i LOVE TOlkien's use of inverted word order. About the "all that is gold does not glitter"--interesting, i'd never thought of it that way before, the literal way, that is. Well, It's a beautiful and resonating statement...all that is gold does not glitter...not everything that is valiant, pure, and good will shine. Not all nobility shines because sometimes it is kept hidden and secret til the right time (like Aragorn the King)! That phrase could apply to so many different things. I could go on forever, but i think my point is clear enough. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
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