Pity? It was Pity that stayed his hand. Pity, and Mercy: not to strike without need. Deserves (death)? I daresay he does. Many that live deserve death, and some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise... (JRRT, not in the public domain yet, but I can't read the word pity without thinking of this passage)
