# Quote — J. R. R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

> We cannot use the Ruling Ring. That we now know too well. It belongs to Sauron and was made by him alone, and is altogether evil. Its strength, Boromir, is too great for anyone to wield at will, save only those who have already a great power of their own. But for them it holds an even deadlier peril. The very desire of it corrupts the heart.

- Author: [J. R. R. Tolkien](https://www.leafyquotes.com/j-r-r-tolkien.md)
- Book: [The Fellowship of the Ring](https://www.leafyquotes.com/j-r-r-tolkien/the-fellowship-of-the-ring.md)
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> We must take a hard road, a road unforeseen. There lies our hope, if hope it be. To walk into peril – to Mordor. We must send the Ring to the Fire.

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> It is perilous to study too deeply the arts of the Enemy, for good or for ill. But such falls and betrayals, alas, have happened before.

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> 'Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens,' said Gimli.
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> 'Maybe,' said Elrond, 'but let him not vow to walk in the dark, who has not seen the nightfall.'
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> 'Yet sworn word may strengthen quaking heart,' said Gimli.
>
> 'Or break it,' said Elrond.

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