Oh, Lush! You said, "Because they don't exist in this wonderful state of perpetual chaos we refer to as real life."
I beg to differ! You must look carefully in order to find the diamonds in the rough. I have met in my life three or four men who have the will, the desire to do good, and the demeanor of heroes such as Aragorn and Beleg.
I have known such tenderness, truth and strength, oh! I cannot describe how much of a joy it is to have known those men and stayed for a while in their company. You would do well not to stereotype all men as being incapable of living up to legends. There are such men, perhaps you simply have not met one yet. And don't expect anyone to be perfect! Aragorn may have had faults, such as being a little short with people in times of trouble, and Beleg fell in love with a friend and a brother who dragged him down and killed him, in the end.
All of us have our faults. Sometimes looking past the little ones makes clear the person beyond them.
Hold heart! One day you will find legends in your midst, even in this day and age.
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'Perilous indeed,' said Aragorn, 'fair and perilous; but only evil need fear it, or those who bring some evil with them. Follow me!'
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