** TROTK - Sauron is defeated

"Master!" cried Sam, and fell upon his knees. In all that ruin of the world for a moment he felt only joy, great joy. The burden was gone. His master had been saved; and was himself again, he was free. And then Sam caught sight of the maimed and bleeding hand.

"Your poor hand!" he said. "And I have nothing to bind it with, or comfort it. I would have spared him a whole hand of mine rather. But he's gone now beyond recall, gone forever."

"Yes" said Frodo. "But do you remember Gandalf's words: Even Gollum may have something yet to do." The Quest would have been in vain, even at the bitter end. So let us forgive him! For the Quest is achieved, and now all is over. I am glad you are here with me. Here at the end of all things, Sam."