when Aragorn picks up Pippin's and Merry's swords at Amon Hen, he states that
they are "wound about with spells for the bane of Mordor." Why shouldn't
the Nazgul have paused at the sight of these weapons? After all, we know
what happened when Merry stabbed the Witch-king in the thigh. Good
point.
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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.
