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I am sorry that I have brought this upon you, my boy. And I'm sorry that you must bear this burden. I'm sorry for everything.
— Bilbo · The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker apologizes to a younger person for bringing a heavy responsibility into their life. The repeated 'I'm sorry', ending on 'everything', shows tenderness and guilt together: a wish the burden could be lifted, and regret that it must be carried by someone cared for.
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