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  • He did not seriously think that a hobbit could contend with the will of Sauron.

  • There are none who can against the power of Mordor.

  • There can be no victory.

  • We must join with him, Gandalf.

  • We must join with Sauron.

  • It would be wise, my friend.

  • Tell me, friend, when did Saruman the Wise abandon reason for madness?

  • I gave you the chance of beating me willingly, but you have elected the way of pain.

He did not seriously think that a hobbit could contend with the will of Sauron.

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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) - Gandalf vs. Saruman Scene | Movieclips

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    Peterking Wang posted on 2024/06/18
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reason

US /ˈrizən/

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UK /'ri:zn/

  • verb
  • To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • noun
  • Ability to think about facts and form a judgment
  • Explanation for why something occurred or was done

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beat

US /bit/

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UK /bi:t/

  • verb
  • To move in regular motions in order to push blood
  • To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
  • To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
  • To play a drum
  • To win against another person or team; defeat
  • To hit someone or something repeatedly.
  • To mix ingredients rapidly using a whisk or mixer.
  • To pulsate or throb rhythmically.
  • To make a rhythmic sound.
  • noun
  • Regular movement or rhythm (e.g. heart or music)
  • A main accent or rhythmic unit in music.
  • An area patrolled by a police officer or other guard.
  • other
  • To strike (someone or something) repeatedly and violently.
  • To defeat (someone) in a game or competition.
  • To mix (ingredients) rapidly using a whisk, spoon, or mixer.
  • other
  • (of a heart, drum, etc.) to make a rhythmic sound.
  • adjective
  • Very tired; exhausted.

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abandon

US /əˈbændən/

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UK /ə'bændən/

  • verb
  • To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
  • To withdraw your support, or leave someone
  • To stop doing or having (hope, plans); give up
  • To leave a place, car and not go back
  • To surrender to a desire, with little self-control
  • noun
  • Wild, carefree behavior
  • other
  • To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
  • To withdraw your support, or leave someone
  • To stop doing or having (hope, plans); give up

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pain

US /pen/

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UK /peɪn/

  • noun
  • Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
  • An annoying or troublesome person or thing.
  • verb
  • To cause someone to feel upset or worry
  • other
  • An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage.
  • Mental or emotional suffering or distress.
  • other
  • To cause mental or emotional suffering to.

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chance

US /tʃæns/

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UK /tʃɑ:ns/

  • noun
  • The way something happens without planning
  • An opportunity; favorable circumstances, situation
  • The possibility that something will happen
  • A risk that something might happen.
  • The possibility of something happening
  • adjective
  • Happening by luck; not planned
  • Taking a risk to try something
  • verb
  • To occur just through luck; happen
  • To take a risk to try something
  • To risk doing something
  • other
  • To happen by chance.
  • other
  • To risk doing something.

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madness

US /ˈmædnɪs/

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UK /ˈmædnəs/

  • noun
  • Obsolete term for legal insanity
  • other
  • The state of being mentally ill; insanity.
  • Extremely foolish behavior or thinking.
  • A state of frenzied or chaotic activity or excitement.
  • A state of uncontrolled anger.
  • A state of chaos or great disorder.
  • other
  • An instance or period of insanity.

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wise

US /waɪz/

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UK /waɪz/

  • adjective
  • Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment

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contend

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UK /kən'tend/

  • verb
  • To struggle or compete for
  • To argue or state something in a strong way

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give

US /ɡɪv/

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UK /ɡɪv/

  • noun
  • Degree of flexibility in something, a material
  • verb
  • To hand over or present something to someone
  • To cause someone to have or experience something
  • other
  • To present something voluntarily to someone
  • To provide something needed or wanted
  • To perform an action
  • To allow someone to have something
  • To cause someone to experience something
  • To donate something, especially money
  • To administer something, such as medicine
  • To utter or emit something
  • To provide as an instance
  • To provide instructions or guidance
  • To hold or host
  • To produce offspring
  • other
  • To collapse or break under pressure
  • To collapse or break

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victory

US /ˈvɪktəri/

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UK /'vɪktərɪ/

  • noun
  • Defeating or beating someone or something
  • The act of defeating an enemy or opponent; success in a competition or conflict.
  • An instance of having overcome a challenge or obstacle; an achievement.
  • Something that symbolizes or represents a triumph or success.
  • A successful outcome in a legal case or dispute.
  • A triumph of principles or ethics over adversity.
  • A triumph over one's own weaknesses, fears, or limitations.
  • The act of defeating an enemy or opponent; success in an endeavor.
  • Something that symbolizes or represents winning.
  • Used as an initialism, such as in V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day).
  • other
  • The state of having won a competition or conflict.

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