What would you here, unhappy mortal, and for what cause have you left your own land to enter this, which is forbidden to such as you? Can you show reason why my power should not be laid on you in heavy punishment for your insolence and folly?" Then Beren looking up beheld the eyes of Luthien, and his glance went also to the face of Melian; and it seemed to him that words were put into his mouth. Fear left him, and the pride of the eldest house of Men returned to him; and he said: "My fate, O King, led me hither, through perils such as few even of the Elves would dare. And here I have found what I sought not indeed, but finding I would possess for ever. For it is above all gold and silver, and beyond all jewels. Neither rock, nor steel, nor the fires of Morgoth, nor all the powers of the Elf-kingdoms, shall keep from me the treasure that I desire. For Luthien your daughter is the fairest of all the Children of the World." Then silence fell upon the hall.. J.r.r. Tolkien
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There are many different definitions of the word “glory,” but when they are all put together it means something like “greatness or significance.” The idea of glory in the quote is that you are living in a glorious time in history. It is a time when great achievements are being made. There is no greater example of this than the fact that the greatest hero in the world is also your own father. When your father is that powerful figure in history, then you know that you are living in a time of greatness.

Source: The Silmarillion

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