But that would become a discussion of Homer rather than of Tolkien. But
just so much: a Homeric poet's audience had certain set expectations of a hero,
expectations which were rooted in its own concepts of moral behaviour which I
think were more clear-cut than ours
to-day.
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.
