“The forest is queer. Everything in it is very much more alive, more aware of what is going on.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Wonderful folk, Elves, sir! Wonderful!' 'They are,' said Frodo. 'Do you like them still, now you have had a closer view?” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“And there's no sex, hardly any love stuff at all, in Middle Earth, which always made me think, yes, the world would… — Jo Walton Copy Share Image
“Let go! Gollum,' he said. 'This is Sting. You have seen it before once upon a time. Let go, or you'll feel… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“A light like the glint of water on dewy grass flashed from under her feet as she danced.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“You are wise and fearless and fair, Lady Galadriel,' said Frodo. 'I will give you the One Ring, if you ask for… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“We cannot achieve victory by arms, but by arms we can give the Ring-bearer his only chance, frail though it be.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“In the spring when the wind is in the new leaves the echo of her voice may still be heard by the… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“At that moment there was a knock on the door, and Sam came in. He ran to Frodo and took his left… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Smeagol,' said Gollum suddenly and clearly, opening his eyes wide and staring at Frodo with a strange light. 'Smeagol will swear on… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“I do really wish to destroy it!' cried Frodo. 'Or, well, to have it destroyed. I am not made for perilous quests.… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“The trees do not like strangers. They watch you. They are usually content merely to watch you, as long as daylight lasts,… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Frodo has been touched by the weapons of the Enemy,' said Strider, 'and there is some poison or evil at work that… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Aragon felt a shudder run through him at the sound, a strange cold thrill; and yet it was not fear or terror… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“I shall not be dark, but beautiful and terrible as the Morning and the Night! Fair as the Sea and the Sun… — J.R.R.Tolkin Copy Share Image
“Frodo: Mordor. I hope the others find a safer route. Sam: Strider will look after them. Frodo: I don’t suppose we’ll ever… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Where are you going, Master?' cried Sam, though at last he understood what was happening. 'To the Havens, Sam,' said Frodo. 'And… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“I did not buy a book called Lord Foul's Bane by Stephen Donaldson, which has the temerity to compare itself, on the… — Jo Walton Copy Share Image
“Very fair was her face, and her long hair was like a river of gold. Slender and tall she was in her… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“It was now Frodo's turn to feel pleased with himself. He capered about on the table; and when he came up a… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“All this last day Frodo had not spoken, but had walked half-bowed, often stumbling, as if his eyes no longer saw the… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Saruman rose to his feet, and stared at Frodo. There was a strange look in his eyes of mingled wonder and respect… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Hullo!” said Merry. “So that’s what is bothering you? Now, Pippin my lad, don’t forget Gildor’s saying—the one Sam used to quote:… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“I admire Tolkien greatly. His books had enormous influence on me. And the trope that he sort of established—the idea of the… — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
“The ring!" exclaimed Frodo. 'Has he left me that? I wonder why. Still, it may be useful.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“We plunged into the deep water and all was dark. Cold it was as the tide of death: almost it froze my… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“You take after Bilbo,' said Gandalf. 'There is more about you than meets the eye, as I said of him long ago.'… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“The trees and the grasses and all things growing or living in the land belong each ro themselves.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Is there no escape then?' said Frodo, looking around wildly. 'If I move I shall be seen and hunted! If I stay,… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“A wild light came into Frodo's eyes. 'Stand away! Don't touch me!' he cried. 'It is mine, I say. Be off!' His… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“I don't know how long we shall take to - to finish,' said Frodo. 'We were miserably delayed in the hills. But… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Gandalf!' cried Frodo, sitting up. There was the old wizard, sitting in a chair by an open window. 'Yes,' he said, 'I… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Slowly the lights of the torches in front of Merry flicked and went out, and he was walking in a darkness; and… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“All now took leave of the Lord of the City and went to rest while they still could. Outside there was a… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Well, I suppose we must be going on again,' he said. 'I wonder how long it will be before we really are… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Young she was and yet not so. The braids of her dark hair were touched by no frost; her white arms and… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
