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Three hundred lives of men I have walked this earth and now I have no time.
— Gandalf · The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
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An editorial interpretation.
Three hundred lives of men is an enormous span, and the line sets it against 'no time' for a sharp jolt. After all that walking, the line ends on scarcity. Age doesn't buy patience here; it makes the shortage of time feel stranger.
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