PIPPIN: I didn't think it would end this way.GANDALF: End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path, one that we all must take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass, and then you see it.PIPPIN: What? Gandalf? See what?GANDALF: White shores, and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise.PIPPIN: Well, that isn't so bad.GANDALF: No. No, it isn't.
In this exchange between Pippin and Gandalf from "The Lord of the Rings," Pippin expresses his surprise and sorrow about the end of life, reflecting a common fear of mortality. Gandalf reassures him that death is not an ending, but rather a transition to another journey. He describes death poetically, suggesting that it is a natural progression rather than something to dread.
Gandalf paints a vivid picture of what lies beyond the end of life—a beautiful landscape with white shores and a vibrant green country bathed in sunlight. This imagery serves to comfort Pippin, as he realizes that the afterlife may not be something to fear, presenting a sense of hope and peace in the face of death.
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