Shadows of Twilight: an Elrond fansite

SPOKEN WORD

Selected words of Elrond from The Lord of the Rings.

The Fellowship of the Ring

(from Book II, Chapter 2: 'The Council of Elrond' and Chapter 3: 'The Ring Goes South')

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To Frodo, when he agrees to bear the Ring:

"If I understand aright all that I have heard, I think that this task is appointed to you Frodo; and that if you do not find a way, no one will. This is the hour of the Shire-folk, when they arise from their quiet fields to shake the towers and councils of the Great."

"I do not lay it on you. But if you take it freely, I will say that your choice is right, and though all the mighty elf-friends of old, Hador, and Hurin and Turin, and Beren himself were assembled together, your seat should be among them."

To Sam, when he insists that Frodo should not go alone:

"You at least shall go with him. It is hardly possible to separate you from him, even when he is summoned to a secret council and you are not."

To the Fellowship of the Ring:

"The Company of the Ring shall be Nine; and Nine Walkers shall be set against the Nine Riders that are evil."

"The Ring-bearer is setting out on the Quest of Mount Doom. On him alone is any charge laid... The others go with him as free companions, to help him on his way. You may tarry, or come back, or turn aside into other paths as chance allows. The further you go, the less easy will it be to withdraw; yet no oath or bond is laid on you to go further than you will. For you do not yet know the strength of your hearts, and you cannot foresee what each may meet upon the road."

"Farewell, and may the blessings of Elves and Men and all Free Folk go with you. May the stars shine upon your faces."

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