The darkened road

"Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens," speaks master Tolkien.

This is the leadership test. Some are given a leadership position, but leadership will be established in the loss, success, and midst of the crucible. The leader must always, and will not always, be successful. Churchill, Leonidas, Ceci St. Geme, Frodo, R. Lee, and all others had lost in the past.