Quote by J.R.R. Tolkien

For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.


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Summary

This quote suggests that even though the darkness and evil in the world may be strong and intimidating, it is ultimately temporary and limited in its power. The thought that light and beauty exist eternally beyond the reach of this darkness is a comforting notion. It implies that goodness will prevail in the end and that the negative forces will be overshadowed by something greater and everlasting.

By J.R.R. Tolkien
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