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Yup!
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
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New quote:
As you can see, yes.
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Hey, where did V’s on pat and apt reply to my pic go?
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I thought it might have been too pithy so I deleted it.
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I thought it was perfect. :)
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Pithy can be good!
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:)
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From LOTR?
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Yes.
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Is it extensively shortened?
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No, not significantly - maybe by a couple of words.
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