True. Clinging onto them when they have become a liability when they could be carried by more able shoulders is the height of folly. [And he'd seen what an overabundance of pride had done to his father. He'd rather not walk down the same path if he could help it.]
Under my uncle we enjoyed the Long Peace that lasted for centuries and when he died he did so only after wounding our Enemy so badly he limped ever after. The Kings that came after him too served well and of our current High King I have only great respect. Despite his youth he comported himself well in the War of Wrath and now he'll get to lead our people in peace now that Morgoth has been cast down. [So he has no regrets when it comes to that either. It may not have been perfect stability. Such things did not exist in war, but they persevered and that was enough.] Now it is time for other stories to be told. They no longer need an old remnant like myself hovering over them as they build a new future for our people. I am... at peace with things. I know they will do well and that is enough for me.
A thing that must at times be sacrificed to make sure one does not make a mistake. Things are different here than in my own world, it might be different from yours as well... which means what might be an appropriate course of action in our own worlds might be the worst one to take here.
He'd have liked it better if you kept using your words for a bit longer than that...
Under my uncle we enjoyed the Long Peace that lasted for centuries and when he died he did so only after wounding our Enemy so badly he limped ever after. The Kings that came after him too served well and of our current High King I have only great respect. Despite his youth he comported himself well in the War of Wrath and now he'll get to lead our people in peace now that Morgoth has been cast down. [So he has no regrets when it comes to that either. It may not have been perfect stability. Such things did not exist in war, but they persevered and that was enough.] Now it is time for other stories to be told. They no longer need an old remnant like myself hovering over them as they build a new future for our people. I am... at peace with things. I know they will do well and that is enough for me.
A thing that must at times be sacrificed to make sure one does not make a mistake. Things are different here than in my own world, it might be different from yours as well... which means what might be an appropriate course of action in our own worlds might be the worst one to take here.