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Barrow-Wight
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Re: Most 'powerful' lines of Ea....
In my opinion, the most interesting character in Tolkien`s work is Feanor. Below is one of my favourite passages:
`But Feanor spoke then, and cried bitterly:`For the less even as for the greater there is some deed that he may accomplish but once only; and in that deed his heart shall rest. It may be that I can unlock my jewels, but never again shall I make their like; and if I must break them, I shall break my heart, and I shall be slain; first of all the Eldar in Aman.`
`Not the first,` said Mandos, but they did not understand his word; and again there was silence, while Feanor brooded in the dark. It seemed to him that he was beset in a ring of enemies, and the words of Melkor returned to him, saying that the Silmarils were not safe, if the Valar would possess them. `And is he not Vala as are they,` said his thought, `and does he not understand their hearts? Yea, a thief shall reveal thieves!` Then he cried aloud:`This thing I will not do of free will. But if the Valar will constrain me, then I shall know that Melkor is indeed of their kindred.`
Look into the
http://www.fortunecity.co.uk/library/classiccourt/77/Mirror of Desire.</a> </p>