The Shire was successfully defended. The party tree grew back. Merry and Pippin had progeny. Sam and Rosie had a baker's dozen--lots more than Aragorn and Arwen, who must have been busy with ruling etc. The Shire expanded its territory. Eowyn and Faramir redeveloped Ithilien. Dale recovered well.
Does change always mean a defeat of hope? I don't think so.
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I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.
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