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Discuss the thematic significance of the elves and the city of Lothlorien.
As one of the last vestiges of goodness, surrounded by evil, this "heart" of Elvendom is entering its sunset/twilight hours. Towards the end of the chapter, we learn that "the sun that lay on Lothlorien had no power to enlighten the shadow of that distant height." At several points, the motif of light and darkness is introduced as a way of understanding the solitary aspect of Lothlorien's goodness.
Another metaphor is used to liken Lothlorien to the heart, and this is a tragic implied death for we know that Lothlorien is doomed to end. The traveler who leaves Lothlorien might preserve in his...
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