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As Frodo gazed into the depths of Sauron's eye, Galadriel articulated her fears regarding the consequences of failure in their mission. She vividly imagined a future where Lothlórien was lost to the encroaching darkness, where the beauty of her realm would be swept away, and her people reduced to mere shadows of their former selves.
Despite this, the elves understood the deeper impact of such a decision. If the Ring were to be destroyed, what would become of their own rings? Galadriel and her fellow Elves were not merely worried about personal loss; they feared that the power of their rings, which brought healing and preservation, might also fade away, rendering their efforts futile.