Much evil must befall a country before it wholly forgets the Elves, if…

J. R. R. Tolkien
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Much evil must befall a country before it wholly forgets the Elves, if once they dwelt there. ✨ The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings.
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