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. For even the very wise cannot see all ends.
— J.R.R. Tolkien Modern

Lord of the Rings

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Context

The Fellowship of the Ring

Date / Period

1954

Category

Controversial

Source

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/1694-many-that-live-deserve-death-and-some-that…

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Unverifiable

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Found in 1 providers: grok

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Cross Reference

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