Cbi – The White Tree of Gondor – TKN
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The White Tree of Gondor
stood as a symbol of Gondor
in the Court of the Fountain
in Minas Tirith. […]
Rc – Tolkien – LotR – Stone-work and gardens
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‘There is some good stone-work here,’
he said as he looked at the walls;
‘but also some that is less good,
and the streets could be better contrived.
When Aragorn comes into his own,
I shall offer him the service
of stonewrights of the Mountain,
and we will make this
a town to be proud of.’
‘They need more gardens,’
said Legolas.
‘The houses are dead,
and […]
Rc – Tolkien – LotR – Gandalf – ‘Stay this madness!’
‘Stay! Stay!’
cried Gandalf, springing forward to the stone stair before the door.
‘Stay this madness!’
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Rc – Tolkien – LotR – I love only that which they defend
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‘For myself,’ said Faramir, ‘I would see the White Tree in flower again in the courts of the kings, and the Silver Crown return, and Minas Tirith in peace: Minas Anor again as of old, full of light, high and fair, beautiful as a queen among other queens: not a mistress of many […]