Al, not about the Ring.
Jude, I must be dense, because I don't understand your question.
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It may not be one of the minor issues
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"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
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Then I must be dense too. 
'You just said "your getting shorter": you've obviously been drinking too much ent-draught and not enough Prim's.' - Jude
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I guess I can see that. I think you probably do have the right quote.
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
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Go for it!
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
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"That may not prove to be one of the lighter matters." - Gandalf to Saruman, quoted by Gandalf at the Council of Elrond. He goes on to say that his words were empty, and Saruman knew it - hence my hint.
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Yuppers!
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
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The magnetic containment bottle?
Oops, sorry, wrong book.
Oops, sorry, wrong book.
In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. ~ Albert Camus
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Yes… what is “it”?
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The pronoun got changed in the translation - originally it was "he".
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Ah. Is “he” Frodo?
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Spoken in Gondor?
Related to the final assault on Mordor to distract Sauron?
Related to the final assault on Mordor to distract Sauron?
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Spoken by an elf?
In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. ~ Albert Camus
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Spoken in Rivendell?
'You just said "your getting shorter": you've obviously been drinking too much ent-draught and not enough Prim's.' - Jude