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It is said that the foundation of each of the Seven Hoards of the Dwarf-kings of old was a golden ring; but all those hoards long ago were plundered and the Dragons devoured them, and of the Seven Rings some were consumed in fire and some Sauron recovered.
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From 'Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age', The Silmarillion
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`A blunderbuss, was it?' said he, scratching his head. `I thought it was horseflies!'
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