There is still hope.

“The eyes were hollow and the carven head was broken, but about the high, stern …”

“Fire, fear, foes! Awake!”

“The way is shut.Then they halted and looked at him and saw that he lived still;…”

“What do you fear, lady?" [Aragorn] asked. "A cage," [Éowyn] said. "To stay behi…”