J. R. R. Tolkien, The Return of the King, Book VI, The Scouring of the Shire (1955)
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It is useless to meet revenge with revenge: it will heal nothing.
— J. R. R. Tolkien on Revenge
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About J. R. R. Tolkien
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (January 3 1892 – September 2 1973) was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor, most famous for his classic high fantasy works.
About J. R. R. Tolkien
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (January 3 1892 – September 2 1973) was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor, most famous for his classic high fantasy works.
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