Go not to the Elves for counsel, for they will say both no and yes. — J. R. R. Tolkien Advice Copy Share Image
O! Tril-lil-lil-lolly the valley is jolly, ha! ha! -Elves of Rivendell — J. R. R. Tolkien Elves Copy Share Image
A friend of mine tells that I talk in shorthand and then smudge it. — J. R. R. Tolkien Friend Copy Share Image
Still round the corner there may wait, A new road or a secret gate. — J. R. R. Tolkien Corner Copy Share Image
I wish life was not so short. Languages take such a time, and so do all the things one wants to know… — J. R. R. Tolkien Beer Copy Share Image
The birth, death, and resurrection of Jesus means that one day everything sad will come untrue… — J. R. R. Tolkien Birth Copy Share Image
Many are the strange chances of the world, and help oft shall come from the hands of the weak when the Wise… — J. R. R. Tolkien Chance Copy Share Image
Where there are so many, all speech becomes a debate without end. But two together may perhaps find wisdom. — J. R. R. Tolkien Communication Copy Share Image
We are plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures. Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things! Make you late for dinner! — J. R. R. Tolkien Adventure Copy Share Image
Gandalf! I thought you were dead! But then I thought I was dead myself. Is everything sad going to come untrue? What's… — J. R. R. Tolkien Funny Copy Share Image
If you don't know where you're going, you'll wind up somewhere else. Not all those who wander are lost. — J. R. R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
And it is not always good to be healed in body. Nor is it always evil to die in battle, even in… — J. R. R. Tolkien Battle Copy Share Image
Speak no evil of the Lady Galadriel!" said Aragorn sternly. "You know not what you say. There is in her and in… — J. R. R. Tolkien Evil Copy Share Image
The proper study of Man is anything but Man; and the most improper job of any man, even saints (who at any… — J. R. R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
But do not despise the lore that has come down from distant years; for oft it may chance that old wives keep… — J. R. R. Tolkien Chance Copy Share Image
But to Sam the evening deepened to darkness as he stood at the Haven; and as he looked at the grey sea… — J. R. R. Tolkien Darkness Copy Share Image
We were born in a dark age out of due time (for us). But there is this comfort: otherwise we should not… — J. R. R. Tolkien Age Copy Share Image
Go not to the Elves for counsel, for they will say both no and yes. Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice… — J. R. R. Tolkien Advice Copy Share Image
These folk are hewers of trees and hunters of beasts; therefore we are their unfriends, and if they will not depart we… — J. R. R. Tolkien Beast Copy Share Image
The original 'Hobbit' was never intended to have a sequel - Bilbo 'remained very happy to the end of his days and… — J. R. R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
There was a solemn article in the local paper seriously advocating systematic exterminating of the entire German nation as the only proper… — J. R. R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Now Fëanor's heart was still bitter at his humiliation before Mandos, and he looked at Melkor in silence, pondering if indeed he… — J. R. R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
One writes such a story [The Lord of the Rings] not out of the leaves of trees still to be observed, nor… — J. R. R. Tolkien Botany Copy Share Image
It was an evil doom that set her in his path. For she is a fair maiden, fairest lady of a house… — J. R. R. Tolkien Doom Copy Share Image
I should say that, in addition to my tree - love (it was originally called The Tree), it arose from my own… — J. R. R. Tolkien Analysis Copy Share Image
The only cure for sagging or fainting faith is Communion. Though always Itself, perfect and complete and inviolate, the Blessed Sacrament does… — J. R. R. Tolkien Blessed Copy Share Image
To the sea, to the sea! The white gulls are crying, The wind is blowing, and the white foam is flying. West,… — J. R. R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
And you, Ringbearer' she said, turning to Frodo. 'I come to you last who are not last in my thoughts. For you… — J. R. R. Tolkien Beautiful Copy Share Image
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