character.) 
 
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				The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!
			 
		
		
		
		
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