I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil.

J.R.R. Tolkien

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

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Topic

Crying Vulnerability

Speaker

Gandalf

Author

J.R.R. Tolkien

Source

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Medium

Novel

Genre

Fantasy

Language

English

Time

1955 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Novelist Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. George Allen & Unwin, 1955, bk. 6, ch. 9.

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Citation

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Citation

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