Gandalf, a skilled advisor of all the free peoples of Middle-earth, knows many languages of Elvish and Mannish origins, at least a bit. The languages used for “spells” seem to switch back and forth quite a bit. Most spells are in Quenya, but a fair others are in Sindarin. When confronting the Balrog at the bridge, Gandalf uses some sort of command/repulsion/quest or geas, which silences the orc/wizard.
Gandalf was probably the most powerful “wizard” to ever walk ME (it tuens out). He also speaks verbal spells to enchant people. He can conjure up a bright spherical magic shield to protect him when Frodo invokes the name of Elbereth and breaks the spell of the Black Speech. He can also speak verbal spells to enchant people.
In The Lord of the Rings, Gandalf uses two spells when trying to open the Doors of Durin: one is in Quenya (” Gate of Elves listen to my word, Threshold of Dwarves!”) and another in Sindarin (” Gate of the Elves open now for me”. The choice of languages has no connection to the spells, but it reveals something about Gandalf and Saruman.
The Black Speech, which Tolkien described as an inherent power, is not intentionally modeled on any style, but was meant to be. The magic of Gandalf (and that of the Elves) is not tricks and spells one can learn (like in Harry Potter), but an inherent power.
In conclusion, Gandalf’s use of various languages, including Quenya, Sindarin, and other languages, reveals his unique abilities and abilities as a skilled advisor of all the free peoples of Middle-earth.
📹 LOTR The Fellowship of the Ring – Extended Edition – Gandalf speaks to Frodo in Moria
The extended edition version of when Gandalf talks to Frodo about Gollum, after Frodo sees him in the shadows of Moria.
What language did Gandalf speak?
Gandalf, a wise king of ancient legend, was one of the five Istari sent to Middle-earth by the Valar in the Third Age. He was known as Olórin in Valinor and played a crucial role in the demise of Sauron in T. A. 3019. Gandalf was originally robed in grey and second to Saruman in the Order of Wizards. After his fall in Moria, he returned to Middle-earth as head of the Order, robed in white. He was also known for his keen interest in Hobbits.
Gandalf was created by Ilúvatar before the Music of the Ainur and was among the Ainur who entered Eä at the beginning of Time. He lived in Lórien and learned pity and patience from Nienna. He became one of the Maiar who served Manwë, Varda, Irmo, and Nienna, and was associated with light and fire, much like Varda.
What language do you cast spells in?
Spells are often given in ancient languages like Latin or Hebrew, not because they are more magical than English. Ancient Egyptian spells were performed in Ancient Egyptian. Magical languages, like Abracadabra, are often invented by stage magicians and fantasy writers and are not part of real magic. Some languages, like Enochian, are believed to be those of supernatural beings like angels or demons, but they aren’t usually necessary for magic. For example, John Dee made contact with an Enochian speaking angel using English incantations, who later taught him Enochian.
Are Harry Potter spells based on Latin?
The Harry Potter series introduced the concept of spells with Latin roots, which have various meanings. Some of these spells include Lumos, which means “light”, and Nox, which means “night”. Alohomora, a combination of Aloha and Komora, means “hello” and “goodbye”, respectively. Accio, Expecto Patronum, Petrificus Totalus, Expelliarmus, Sectumsempra, and Avada Kedavra all have deep meanings and are essential to the story. These spells have a deep connection to the characters and their actions.
Was Sauron an Istari?
The Valar created the Maiar class of beings, including the istari and Sauron, to shape the world. The wizards, though more limited than Sauron’s, possess magical powers. Tolkien’s wizards carry magical staffs, which help them wield their magic. The Stranger, a wizard without such an instrument, gains his power when he takes a staff from a witch and banishes three zealots back to the dark. The tool disappears, and it is likely that the Stranger will gain his own staff in season 2.
What language is Istari?
The Wizards of Middle-earth are Maiar spirits, similar to the godlike Valar, but lesser in power. They are called Istari by the Elves and were sent by the Valar to assist the free peoples of Middle-earth in the Third Age to counter the Dark Lord Sauron. The first three of the five Wizards were named Saruman, Gandalf, and Radagast in The Lord of the Rings. The other two were named Alatar and Pallando in Valinor and Morinehtar and Rómestámo in Middle-earth.
Each Wizard had a characteristic color robe: white for Saruman, grey for Gandalf, brown for Radagast, and sea-blue for the other two, known as the Blue Wizards. Gandalf and Saruman play important roles in The Lord of the Rings, while Radagast appears only briefly as a plot device. He helps Saruman deceive Gandalf, who believes Radagast, but fortuitously alerts the eagle Gwaihir to rescue Gandalf.
As the Istari were Maiar, each served a Vala in some way. Saruman was the servant and helper of Aulë, learning much in craftsmanship, mechanics, and metal-working. Gandalf was the servant of Manwë or Varda, but was a lover of the Gardens of Lórien, knowing much about the hopes and dreams of Men and Elves. Radagast, servant of Yavanna, loved nature, both animals and plants. As each Istar learned from their Vala, they acted in Middle-earth.
What is Istari in Elvish?
The Quenya word “Istar,” which signifies “wise one” or “wizard,” is derived from the verb “ista-,” which denotes “to know,” and potentially the agentive ending “-ro.” Additionally, it is referred to as Istarion, signifying “of wizards” in the genitive plural form.
Is Tolkien Elvish a real language?
Elvish languages are constructed languages used by Elves in fantasy settings, first created by philologist and fantasy author J. R. R. Tolkien. He created many languages for his Elves, leading to the creation of the mythology of his Middle-earth books. The languages have quickly spread in modern-day use, with Tolkien’s interest being primarily philological. The first language created for his mythos was “Qenya”, the first primitive form of Elvish. Quenya, later called High-elven, is one of the two most complete of Tolkien’s languages, influenced by Finnish phonology and grammar, and Sindarin, or Grey-elven.
Tolkien conceived a family tree of Elvish languages, all descending from a common ancestor called Primitive Quendian. He worked extensively on how the languages diverged from Primitive Quendian over time, in phonology and grammar, imitating the development of real language families. Other Elvish languages, such as Telerin, Nandorin, and Avarin, were also sketched in less detail.
What language does Gandalf speak in spells?
Saruman, a Valar emissary, used Quenya in his response to Gandalf, a lower form of the Quenya language. Frodo’s spell in Shelob’s lair was also cast in Quenya. In The Fellowship of the Ring, Arwen casts a spell combining Quenya and Sindarin to vanquish the Nine at the Bruinen. Studying Quenya’s phonology, grammar, and vocabulary would be more enjoyable than examining it in the fictional language.
Does Gandalf speak Sindarin?
In Dol Guldur, Gandalf employs Quenya formulas in dialogue, guiding the characters’ communication through the use of Sindarin, the common Elven language in Middle-earth.
Is Legolas Sindarin or Quenya?
Legolas is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, a Sindar Elf from the Woodland Realm. He is the son of Thranduil, the king of Northern Mirkwood, and one of the nine members of the Fellowship who set out to destroy the One Ring. Despite being traditionally rivals with Dwarves and Elves, Legolas and the Dwarf Gimli form a close friendship during their travels. He demonstrates more-than-human abilities, such as seeing further than anyone else in Rohan and sensing the memory of a long-lost Elvish civilization in the stones of Hollin. Legolas is the son of Thranduil, who ruled over the Silvan Elves or “Wood-elves” of Mirkwood.
What is the black tongue language?
The Black Speech is a fictional language created by J. R. R. Tolkien for his legendarium in the evil realm of Mordor. It is self-consistent, different from Elvish, yet organized and expressive, as expected of a device of Sauron before his complete corruption. The language is described as the sole language of all Mordor servants. Little is known about the Black Speech except for the inscription on the One Ring.
Scholars suggest that Tolkien constructed it to sound rough and harsh, possibly based on the ancient Hurrian language. The Black Speech is one of the more fragmentary languages in The Lord of the Rings, and unlike his extensive work on Elvish languages, Tolkien did not write songs or poems in it.
📹 Gandalf talks in Black speech of Mordor (Extended Scene)
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I love the foresight Tolkien builds into his work here. Bilbo was kind, and felt pity and mercy for the wretch that Gollum was, so he spared him. In the end, at the cracks of Mount Doom, NO ONE could resist the Rings lure and destroy it willingly, but Gollum fights for and removes it by force from Frodo, and in his joyous dancing, trips and falls into the fire. So, in the end, the answer to the question of “What ended the War of the RIng, and the unspeakable evil reign of Sauron?” is a simple hobbit’s kindness and mercy.
Bilbo’s pity Is an amazing and accurate reflection of how our decisions shape our very destinies. And those around us. A split second decision, where Bilbo felt sorry for Gollum, resulted in the death of an evil dark tyrant, saving the lives of thousands, if not millions of people! Every time I see this scene, I always think about what I’ve done. What I could’ve done. How different my life would be if I made alternative decisions of a split second. It’s frightening to think.
This is why Gandalf remains one of my favourite fictional characters. Despite his status as an Istari, he is never above compassion or wisdom for anybody without being condescending or domineering. Powerful, intelligent – certainly not to be trifled with – but it’s these quieter moments that really make Gandalf who he is.
“Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement.” and ” So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us” are probably one of the most poignant lines in the trilogy. I first watched this when it came out when I was only 6 and loved it instantly. perusal it now I appreciate it for so much more than the fantasy and magic. Jackson created something superb with Tolkein’s equally superb writings.
Gandalf’s humanity strikes so much in this scene. He humanizes Gollum, where Frodo dehumanizes him. The beauty of this scene is Gandalf’s ability to see things, people as they are: people. Sure, Gollum is evil, but even evil people have a name. It always struck me how he (Gandalf) could see the good in Gollum: however remote it was. Gandalf did well to remind Frodo of not becoming what he despised (Gollum).
This is the scene that, when I was so lost and afraid with my life, I had a dream of a man walking and the number nine being above his head. I didn’t put two and two together, but came across my cousins perusal this. I paused and watched it with them, and then heard that line- “all we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us” – and it all just really clicked. It’s incredible, that I suddenly felt such understanding for life itself from a simple line in a rather old book turned movie. And I think that is the true beauty behind storytelling. That you can touch so many lives with a single stroke of the pen, beautiful really.
“You also were meant to have it,… and that is an encouraging thought.” Pan over to Frodo who looks terrified. This is exactly like suffering from depression and addiction and listening to someone put their faith in you. You are utterly terrified that you will disappoint them, in fact, you know you will.
I had a mental breakdown got divorced. I was heartbroken and completely miserable. It was the lowest point of my life. true, hopeless depression, where I did not want to live anymore. This scene might’ve saved my life. I’m in a much better spot now and I’m starting to be happy again but I still constantly go back to this scene. It’s beautiful. Gandalf gives so much hope here.
I show this scene to my wife when she is down and overwhelmed with life, wishing that the bad things that happen to us didn’t. But, so do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All that we have the ability to control is our reaction to it, and what to do with the time we have on this Earth. There are more than just evil at work in the world.
If you think about it the ring actually destroyed itself. Gollum was so driven by the ring that his lust for it is the very thing that caused its destruction. Frodo’s heart was corrupted enough by the ring that he could not destroy it when given the chance. Only Gollum’s desire to regain it could bring about the situation that caused it to become lost. Perhaps this was Tolkien’s attempt to explain away evils existence in the world. Because even though the ring longed to be returned to its master its hold on the ring bearers is ultimately what allowed it to be destroyed.
Most people likely don’t understand how important it is, what Gandalf said. It’s like the meaning of life. Do the best you can with the time you’ve got. The past doesn’t matter, nothing else matters, if you do the best you can at any given moment, you’ll die with no regrets, happy. If something is in your power to change, then why worry about it. And if something is not up to you to change, then why worry about it. The journey can end anytime, there might be no destination anyway. Enjoy the journey.
This shows that Gandalf’s greatest strength is his wisdom & understanding. That he was correct on Gollum playing an important part in defeating Sauron, without him Frodo would never have found his way to Mt. Doom undected & in turn destroyed the ring. Also Bilbo’s pity indeed ruled the fate of everyone on middle earth. He taught Frodo not to deal out death as judgment so quickly, because he didn’t understand that Gollum is a victim of the Rings influence & Bilbo couldn’t bring himself to kill such a pitiable creature because of his moral strength.
This spoke to me extraordinarily deeply while I was on psilocybin mushrooms in 2008. The humility I experienced then was transcendental. “Even the very wise cannot see all ends”, indeed, and I was certainly not wise. In the time since, most of what I have seemed to learn is just how far from wise I truly am. Sometimes, one really does have to surrender to the current of the river of life; to flow without resistance, since otherwise, one will surely be claimed by one means or another.
I’ve rewatched this so many times these last 8 months. My dad/boss passed away leaving me to try to run the family business on my own. I’m trying to take care of business and my family. What Gandalf says about deciding how best to spend our time here and assuring Frodo that this was meant to happen, makes me feel oddly that he’s talking about me. The fact they’re in danger, followed, in unknown territory, and locked away from the light is such a way of portraying a dark seamingly hopeless place in life. This trilogy is the most important movies ever to me. To think that I hated them when I was young because I accidentally watched the two towers first. Getting that middle movie completely out of context didn’t give explanation for the beginning, the characters, or give a satisfying ending. I really believe this is the greatest masterpiece of fiction.
What I take from this speech by Gandalf is that in life…there is things that happen to us, trials and tribulations that find their way to ourselves (So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide) but instead of just asking “why me” in despair, you should take control over how you react and fight those obstacles (All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us). In a nutshell basically, don’t stress over things out of your control, take action on things you can control though.
This segment, in this masterpiece that holds a very special place in my heart, hopefully just saved my life (🤞🏻)… or at least, my course in life 🙏🏻, I’m more humble by whatever it is that sinked in, while I bumped upon this fragment, thank you to who ever uploaded it and for being there maybe when I needed it… I just needed to share it ✌🏻 Thank You.
Ladies and gentlemen, please do consider this fact. That the force at work in this world, opposing the will of malcontent and malice, and the seeds of discontent,may very well be you. Everyone, irrespective of their stature or hold of power, possesses the remarkable human ability to lift another soul. Sometimes through words, sometimes through actions. Be kind. Be honest. Be generous. Be brave. For the sake of others as well. Believe me you, these qualities come back to you ten fold.
This transitional scene is the heart of the entire trilogy. What makes it even more poignant for those of us who saw it in the theater was its connection to the destruction of September 11th. The series is full of meaning in that regard. “Do not be too eager to deal out death and judgment. Even the very wise cannot see all ends.” “I wish that none if this had happened.” “All that we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. There are other forces in this world besides the will of evil.” “No parent should have to bury their child.” “How can the world go back to the way it was when so much bad happened?” “So much death. What can men do against such reckless hate? (after Saruman “The Good”‘s suicide bomber breaches the walls of Helms Deep). Ride out with me. Ride out and meet them.”
There is so much that happened that last two years that has messed with me and a lot of people. But when I wish things could have gone differently, I think back to this quote. It’s best to focus on the now rather than the past and make wise choices so tomorrow will be better. Mr Tolkien is a wise man.
I love the musical shift at 1:53. This is an even more relevant scene now that when the film was initially released. And when the book was originally published (though I know there are some dialogue differences between book and film here, as well as differences when each version of this line takes place in the story).
I love how you don’t have to be religious at all to feel the impact of this scene or the interpretation that the bigger things at play could be the good we have brought into the world. While I am of the belief that there is something greater at work, what it is I don’t need to fully know, but I believe it is helping us and at the same time, we are evolving it. It’s an encouraging thought.
I’m not the type to write comments in Youtube articles, but this one is a…particular occassion. I feel like I needed this somehow. I have been sick for 6 days already, and when I heard it was most like COVID, I fell like I was torn apart, not only because physically I feel like shit, my head spins and my throat hurts like hell every time I try to drink or eat, but also because I need to cope with college and to be honest I can’t see how I’m going to do that in my current state. Plus, my family right now probably has the corona too, including my grandma, who I just hope I can see once more should the worst happen. You all probably don’t care about this, but I just feel like writing it down just so I can relieve myself a bit. And I also feel like I just needed someone I don’t know to tell me that all of this is happening for something, that there is a reason why this happens and that I can deal with it. I just hope Gandalf is right, because I want to hold onto his words so badly right now it’s probably the only encouraging thought I have right now. Anyways, take care of yourself and your loved ones, good night.
Olórin (Gandalf) was wise, compassionate, and fond of all the small things of Middle-Earth because he spent a long time in the gardens of Nienna, and learning from her as she consoled the souls of the dead. You can argue she was one of the lesser Vala because she did not partake in tribulations, and was so kind she really believed in Melkor’s atonement, but you can argue it was Nienna the one who truly saved the Third Age in the end. Had not being for her endless trust in the kindness of others, and the nurturing of hope amidst pain that so characterizes her, Gandalf would have missed his path as all the others did.
I always wondered why Gollum looks different in the first movie…you don’t need to look at him carefully to see that his skin is black, the eye colour is different, the face conformation and his skull. I wonder how he would appear out of moria in the sunlight. This gollum is a badass and hes much better and i think stronger too than the “pink” one. Im the only one who noticed this differenc between Gollum of Lotr 1 and the Gollum from Lotr 2,3?
The war in Ukraine, the genocide in Gaza, the window of reversing the devastating affects of climate change growing smaller and smaller, I feel a constant burden of pain and fear. I wish these circumstances had never come to us, I wish none of this had happened. “So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide, all we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us”. I’m still trying to figure out what all that means, what to do with the time that’s been given to me, but I’ve still got a flicker of hope for humanity and this earth, “there is some good in the world Mr. Frodo, and it’s worth fighting for”.
At the time I am weighting this, 4:19, Tuesday, August 25 2020, maybe 30 minutes before this I was going to kill myself. Before I could make the noose my mom came in and I tossed away the rope to a corner. When my mom left I opened up YouTube and watched this article. This article has given hope. So, thank you J.R.R Tolkien, even 66 years after your book was published it has still saved a life.
If Bilbo killed Gollum then the ring might have never been destroyed, for if Gollum didn’t bite it off of Frodo’s finger and fall into the lava, Frodo might have been too consumed with the rings power to want to throw it in, just like Isildur. So Gandalf is right about his role for good, even though his good deed was due to his evil.
“There are other forces at work in this world besides just those of evil.” This is a lesson that is sometimes one of the hardest for us to remember. I know it is for me. But whenever I’m reminded of this fact, such as when I hear statements like this, I’m flooded with emotion that makes my eyes well up. That’s the Holy Spirit speaking to me and it is the primary force in this world working against the forces of evil. All we have to do is ask for it.
When I was young I went to a water park with my family. One specific ride made me very afraid because it had a huge drop in the beginning. We had been at the water park several times but never had I dared to go on the ride. In this moment though I remembered this scene and Gandalfs words. It was the first time I attempted the ride and until this day it is my favorite water park ride
It is interesting that almost all cultures have beings like Gandalf; a boddhisatva in buddhism, Odin/Wotan in the norse mythology – the wisest of gods, but still walks Middle Earth, a daimon in ancient Greece, and there are many other being of the same type in other cultures; half-divine/half-human, and able to guide humans through the great challenges.
Gandalf is such a fantastic character, and an archetype found in many cultures around the world. He has notes of Odin from the asatru in the viking age, but also notes of a buddhist boddhisatva (an enlightened being, choosing to stay at the earth, to help his fellow human (or hobbit..) beings), and probably also some notes of a ancient greeek daimon.
2:04 in the book, this quote by Gandalf is actually said before Frodo even sets off. When he first explains the One Ring to Frodo (see chapter 2 of the Fellowship). By the way, when Frodo remembers this quote at the end of the movie, the delivery is all different, as they used a different take. You could chalk it up to Frodo romanticizing Gandalf’s words.
Whenever you guys feel a certain tingly emotional bit during the trilogy, realize that Howard shore has unbelievably brought this movie to life at that time. If his music wasn’t in this movie I really don’t think these films would have done so good. Howard shore has made every emotional bit of this film 10 times more powerful. It’s the most beautiful sound score ever written. This is my opinion, and I know there are many other great master composers, but this just hits me right in the heart.
There are other forces in the world beside of evil. The ever perusal Lords of the west. Silmarillion is my favorite book and this part always brings tears to my eyes. This scene genuinely is the peak of Hollywood and LOTR Peter Jackson movies are best flawed adaptations ever made. This scene has saved me from darkness multiple times and i owe it to Tolkien, Peter Jackson and Ian McKellen for that.
The scene that changed my life forever. Gandalf, Sam, Frodo, Gollum, Aragorn and more. This scene truly describe the most relatable thing of all….. “I wish this never happened to me”. Knowing Gollum truly saves the story by the competivness against “Greed\\Power” which the ring represents and corrupts both Frodo and Gulloms heart. But with all that corruption Good still wins. The greatest underdog story of all time. One that helped me shape the world in the way I want to see it and that’s with Growth Progress and Love. Lord of the Rings saved my life and this scene will forever be a moment I come back to remind myself. Life isn’t easy and we can’t control everything. The only thing we can control is how we use our time and what we want to influence on the world. Even though life at times can be almost unbearable…. You have to keep remembering this scene.
“There are other forces at work in this world, Frodo, besides the will of evil. Bilbo was meant to find the Ring. In which case, you were also meant to have it. And that is an encouraging thought.” One of my favorite lines in the whole movie. The palantir (what Tolkein meant to be television) convinces you that evil is just too overwhelming and that there is no hope and nothing to be done but give in. Like Sauramon. We definitely see this at play in today’s world. We need to take a cue from Gandalf and quit looking at the palantir. Oremus.
I’ve watched the trilogy once a year since 2004. These movies have so much depth to the point I notice something new every time. I always thought Gandalf was asking if Frodo could decide who dies. But just now I’ve realized he’s asking Frodo if he can revive someone wrongfully killed. Completely changes the message but it’s still just as powerful
This conversation happens a heck of a lot earlier in the book. The decision on the part of the production team/screen writers to set it far later in the narrative was a well considered one though. When things are momentarily and particularly bleak for Frodo, during a hopeless halt in the journey through completely alien caverns, Gandalf’s words of wisdom and encouragement are given to him; rather than in Bag End when Frodo hadn’t yet faced any evil head on.
About to have a surgery in 2 hours to remove cancer for the second time, and everything is looking promising but anything could happen during surgery (lost a leg due to a blood clot during a surgery 3 years ago), or the cancer could return one day and maybe we can’t stop it. Either way, it’s put me in a position at 27 years old where I have decided if I do pass how I want to be sent on into the wherever next, I want the quote from the book on my marker/tombstone after my ashes are spread across the Pacific ocean here in New Zealand. Whether this be today, a year from now, 10 years from now, or 70 years from now, I want the following on my marker: “I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo. “So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” Beautiful. Something I have lived by all my life, before reading this quote and after. Great delivery in the movie as well by the incredible SIr Ian McKellen.
Frodo: ‘It’s a pity Bilbo didn’t kill Gollum when he had the chance.’ Gandalf: ‘Pity? It’s a pity that stayed Bilbo’s hand. Many that live deserve death. Some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them, Frodo? Do not be too eager to deal out death in judgment. Even the very wise cannot see all ends. My heart tells me that Gollum has some part to play in it, for good or evil, before this is over. The pity of Bilbo may rule the fate of many.’ Frodo: ‘I wish the Ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened.’ Gandalf: ‘So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. There are other forces at work in this world, Frodo, besides that of evil. Bilbo was meant to find the Ring, in which case you were also meant to have it. And that is an encouraging thought. J.R.R. Tolkien
This, right here, is why Gandalf the Grey was so important. If Saruman ‘The White’ is the Wizard of Big matters and the big picture, Gandalf is the Wizard of ‘small’. And it’s that attention to things others might miss that gives him this compassion. Where he’s not entirely sure of what will happen, he just places an extraordinary amount of trust in the people around him. No expectations, not telling anyone what to do – he simply says that he feels this was meant to happen, and he’s happy Frodo is the one he has to put his trust in. More importantly, he doesn’t tell Frodo to do anything in particular, he simply reminds him ‘It’s what to do with the time that is given to us’. Tolkein was an extraordinary person with an extraordinary view on the world. I’m honestly gutted that he passed away (even though it was years before I was even born).