All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.
This eight-line verse is a prophecy foretelling Aragorn’s true nature and destiny: his hidden royal heritage (the “crownless” heir of Isildur), the reforging of Narsil (the broken blade that becomes Andúril), and his eventual rise to the throne of Gondor. The second line, now one of Tolkien’s most quoted phrases, refers specifically to Aragorn’s long years of wandering as a ranger in disguise—seemingly aimless, yet purposeful and true to his calling.
Limited Editions of 20 printed on A2 Sugarpaper
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.
This eight-line verse is a prophecy foretelling Aragorn’s true nature and destiny: his hidden royal heritage (the “crownless” heir of Isildur), the reforging of Narsil (the broken blade that becomes Andúril), and his eventual rise to the throne of Gondor. The second line, now one of Tolkien’s most quoted phrases, refers specifically to Aragorn’s long years of wandering as a ranger in disguise—seemingly aimless, yet purposeful and true to his calling.
Limited Editions of 20 printed on A2 Sugarpaper
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