I love these LOTR references - they are books very near and dear to my heart, since childhood. As Frodo's mind control took him over (the Ring), it was Sam who saved him, and everyone else too. He kept watch over Frodo's mental condition, protected him. People forget that Sam is the only person who ever possessed the Ring who was able to give it away - back to Frodo in this case. No one else was able to do that, not Kings, not even Frodo himself. Sam was a gardener, he remembered to bring salt from the Shire, he reminded Frodo of the taste of strawberries as they sat in the middle of Hell itself. It IS those things that make life worth living, worth fighting for. And in the end, Sam carried Frodo on his back up the mountain too.
Thank you for the encouraging words. Love any and all references to LOTR. And my favorite quote: “ All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.”
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I’m 64 and have been reading and rereading LOTR since I was about sixteen. I’m watching the two towers on prime now. Even 50years ago I had an inkling that this book is for our time. That it is prophetic and has helped to shape a world view that lends itself to the battle we are in. There are so many excellent quotes I can’t remember them all. Today many have said this battle is it. If we lose we lose it all. Many have said it is a spiritual battle between good and evil. I agree. It is the end of an age. May we live to see the new one. With Jesus is the only way IMO.
Amen! Thank you for that, Mary. I was just thinking that we believers in Christ can best fight this battle by speaking the gospel. Knowing and trusting Jesus is the most important thing.
As usual, excellent work. So funny using Lord of the Rings! I am not into those kinds of movies but have been forced since my adult kids are! It has taken me ten years to digest them and finally; I know what you are talking about in this article.
But you are here for a reason. You are reading these words for a reason. You are engaging for a reason. And in engaging, you have resisted the call to retreat, to ‘fight another day,’ or any other such reconciliation with defeat.
"War is hell"....We may not like it, we may tire of the seemingly endless bouts of attacks against us, we may seek a respite from the barrage of lies and barriers thrown at us, but we can never ever go back "into the Matrix-like haze" while The Devil and his minions strip away all forms of "man" from mankind. Nope, our chains are rusted, weak and the yokes have rotted and broken apart and will not withstand the storm upon us. We pray, not only for ourselves, our families, but for the multitude of Patriots whom also fight this synthetic war. In my own humble opinion, calling it a synthetic war is only partially accurate though. It may be synthetic by its' means, but the roots of it are Biblical.✝️ 🙏🏻
I was born in 1946 and watched as we lost our privacy, our rights, our voice. I was pretty much alone in my observations but saw them happening and tried to speak out. Crickets!! Now I read everything you and Just Human and others write in the hope we can return to the glorious time of my youth when we could breathe and drink from the garden hose - yes I did. Meanwhile I try to coach my children and grandchildren to join this war, but have to resign myself to being proud of you warriors, especially because you know the difference between affect and effect. Our education system sucks.
That means a lot, Charlotte. I do think it's encouraging that folks like me went through this education system and still kept our discernment. I think some of us are just born questioners.
Right behind you born in 1959. I was caught up in one of the biggest ops ever, flower power, love one another and end the war....Woodstock era. Anyway, at that time I felt the noise level was too busy to focus on and I waited to jump into the real revolution going on much later. The predictive programming really started to show in the early 80’s. By that time mom was dumping the kids at daycare with hopes and dreams of having a “career”. I had my son in the mid 90’s and received a HUGE promotion but it would take me from my four year old son. I quit my job and raised my son.
With all the amazing patriots and God on our side we will win this spiritual war! We need to stay steadfast on our resolve and carry the sword forward!
“And if I can leave you with something broad, something pertinent to the events of last week and many to come in these troubled, glorious times, and something true, it is that, in reading these words and in considering the thoughts of others who seek the truth, and in seeking it yourself, you have given the enemy something to fear.”
Thank you for sharing your perspective. Really, this is the only reality we can wrap ourselves in. The truth seeker is busy working, the brain is healthy and senses sharp. Another’s perspective is GOLD and because of sub stack writers such as yourself, we are very rich indeed. Clandestine and Devolution and yours, the only sub stacks I’ve read. If there are others which are worthy, I’d love to know!
Like it or not you’re in the information irregular warfare actively participating question is are you being led Or are you taking the bull by the horns and thinking and acting like a special forces soldier? Because in irregular warfare we are all active duty. Own it! LFG!! 
We were made for these times. Esther 4:14
“Courage, Merry; courage for our friends “. Tolkien.
That is the exact quote I thought of! The scene of Eowyn and Merry on her horse, getting ready to ride into battle. Soul-stirring.
I love these LOTR references - they are books very near and dear to my heart, since childhood. As Frodo's mind control took him over (the Ring), it was Sam who saved him, and everyone else too. He kept watch over Frodo's mental condition, protected him. People forget that Sam is the only person who ever possessed the Ring who was able to give it away - back to Frodo in this case. No one else was able to do that, not Kings, not even Frodo himself. Sam was a gardener, he remembered to bring salt from the Shire, he reminded Frodo of the taste of strawberries as they sat in the middle of Hell itself. It IS those things that make life worth living, worth fighting for. And in the end, Sam carried Frodo on his back up the mountain too.
Sam is the ultimate friend and support. So many incredible truths in the fiction of LOTR. Timeless.
Thank you for the encouraging words. Love any and all references to LOTR. And my favorite quote: “ All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.”
Well done.
I’m 64 and have been reading and rereading LOTR since I was about sixteen. I’m watching the two towers on prime now. Even 50years ago I had an inkling that this book is for our time. That it is prophetic and has helped to shape a world view that lends itself to the battle we are in. There are so many excellent quotes I can’t remember them all. Today many have said this battle is it. If we lose we lose it all. Many have said it is a spiritual battle between good and evil. I agree. It is the end of an age. May we live to see the new one. With Jesus is the only way IMO.
Well said.
Thank you. Your reply ha made me the “most famousist of Hobits”. 😂
2 Corinthians 4:7-11. But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.
8 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair;
9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;
10 always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies.
11 For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh.
Amen! Thank you for that, Mary. I was just thinking that we believers in Christ can best fight this battle by speaking the gospel. Knowing and trusting Jesus is the most important thing.
As usual, excellent work. So funny using Lord of the Rings! I am not into those kinds of movies but have been forced since my adult kids are! It has taken me ten years to digest them and finally; I know what you are talking about in this article.
Your kids are very wise.
This:
But you are here for a reason. You are reading these words for a reason. You are engaging for a reason. And in engaging, you have resisted the call to retreat, to ‘fight another day,’ or any other such reconciliation with defeat.
Love. Identify. Fortify❤️🇺🇸
"War is hell"....We may not like it, we may tire of the seemingly endless bouts of attacks against us, we may seek a respite from the barrage of lies and barriers thrown at us, but we can never ever go back "into the Matrix-like haze" while The Devil and his minions strip away all forms of "man" from mankind. Nope, our chains are rusted, weak and the yokes have rotted and broken apart and will not withstand the storm upon us. We pray, not only for ourselves, our families, but for the multitude of Patriots whom also fight this synthetic war. In my own humble opinion, calling it a synthetic war is only partially accurate though. It may be synthetic by its' means, but the roots of it are Biblical.✝️ 🙏🏻
Certainly beginning to see things that way myself. Well said.
Beautiful!!
Well written, thought provoking and uplifting!
I often think of that quote between Frodo and Gandalf.
IMO, this is the greatest war ever fought on the earth…the Khazarian Mafia vs all of humanity. We’ve never been this awake. WWG1WGA
Burning Bright is a perfect name for you and your work 😊❤️
Much appreciated!
I was born in 1946 and watched as we lost our privacy, our rights, our voice. I was pretty much alone in my observations but saw them happening and tried to speak out. Crickets!! Now I read everything you and Just Human and others write in the hope we can return to the glorious time of my youth when we could breathe and drink from the garden hose - yes I did. Meanwhile I try to coach my children and grandchildren to join this war, but have to resign myself to being proud of you warriors, especially because you know the difference between affect and effect. Our education system sucks.
That means a lot, Charlotte. I do think it's encouraging that folks like me went through this education system and still kept our discernment. I think some of us are just born questioners.
Right behind you born in 1959. I was caught up in one of the biggest ops ever, flower power, love one another and end the war....Woodstock era. Anyway, at that time I felt the noise level was too busy to focus on and I waited to jump into the real revolution going on much later. The predictive programming really started to show in the early 80’s. By that time mom was dumping the kids at daycare with hopes and dreams of having a “career”. I had my son in the mid 90’s and received a HUGE promotion but it would take me from my four year old son. I quit my job and raised my son.
With all the amazing patriots and God on our side we will win this spiritual war! We need to stay steadfast on our resolve and carry the sword forward!
👏👏 Thank You, Happy birthday 🙏
“And if I can leave you with something broad, something pertinent to the events of last week and many to come in these troubled, glorious times, and something true, it is that, in reading these words and in considering the thoughts of others who seek the truth, and in seeking it yourself, you have given the enemy something to fear.”
Thank you for sharing your perspective. Really, this is the only reality we can wrap ourselves in. The truth seeker is busy working, the brain is healthy and senses sharp. Another’s perspective is GOLD and because of sub stack writers such as yourself, we are very rich indeed. Clandestine and Devolution and yours, the only sub stacks I’ve read. If there are others which are worthy, I’d love to know!
That's quite esteemed company for Burning Bright. I thank you for your reading eyes.
I also read Patel and Clandestine.
Duane and Brian Cates are both good, as is Martin Geddes, Just Human, SLAG and Biernutz.
I do follow Brian (religiously) and Just Human on Telegram. Duane and the aircraft, so cool. Great community of thinkers here. We are so blessed. 🙏
So grateful for your insight and encouragement. As always, many thanks...💞
It was a sting by the Great MAGA King !
Like it or not you’re in the information irregular warfare actively participating question is are you being led Or are you taking the bull by the horns and thinking and acting like a special forces soldier? Because in irregular warfare we are all active duty. Own it! LFG!!