“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.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien
Same. What an incredible mind he had
“Deep roots are not reached by the frost.” was a little difficult for me to grasp. Does it mean you won’t get anywhere with a wall up or negative attitude? What do you make of it?
Hey .i can explain what i have understood,when the poet says deep root , he mentions strong will to reach your goal .., deep roots would take time to spread , there would be many obstacles to pass and yes may be , negative attitude can break u down , .. so move forward with no regrets , scars or past !!
Aaaah! What would the frost represent?
negative thought may be …