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others go with him as free companions, to help him on his way. You may tarry, or come back, or turn aside into other paths, as chance allows. The further you go, the less easy will it be to withdraw; yet no oath or bond is laid on you to go further than stood in the shadows and watched them go, bidding them farewell with soft voices. There was no laughter, and no song or . At last they turned away and faded silently into the dusk.They crossed the bridge and wound slowly up the long steep paths that led out of the cloven vale of Rivendell; and they came at length to the high moor where the wind hissed through the heather. Then with one glance at the Last ly House twinkling below them
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you will. For you do not yet know the strength of your hearts, and you cannot foresee what each may meet upon the road.'`Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens,' said Gimli.'Maybe,' said Elrond, `but let him not vow to walk in the dark, who has not seen the nightfall.''Yet sworn word may strengthen quaking heart,' said Gimli.`Or break it,' said Elrond. `Look not too far ahead! But go now with good hearts! Farewell, and may the blessing of Elves and Men and all Free Folk go with you. May the stars shine upon your faces!''Good . . . good luck!' cried Bilbo, stuttering with the cold. 'I don't suppose you will be able to keep a diary, Frodo my lad, but I shall expect a full account when you get back. And don't be too long! Farewell!'Many others of Elrond's household
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