"Where has the wind blown you of late?"
"Back and forth across the earth, Eodwine. Nearly everyplace you can think of, and some you cannot. I have even been to the home shores of Harad, once, a long time ago.
"I am in Rohan because I have heard the Rohirrim have excellent horses. I am an avid equestrian myself, and am purchasing many of the finest horses I can find. I may build a ranch and breed them.
"And what are your aspirations, Eodwine? Are you married?"
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Whether the wolf beats the bear or the bear beats the wolf, the rabbit still loses.
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