Copying Tolkien

(contents based on a discussion I initiated on a forum):

Said the Poet from a rainy day: 'it is ever so with the god: proud and cruel - a mere reflection of human beings, I reckon.'

'Yet seldom does he fail to impress upon humans,' said the Passerby. 'And that will lie in the dust and rot to spring up again in times and places unlooked-for. The BELIEF in god will outlast us, my Poet.'

'And yet come to naught in the end but not-there-yets, I guess.' said the Poet.

'To that we mortals know not the answer.' said the Passerby.

This is what Tolkien had said:

said Gimli: 'it is ever so with the things that Men begin: there is a frost in Spring, or a blight in Summer, and they fail of their promise.'

'Yet seldom do they fail fo their seeds,' said Legolas. 'And that will lie in the dust and rot to spring up again in times and places unlooked-for. The deeds of Men will outlast us, Gimli.'

'And yet come to naught in the end but might-have-beens, I guess.' said the Dwarf.

'To that the Elves know not the answer.' said Legolas.