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It's almost too bright after everything before it. Frodo opens his eyes in a clean bed, light everywhere, and the first face he sees is Gandalf. For a second you understand why people joke that Frodo thought he'd died. The last time he saw Gandalf, the wizard was falling... into the dark of Moria. Waking after Mount Doom to find him standing there, smiling, has to feel impossible. It isn't only a reunion. It's the return of someone Frodo had already grieved. Then the others come in, one by one. Gimli. Aragorn. Legolas. Merry. Pippin. The Fellowship is back, but not all of it. Boromir isn't there, and the gap sits quietly under the joy in the room. They survived. Not all of them did. That's what makes it land. The film lets itself be happy, but never simply. These aren't the same people who left Rivendell. Frodo's being celebrated as a hero, and his face is carrying something heavier than victory. Then Sam walks in. And it changes. The score turns toward the Shire theme, and Frodo's reaction goes somewhere the others didn't. He's glad to see everyone. But the look he gives Sam says what words can't. Sam isn't one more friend coming through the door. Sam is the reason Frodo reached the end at all. The world will remember Frodo as the Ring-bearer. Frodo knows who carried him when he couldn't carry himself. That's why it still lands. It gives you laughter, reunion, one last look at the whole Fellowship together. But under it is the thing Tolkien understood better than almost anyone: the great stories usually get saved by small hands and ordinary people who just refuse to leave each other behind. The Fellowship is reunited. But it's the look between Frodo and Sam that tells you what the journey cost.show more

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One of the biggest changes Peter Jackson made to The Fellowship of the Ring was how Frodo left the Shire. In the film, Gandalf discovers the Ring is the One Ring and immediately urges Frodo to leave. The danger is imminent, so Frodo departs Hobbiton the next day with Samwise alone. The book is very different. After Gandalf confirms the Ring’s true identity, Frodo remains in the Shire for about five months. To avoid suspicion, he sells Bag End to the Sackville-Bagginses (Otho missed out 🤣) and spreads the story that he is moving to a small house in Buckland. It looks like an ordinary move rather than a sudden disappearance. In the book, it is presented as a slow-burning shadow creeping across the Shire, while Jackson turns it into an urgent race against time from the beginning.

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Sam’s monologue from The Two Towers Frodo : I can't do this, Sam. Sam : I know. It's all wrong. By rights we shouldn't even be here. But we are. It's like in the great stories, Mr. Frodo. The ones that really mattered. Full of darkness and danger, they were. And sometimes you didn't want to know the end. Because how could the end be happy? How could the world go back to the way it was when so much bad had happened? But in the end, it's only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer. Those were the stories that stayed with you. That meant something, even if you were too small to understand why. But I think, Mr. Frodo, I do understand. I know now. Folk in those stories had lots of chances of turning back, only they didn't. They kept going. Because they were holding on to something. Frodo: What are we holding on to, Sam? Sam : That there’s some good in this world, Mr. Frodo. And it’s worth fighting for.

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When Frodo wakes in Rivendell, Sam is overcome with joy and grabs Frodo’s hand. Ian McKellen instructed Sean Astin to do this, stating, “Fans will be looking for that,” referencing what Sam did in the book. Ian felt Tolkien intentionally wrote that physical connection between Sam and Frodo because it says everything about their relationship without needing dialogue. In the final film, as soon as Frodo opens his eyes, Sam immediately reaches for his hand almost instinctively, as if he’s been terrified of losing him the entire time. Years later, Sean Astin said a fan came up to him and talked about how much that tiny moment meant to them.

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The scene of Frodo, Sam, and Gollum passing Minas Morgul was moved to The Return of the King in the films, even though in Tolkien’s The Two Towers it happens earlier. Peter Jackson shifted it because the moment works better as a tense buildup toward the final act Frodo standing on the edge of Mordor, the Witch-king’s army marching to war, and the narrative intensity before Shelob’s Lair. In The Two Towers (the book), the passage is far darker and more supernatural. As they enter the Morgul Vale, all three feel the sickening dread of the place, but Frodo is nearly overwhelmed almost “claimed” by the evil radiating from the city. When Minas Morgul erupts in its corpse-green light, Frodo is drawn toward the gate under a hypnotic spell, and Sam has to pull him back. The Witch-king then leads a massive army out of the city far larger and more terrifying than in the movie. Frodo once again nearly puts on the Ring as the host marches past. Importantly, in the book they never go near the gate. They hide beneath a ledge as the army passes, then slip away and begin the climb toward Cirith Ungol along Gollum’s secret path.

The scene of Frodo, Sam, and Gollum passing Minas Morgul was moved to The Return of the King in the films, even though in Tolkien’s The Two Towers it happens earlier. Peter Jackson shifted it because the moment works better as a tense buildup toward the final act Frodo standing on the edge of Mordor, the Witch-king’s army marching to war, and the narrative intensity before Shelob’s Lair. In The Two Towers (the book), the passage is far darker and more supernatural. As they enter the Morgul Vale, all three feel the sickening dread of the place, but Frodo is nearly overwhelmed almost “claimed” by the evil radiating from the city. When Minas Morgul erupts in its corpse-green light, Frodo is drawn toward the gate under a hypnotic spell, and Sam has to pull him back. The Witch-king then leads a massive army out of the city far larger and more terrifying than in the movie. Frodo once again nearly puts on the Ring as the host marches past. Importantly, in the book they never go near the gate. They hide beneath a ledge as the army passes, then slip away and begin the climb toward Cirith Ungol along Gollum’s secret path.

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The Council of Elrond might be the most underrated scene in the entire trilogy, and it's all because of Boromir. Everyone remembers the Black Speech, the darkening sky, Gandalf's voice cracking the room in half. But the real story of that scene is a good man quietly falling apart. The moment Frodo sets the ring down, Boromir is the first to speak. "So it is true." Two seconds, and the ring already has him. But here's what makes it tragic instead of villainous. Boromir never wanted it for himself. Watch his speech about Gondor. His father holding back Mordor for years, his people bleeding so everyone else's lands stay safe, and no one even thanking them for it. He's not greedy. He's desperate. He's a man who has watched his home fight alone for too long, and now someone puts a weapon on the table and tells him he can't use it. And listen to the music underneath. The second he speaks of Gondor, the horn theme plays quietly beneath him. Even while the ring is corrupting him, the score remembers who he really is. A man of Númenor. A protector. That's why the older you get, the more Boromir hits. As a kid you see the guy who tried to take the ring. As an adult you see the man carrying a weight nobody helped him carry, whose only real flaw was loving his people too much. He fails the test at the Council. But he dies with a horn to his lips defending two hobbits who couldn't defend themselves. The most human character in Middle-earth, start to finish

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Aragorn’s speech at the Black Gate especially the moment he says “For Frodo” is one of the best examples of this. Here, Aragorn carries the fate of all Middle-earth on his shoulders. His intention isn’t actually to win a glorious victory; he’s fully willing to march into death if it means drawing Sauron’s attention away from Frodo and Sam.

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In The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Extended Edition, in the “Sons of the Steward” scene, Denethor orders Boromir to travel to Rivendell and bring the One Ring back to Gondor. However, this is a film only addition, and it differs significantly from Tolkien’s books. In the books, Boromir is not sent to Rivendell by Denethor. Instead, he travels there because of a prophetic rhyme he and his brother Faramir heard in their dreams. This vision is described in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and recounts a shared dream experienced by both brothers. Seek for the Sword that was broken In Imladris it dwells; There shall be counsels taken Stronger than Morgul-spells. There shall be shown a token That Doom is near at hand, For Isildur's Bane shall waken, And the Halfling forth shall stand. These words were heard in a remote, clear voice, crying out from the West, "where there was still some faint light in spite of dark skies". It referred to the halfling Frodo Baggins presenting the One Ring at the Council of Elrond, and was what had led Boromir to travel to Rivendell for the Council.

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The Riddle of Strider recited by Sir Christopher Lee. The poem known as Strider’s riddle in The Lord of the Rings was written by Bilbo Baggins. Gandalf included it in the letter he left for Frodo in Bree as both a confirmation and a warning. The poem reflects Aragorn’s true nature as the hidden heir to the throne of Gondor, living as a Ranger of the North. It emphasizes that appearances can be deceiving and that greatness can exist in those who seem ordinary. Through this message in his letter to Frodo in Bree, Gandalf helps guide him to understand that Strider is not just a wandering man, but someone with a far greater destiny tied to the future of Middle-earth.

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In Ralph Bakshi's animated film The Lord of the Rings (1978), during the "Lament for Gandalf" scene, Aragorn tells Frodo that Gandalf is known by many names and explains why the Elves call him Mithrandir ("Grey Pilgrim") instead of Gandalf. In fact, very few people in Middle-earth know that Gandalf is actually a Maia. The vast majority of the Free Peoples - including Men, Dwarves, and most ordinary Elves - simply see him as an exceptionally powerful, ageless wizard or a wise old man. However, because Aragorn had known Gandalf since his own youth and was raised among the Elves, he is one of the few who knows Gandalf's true nature.

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Did you know? The Lord of the Rings doesn't actually end with the happy ending shown in the film. In Tolkien's book, the ending is much more bittersweet. When Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin return to the Shire, they find it occupied and scarred under Saruman's influence, with Gríma Wormtongue at his side. The Hobbits unite, win the Battle of Bywater, and reclaim the Shire before the story finally comes to an end. Peter Jackson chose to leave this chapter out of the films to maintain the pacing and give the trilogy a more uplifting ending. Instead, he only hinted at it through Frodo's vision in Galadriel's Mirror, where the destruction of the Shire briefly appears. Do you think this change was the right decision, or would you have preferred the film to follow Tolkien's original ending?

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Galadriel gives Gimli what she refused Fëanor three times Gimli asks for one hair. She gives him three. Ages earlier in Valinor, Fëanor asked for a tress of that same hair. He asked three times. He got nothing. Not one strand. The two of them, the greatest of the Eldar, were unfriends forever after. You won't find that in The Lord of the Rings. It isn't in the Silmarillion either. It's in Unfinished Tales and in The Peoples of Middle-earth, written decades after the fact. Which is why most readers walk straight past what's happening in Lothlórien. Fëanor was the greatest craftsman who ever lived. Gimli is a dwarf who came into that wood carrying every century of distrust between his people and hers. Rank had nothing to do with it. The Eldar said the light of the Two Trees was caught in her hair, and many believed that's where Fëanor got the idea for the Silmarils. He wanted the original. He wanted to hold it. Tolkien says she could see into other minds and judged every one of them with mercy. Every one except him. In Fëanor she saw a darkness she hated and feared. And she didn't see that the same shadow had already fallen on her own mind. She carries that out of Valinor. Across an age. Into the wood. Then a dwarf asks for one strand. He'd set it in crystal he says, a pledge of good will between the Mountain and the Wood. He doesn't want to own it. He wants to remember it. "None have ever made to me a request so bold and yet so courteous." Then she cuts three. Tolkien never says why three. He writes the number and walks away from it. One chapter earlier, Frodo had offered her the Ring. She saw what Fëanor saw and turned it down. "I will diminish, and go into the West and remain Galadriel." Two scenes, back to back, and nothing in between them but white space. Fëanor spent an age trying to hold light. She'd just put some down.

Galadriel gives Gimli what she refused Fëanor three times Gimli asks for one hair. She gives him three. Ages earlier in Valinor, Fëanor asked for a tress of that same hair. He asked three times. He got nothing. Not one strand. The two of them, the greatest of the Eldar, were unfriends forever after. You won't find that in The Lord of the Rings. It isn't in the Silmarillion either. It's in Unfinished Tales and in The Peoples of Middle-earth, written decades after the fact. Which is why most readers walk straight past what's happening in Lothlórien. Fëanor was the greatest craftsman who ever lived. Gimli is a dwarf who came into that wood carrying every century of distrust between his people and hers. Rank had nothing to do with it. The Eldar said the light of the Two Trees was caught in her hair, and many believed that's where Fëanor got the idea for the Silmarils. He wanted the original. He wanted to hold it. Tolkien says she could see into other minds and judged every one of them with mercy. Every one except him. In Fëanor she saw a darkness she hated and feared. And she didn't see that the same shadow had already fallen on her own mind. She carries that out of Valinor. Across an age. Into the wood. Then a dwarf asks for one strand. He'd set it in crystal he says, a pledge of good will between the Mountain and the Wood. He doesn't want to own it. He wants to remember it. "None have ever made to me a request so bold and yet so courteous." Then she cuts three. Tolkien never says why three. He writes the number and walks away from it. One chapter earlier, Frodo had offered her the Ring. She saw what Fëanor saw and turned it down. "I will diminish, and go into the West and remain Galadriel." Two scenes, back to back, and nothing in between them but white space. Fëanor spent an age trying to hold light. She'd just put some down.

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In the book, the Caradhras episode unfolds quite differently. The storm that prevents the Fellowship from crossing the mountain is never attributed to Saruman Gandalf only senses a malicious will opposing them, but its source remains unnamed. In the film, it’s Gimli who urges the Fellowship toward Moria, while Gandalf clearly wishes to avoid it. But in the book, the turn toward Moria comes mostly from Gandalf himself a path he fears, yet recognizes as the only option left. And although the Fellowship except for Gimli initially oppose the idea, they ultimately agree to enter Moria. 🏔️

In the book, the Caradhras episode unfolds quite differently. The storm that prevents the Fellowship from crossing the mountain is never attributed to Saruman Gandalf only senses a malicious will opposing them, but its source remains unnamed. In the film, it’s Gimli who urges the Fellowship toward Moria, while Gandalf clearly wishes to avoid it. But in the book, the turn toward Moria comes mostly from Gandalf himself a path he fears, yet recognizes as the only option left. And although the Fellowship except for Gimli initially oppose the idea, they ultimately agree to enter Moria. 🏔️

LOTR Universe

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Bob Dylan admits to selling his soul to the devil for fame and riches. This right here is the face of a man who knows what he did, understands why he did what he did, understands the consequences for what he did, but yet regrets what he did. Some people still try to deny and find other explanations for what selling your soul means, when the man, plain as day is telling us all what it is all day long. You can see the regret in his eyes. It ain’t worth it.. at all.

Bob Dylan admits to selling his soul to the devil for fame and riches. This right here is the face of a man who knows what he did, understands why he did what he did, understands the consequences for what he did, but yet regrets what he did. Some people still try to deny and find other explanations for what selling your soul means, when the man, plain as day is telling us all what it is all day long. You can see the regret in his eyes. It ain’t worth it.. at all.

MAVERICK X

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Do you agree with Republican Liz Cheney that we are "sleepwalking into a dictatorship? Cheney says of Trump: "He's told us what he will do. It's very easy to see the steps that he will take. … People who say, 'Well, if he's elected, it's not that dangerous because we have all of these checks and balances,' don't fully understand the extent to which the Republicans in Congress today have been co-opted. … One of the things that we see happening today is a sort of a sleepwalking into dictatorship in the United States." "If you look at what Donald Trump is trying to do, he can't do it by himself. He has to have collaborators. And the story of Mike Johnson is a story of, of a collaborator and of someone who knew then – and knows now – that what he's doing and saying is wrong, but he's willing to do it in an effort to please Donald Trump. And that's what makes it dangerous."

Do you agree with Republican Liz Cheney that we are "sleepwalking into a dictatorship? Cheney says of Trump: "He's told us what he will do. It's very easy to see the steps that he will take. … People who say, 'Well, if he's elected, it's not that dangerous because we have all of these checks and balances,' don't fully understand the extent to which the Republicans in Congress today have been co-opted. … One of the things that we see happening today is a sort of a sleepwalking into dictatorship in the United States." "If you look at what Donald Trump is trying to do, he can't do it by himself. He has to have collaborators. And the story of Mike Johnson is a story of, of a collaborator and of someone who knew then – and knows now – that what he's doing and saying is wrong, but he's willing to do it in an effort to please Donald Trump. And that's what makes it dangerous."

Brian Krassenstein

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Do you think that by the folly of man, the glory of God can be diminished? . I tell you, no kingdom of this earth, no rebellion of heart, no blasphemy of tongue can ever tarnish the majesty of the Almighty. His glory is not made by the hands of men, nor is it undone by their defiance. . Consider the arrogance of those who refuse to kneel, who claim that their disbelief can unmake the Creator. They are like madmen in a darkened cell, scratching the word ‘darkness’ upon the walls as though, by their crude mark, they could blot out the sun. But tell me, does the sun diminish because it is unseen by the blind? Does its light falter because a lunatic curses its name? No, my friend. The sun remains, burning with relentless brilliance, giving life to all who dwell beneath it, whether they acknowledge it or not. . So it is with God. His glory is eternal, unshaken by the denial of men. He is the architect of the heavens, the One who breathed life into dust and set the stars upon their courses. His majesty does not depend on our worship, yet it is we who are diminished when we turn away. For in refusing to see His light, we do not extinguish it—we only cast ourselves into the shadow of our own making. . Know that to deny God is not an act of power but of despair. It is the rejection of hope, the refusal to see the beauty written into the very fabric of existence. A man who scribbles darkness upon the walls of his soul does not conquer the light, he only blinds himself to it. Yet even in his rebellion, God’s glory shines undimmed. For the sun does not cease to rise because a man refuses to look upon it. And God does not cease to reign because His children wander from His embrace. . If you ever find yourself in doubt, remember this: the defiance of man is but a whisper against the roar of eternity. The glory of God is as unyielding as the mountains and as boundless as the sea. It is woven into the sunrise, the turning of the seasons, the song of creation itself. You cannot destroy it. You cannot unmake it. You can only choose whether to bask in its light or to linger in the shadows. . Take heart, then and do not be swayed by the noise of those who mock the divine. For their words are as fleeting as the wind but the glory of God is eternal. Acknowledge Him not because He needs your praise but because your soul needs His light. Worship Him not as a favor to the Almighty but as a declaration that you see, that you understand, that you are humbled by the grandeur of the One who crafted all that is and all that ever will be. . God’s glory is not diminished by denial, nor is it amplified by praise. But you, my friend—you are elevated when you bow before the Eternal. You are strengthened when you trust in the One who holds the stars in place. And you are transformed when you abandon the shadows of pride and step into the radiance of His truth. . Remember this always: the lunatic may scrawl his defiance but he cannot extinguish the light. The doubter may deny the sun but he cannot halt its rise. And the world may rage against the King of Kings but it cannot dethrone Him. Stand firm, therefore, as one who walks in the light of God. Let your life be a testimony that His glory endures forever, unshaken, unyielding and undeniable. . For in the end, my friend, it is not God who is diminished by our defiance. It is we. And it is not the sun that falters when we turn away—it is the world that grows colder in its absence. #ChristIsKing #WeAreTheStorm

Do you think that by the folly of man, the glory of God can be diminished? . I tell you, no kingdom of this earth, no rebellion of heart, no blasphemy of tongue can ever tarnish the majesty of the Almighty. His glory is not made by the hands of men, nor is it undone by their defiance. . Consider the arrogance of those who refuse to kneel, who claim that their disbelief can unmake the Creator. They are like madmen in a darkened cell, scratching the word ‘darkness’ upon the walls as though, by their crude mark, they could blot out the sun. But tell me, does the sun diminish because it is unseen by the blind? Does its light falter because a lunatic curses its name? No, my friend. The sun remains, burning with relentless brilliance, giving life to all who dwell beneath it, whether they acknowledge it or not. . So it is with God. His glory is eternal, unshaken by the denial of men. He is the architect of the heavens, the One who breathed life into dust and set the stars upon their courses. His majesty does not depend on our worship, yet it is we who are diminished when we turn away. For in refusing to see His light, we do not extinguish it—we only cast ourselves into the shadow of our own making. . Know that to deny God is not an act of power but of despair. It is the rejection of hope, the refusal to see the beauty written into the very fabric of existence. A man who scribbles darkness upon the walls of his soul does not conquer the light, he only blinds himself to it. Yet even in his rebellion, God’s glory shines undimmed. For the sun does not cease to rise because a man refuses to look upon it. And God does not cease to reign because His children wander from His embrace. . If you ever find yourself in doubt, remember this: the defiance of man is but a whisper against the roar of eternity. The glory of God is as unyielding as the mountains and as boundless as the sea. It is woven into the sunrise, the turning of the seasons, the song of creation itself. You cannot destroy it. You cannot unmake it. You can only choose whether to bask in its light or to linger in the shadows. . Take heart, then and do not be swayed by the noise of those who mock the divine. For their words are as fleeting as the wind but the glory of God is eternal. Acknowledge Him not because He needs your praise but because your soul needs His light. Worship Him not as a favor to the Almighty but as a declaration that you see, that you understand, that you are humbled by the grandeur of the One who crafted all that is and all that ever will be. . God’s glory is not diminished by denial, nor is it amplified by praise. But you, my friend—you are elevated when you bow before the Eternal. You are strengthened when you trust in the One who holds the stars in place. And you are transformed when you abandon the shadows of pride and step into the radiance of His truth. . Remember this always: the lunatic may scrawl his defiance but he cannot extinguish the light. The doubter may deny the sun but he cannot halt its rise. And the world may rage against the King of Kings but it cannot dethrone Him. Stand firm, therefore, as one who walks in the light of God. Let your life be a testimony that His glory endures forever, unshaken, unyielding and undeniable. . For in the end, my friend, it is not God who is diminished by our defiance. It is we. And it is not the sun that falters when we turn away—it is the world that grows colder in its absence. #ChristIsKing #WeAreTheStorm

The Redeemed

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Who Do You Think The 3rd Person Is? Bill Gates? Klaus Schwab? Someone Else? “Nostradamus saw in his future three men that he called antichrists. One was Napoleon, the second one was Hitler, and the third one is the one that is to come, who is said to be the worst of all, because he will learn from the mistakes of the others. A very dangerous person. He didn't like the term antichrist. He said it was a Christian term, and it was not exactly what he meant. But he said, if you think of Christ as representing people, humanity, then antichrist is someone who does terrible things against humanity, against people. And it can be the type of personality like Genghis Khan or Attila the Hun, the type that doesn't care anything about what it's doing, it only wants power. So this is what he meant by an Antichrist. But the third one, he gave us a great deal of information about him because he wanted us to do something to stop the man. He said in the Bible, in the book of Revelation and other books in the Old Testament, the people saw the same things that he saw their symbolism they could understand in their time, but they all saw the same thing. And the man he refers to as the Antichrist is the number 666 in the Book of Revelation, called the Beast. Of course he said 666 also refers to his connection to his computers. So there's a lot more to it. But he has been predicted as far back as Bible times. So he said he has a destiny to fulfill. He has to come, but after he comes, what happens after that is in the hands of mankind. Do we allow it to go through the worst case scenarios or can we lessen it? That's the point fulfill. We were given a lot of information about this man because he is so important. We have his horoscope. He was born on February the 4th, 1962 in Jerusalem, but he's not Jewish. And his parents were killed during the Israeli war and when he was about six or seven years old, and he was raised by his uncle. His uncle is a very evil man, and we have had many people see him, and we have in my work, and we had one woman who was able to put together a police composite picture of the uncle and of the antichrist. She was a psychic who had worked with police on many cases, so she knew how to do the police composite kits. But the uncle took the young boy him as his own. What the young boy doesn't know was that the uncle had his parents killed, so he could have him for himself. And he has gotten together a very powerful group of rich Arabs in the Middle East, and they've been taking care of this young boy and grooming him for the role he is to take. It's a very powerful group of people that control everything that happens in the Middle East. They're the puppet masters behind the scenes. Nusrat Dhamma said, by the time seven puppets arise in the Middle East, you will realize what is happening that they are not the real leaders of the countries, but they are the puppets being manipulated by the puppet masters behind the scenes. The young Antichrist went to college in Egypt, and we were working on this at the same time he was in college, so we were shown several scenes of him in college. We knew where he was living. We had all this information.”

Who Do You Think The 3rd Person Is? Bill Gates? Klaus Schwab? Someone Else? “Nostradamus saw in his future three men that he called antichrists. One was Napoleon, the second one was Hitler, and the third one is the one that is to come, who is said to be the worst of all, because he will learn from the mistakes of the others. A very dangerous person. He didn't like the term antichrist. He said it was a Christian term, and it was not exactly what he meant. But he said, if you think of Christ as representing people, humanity, then antichrist is someone who does terrible things against humanity, against people. And it can be the type of personality like Genghis Khan or Attila the Hun, the type that doesn't care anything about what it's doing, it only wants power. So this is what he meant by an Antichrist. But the third one, he gave us a great deal of information about him because he wanted us to do something to stop the man. He said in the Bible, in the book of Revelation and other books in the Old Testament, the people saw the same things that he saw their symbolism they could understand in their time, but they all saw the same thing. And the man he refers to as the Antichrist is the number 666 in the Book of Revelation, called the Beast. Of course he said 666 also refers to his connection to his computers. So there's a lot more to it. But he has been predicted as far back as Bible times. So he said he has a destiny to fulfill. He has to come, but after he comes, what happens after that is in the hands of mankind. Do we allow it to go through the worst case scenarios or can we lessen it? That's the point fulfill. We were given a lot of information about this man because he is so important. We have his horoscope. He was born on February the 4th, 1962 in Jerusalem, but he's not Jewish. And his parents were killed during the Israeli war and when he was about six or seven years old, and he was raised by his uncle. His uncle is a very evil man, and we have had many people see him, and we have in my work, and we had one woman who was able to put together a police composite picture of the uncle and of the antichrist. She was a psychic who had worked with police on many cases, so she knew how to do the police composite kits. But the uncle took the young boy him as his own. What the young boy doesn't know was that the uncle had his parents killed, so he could have him for himself. And he has gotten together a very powerful group of rich Arabs in the Middle East, and they've been taking care of this young boy and grooming him for the role he is to take. It's a very powerful group of people that control everything that happens in the Middle East. They're the puppet masters behind the scenes. Nusrat Dhamma said, by the time seven puppets arise in the Middle East, you will realize what is happening that they are not the real leaders of the countries, but they are the puppets being manipulated by the puppet masters behind the scenes. The young Antichrist went to college in Egypt, and we were working on this at the same time he was in college, so we were shown several scenes of him in college. We knew where he was living. We had all this information.”

Wall Street Apes

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