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If by my life or death, I can protect you, I will.
— Aragorn · The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
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An editorial interpretation.
A promise built on an 'if' that doesn't flinch. The line offers protection whatever it costs, counting even the speaker's life or death as a possible means. It has no grand speech in it, only a plain, steady willingness to stand between someone and harm.
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