J.r.r. TolkienA day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day. Aragorn, The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
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A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day.Aragorn, The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King is a quote from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by J. R. R. Tolkien.
It is the motto on Aragorn's shield. It represents how Aragorn came to be one of the most powerful characters in the saga. He was given this motto by Gandalf during his training by Arwen at Rivendell.
This shows that Aragorn is someone who will always choose his friends over himself, even if he must make an unpopular decision. He will always put his friends needs before his own, something that is very rare, especially in today's world where people are willing to give up their own needs for others' every time there is a problem with their own lives.
Source: The Return Of The King
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