“And all the host laughed and wept, and in the midst of their merriment and tears the clear vo
“And all the host laughed and wept, and in the midst of their merriment and tears the clear voice of the minstrel rose like silver and gold, and all men were hushed. And he sang to them, now in the Elven-tongue, now in the speech of the West, until their hearts, wounded with sweet words, overflowed, and their joy was like swords, and they passed in thought out to regions where pain and delight flow together and tears are the very wine of blessedness.” ~ Tolkien - In the Lord of the Rings, March 25th is the day the One Ring was destroyed and marks the first day in the Gondorian New Year. A day when all seemed lost and yet beyond hope the smallest of people changed the course of the world. It may be just another day for you and me. But let it be a day of thankfulness for the beauty imparted to us by Tolkien, and a day of resolve that by our own faithfulness and endurance we too make bring hope and joy to others. (at Ithilien) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvb-oaeAbE3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=er6ohsrymjc5 -- source link