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
This first epigraph has a lot of meaning to me because each line can be thought of as a serious life lesson. I've always loved the fantasy genre and the line "Not all whose who wander are lost" really gets me thinking of how life is an adventure and that, although we stray from our pre-planned path, we're not lost in that everything we experience can teach us something new and help us down the road so we know what to expect the next time.
"When the snows fall and the white winds blow, the lone wolf dies but the pack survives."
George R. R. Martin
This epigraph holds a lot of importance to me because it makes me think of my family--both those related to my by blood and bond. Life can be scary and the trials we face may be grim, but when you have people to rely on to pull you through, you can overcome anything.
I love both quotes, especially the George R.R. Martin quote, as a huge game of thrones nerd. It says that a group of friends or a family can help during a difficult time, similar to a pack of wolves during the harsh tone of winter - basically what you wrote explaining why this quote is important to you. I love the language in the game of thrones novels. It's so creative and different. I have the book set and need to bunker down and finish them. This served as a good reminder to pick them up again.
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