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The story of Túrin Turambar is definitely one of my least favorite; yet Tolkien spent a long long long time on it. And, bro, if a Valar sends a message to you to do something, it will obvious lead to your downfall if you don't listen.

Remarque: The wisest were just the poor and simple people. They knew the war to be a misfortune, whereas those who were better off, and should have been able to see more clearly what the consequences would be, were beside themselves with joy.
Me [remembering the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan and the 2003 invasion of Iraq]: Ain’t that the truth.