A smattering of light in dark places

Obviously I don't have a crystal ball and don't know how tonight's election will turn out. But I was surfing the Youtube and came across something to make me smile. John Stewart is asking Steven Colbert to lift his spirits, specifically for a Lord of the Rings quote about resiliency and hope amidst despair. And he goes on to quote the passage in the Return of the King about the Sam seeing the star twinkling above the grime of Mordor, with such passion and precision and just geekish gravitas, it took my breath away.

It starts around 7:30 in. Enjoy.