. . . before the elves awoke and Feanor and Eol invented swords. Perhaps
that was just because of her own knowledge of things to come.
But yes, if the Valar had chosen I am confident they could have marched to war
like Tom Bombadil, armed only with a silly song. Except for Tulkas, they
rarely do march to war
anyway.
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"‘I think he was a silly little man,' said Councillor Tompkins. ‘Worthless, in fact; no use to Society at all.'
"‘Oh, I don't know,' said Atkins, who was nobody of importance, just a schoolmaster. ‘I am not so sure: it depends on what you mean by use .'
"‘No practical or economic use,' said Tompkins. . . .
. . .
"‘It is proving very useful indeed,' said the Second Voice. ‘As a holiday, and a refreshment. It is splendid for convalescence; and not only for that, for many it is the best introduction to the Mountains. It works wonders in some cases. I am sending more and more there. They seldom have to come back.'"
