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'The Proverbs of Middle-earth' by @mrdavidrowe, out now! 'A quiver-full of well-pointed arrows.' ~ from the Foreword by Peter Kreeft

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'The Proverbs of Middle-earth' came out 6 months before my publisher folded, so since then I’ve self-published, dependent on word of mouth. It’s done well. My original goal was to sell 2000 – I’m now at 3595. Buy one! Direct or via Amazon. goo.gl/i26f4x
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David Rowe@mrdavidrowe1h
Sometimes, we forget that Christianity is a simple faith, and all we need for the Kingdom to flourish is to return to the way things used to be. For example:
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The morning will bring new things. WÍDFARA.
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Need brooks no delay, yet late is better than never. ÉOMER.
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Strike wherever the enemy gathers. THÉODEN.
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What we shall achieve only tomorrow will show. THÉODEN.
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Our Enemy’s devices oft serve us in his despite. ÉOMER.
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Dead men are not friends to living men, and give them no gifts. GHÂN.
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Wild Men have long ears and long eyes; know all paths. GHÂN.
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Wild Men are wild, free, but not children. GHÂN.
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A traitor may betray himself and do good that he does not intend. GANDALF.
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Let all who fight the Enemy in their fashion be at one. DENETHOR.
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Much must be risked in war. DENETHOR.
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Ifs are vain. DENETHOR.
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Counsels may be found that are neither the webs of wizards nor the haste of fools. DENETHOR.
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In desperate hours gentleness may be repaid with death. DENETHOR.
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Good will should not be denied. ÉOWYN.
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Where will wants not, a way opens. ÉOWYN.
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In the morning counsels are best, and night changes many thoughts. THÉODEN.
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Time does not stand still, though the Sun be lost. RIDER OF ROHAN.
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If it must be so, it must. HIRGON.
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