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Míriel
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The Faithful believe that when the petals of the White Tree fall,
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| 00:18:47 |
00:18:49 |
Míriel
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it is no idle thing,
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| 00:18:51 |
00:18:54 |
Míriel
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but the very tears of the Valar themselves.
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| 00:18:55 |
00:18:59 |
Míriel
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A living reminder that their eyes
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| 00:19:00 |
00:19:04 |
Míriel
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and their judgment are ever upon us.
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| 00:19:10 |
00:19:12 |
Míriel
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Do you believe that?
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| 00:19:12 |
00:19:15 |
Elendil
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In my experience, it is unwise to live one's life
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| 00:19:15 |
00:19:17 |
Elendil
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guessing after signs and portents.
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| 00:19:21 |
00:19:25 |
Míriel
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Elendil. An uncommon name.
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| 00:19:26 |
00:19:28 |
Míriel
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From our western shores, is it not?
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| 00:19:29 |
00:19:31 |
Elendil
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Mmm. It originates there.
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| 00:19:31 |
00:19:33 |
Míriel
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Pray tell, what does it mean?
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| 00:19:34 |
00:19:36 |
Elendil
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One who loves the stars.
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| 00:19:37 |
00:19:39 |
Míriel
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That is not its only translation, is it?
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| 00:19:43 |
00:19:45 |
Elendil
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In the ancient tongue of the Eldar,
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| 00:19:45 |
00:19:47 |
Elendil
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it can also mean "Elf-friend."
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| 00:19:47 |
00:19:51 |
Míriel
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And are you? An Elf-friend?
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| 00:19:54 |
00:19:57 |
Elendil
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I'm a loyal servant of Númenor.
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| 00:19:57 |
00:20:00 |
Míriel
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And yet, though Elves have been unwelcome on our shore
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| 00:20:00 |
00:20:03 |
Míriel
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since the reign of my grandfather's great grandfather,
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| 00:20:04 |
00:20:07 |
Míriel
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you chose to break with that precedent. Why?
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| 00:20:08 |
00:20:10 |
Elendil
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It was the sea that put her in my path.
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| 00:20:12 |
00:20:14 |
Elendil
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And the sea is always right.
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| 00:20:15 |
00:20:16 |
Míriel
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The sea cannot commit treason.
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| 00:20:22 |
00:20:24 |
Elendil
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With respect, Queen Regent,
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| 00:20:24 |
00:20:28 |
Elendil
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given the circumstances, I did only what I believed to be most prudent.
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| 00:20:29 |
00:20:33 |
Míriel
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If, Elendil, that is truly your wish,
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| 00:20:35 |
00:20:39 |
Míriel
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then I shall have to ask you to perform a service.
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