that the biggest danger is to rely on them. The Mirror of Galadriel
exemplifies the danger: "[T]he Mirror shows many things, and not all have yet
come to pass. Some never come to be, unless those that behold the visions
turn aside from their path to prevent them. The Mirror is dangerous as a
guide of deeds." Galadriel mentions one danger -- turning out of your
path to prevent a prophecy from becoming true. The other danger is to
take a certain path because the prophecy, if it's to prove true, implies one
should go in that way.
In reality, one must do what conscience and duty dictate;
and leave the prophecies to look after
themselves.
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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.
