The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV Series)
A Shadow of the Past (2022)
Benjamin Walker: High King Gil-galad
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Quotes
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High King Gil-galad : Galadriel sails to the sunset. You and I must look to the new sunrise. To that end, are you acquainted with the work of Lord Celebrimbor?
Elrond : The greatest of Elven-smiths, of course. I've admired his artistry since I was a child. Why do you ask?
High King Gil-galad : He is about to embark on a new project. One of singular importance. And we've decided that you will be working with him.
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High King Gil-galad : [honoring Galadriel and her company] These most valiant of warriors kneel here before us, victorious. For though Morgoth fell an Age ago, some feared a new evil might arise from his shadow. So for centuries now, these soldiers have swept across crag and crevice, washing away the last remnants of our enemy like a spring rain over the bones of a spoilt carcass. And now, at last, they return to us in triumph, for they have proven beyond any doubt that our days of war are over. Today... our days of peace begin. And as a measure of our gratitude, these heroes shall be granted an honor unrivaled in all our lore. They will be escorted to the Grey Havens and granted passage across the sea to dwell for all eternity in the Blessed Realm, the Far West. The Undying Lands of Valinor. At last, they are going home.
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Elrond : She has passed beyond my sight. Galadriel was so certain her search should continue.
High King Gil-galad : We foresaw that if it had, she might have inadvertently kept alive the very evil she sought to defeat. For the same wind that seeks to blow out a fire may also cause its spread.
Elrond : Then the shadow she sought... you believe it does exist?
High King Gil-galad : Set your mind at peace about it. What you did was right. For Galadriel and for Middle-earth.
Elrond : It is hard to see what is right when friendship and duty are mingled.
High King Gil-galad : Such is the burden of those who lead and those who would seek to.
