Faerie is a perilous land, and in it are pitfalls for the unwary, and dungeons for the overbold. — J. R. R. Tolkien Dungeons Copy Share Image
I dislike Allegory - the conscious and intentional allegory - yet any attempt to explain the purport of myth or fairytale must… — J. R. R. Tolkien Allegory Copy Share Image
Being a cheerful hobbit, he had not needed hope, as long as despair could be postponed. (Of Sam) — J. R. R. Tolkien Cheerful Copy Share Image
Outside the ring of dancing warriors with spears and axes stood wolves at a respectful distance, watching and waiting. — J. R. R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
Dead men are not friends to living men, and give them no gifts. (Ghan-buri-Ghan, of allies during war) — J. R. R. Tolkien Allies Copy Share Image
I don't know half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half… — J. R. R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
Don't dip your beard in the foam, Father!" They cried to Thorin. "It is long enough without watering it! — J. R. R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
I've always been impressed that we are here, surviving, because of the indomitable courage of quite small people against impossible odds. — J. R. R. Tolkien Courage Copy Share Image
The main mark of modern governments is that we do not know who governs, de facto any more than de jure. We… — J. R. R. Tolkien Bankers Copy Share Image
Most English-speaking people, for instance, will admit that cellar door is 'beautiful', especially if dissociated from its sense (and its spelling). More… — J. R. R. Tolkien Beautiful Copy Share Image
He loved mountains, or he had loved the thought of them marching on the edge of stories brought from far away; but… — J. R. R. Tolkien Earth Copy Share Image
Celtic 'is a magic bag, into which anything may be put, and out of which almost anything may come . . .… — J. R. R. Tolkien Anything is possible Copy Share Image
I look East, West, North, South, and I do not see Sauron; but I see that Saruman has many descendants. We Hobbits… — J. R. R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
At my age I'm exactly the kind of person who has lived through one of the most quickly changing periods known to… — J. R. R. Tolkien Age Copy Share Image
There are truths, that are beyond us, transcendent truths, about beauty, truth, honor, etc. There are truths that man knows exist, but… — J. R. R. Tolkien Beauty Copy Share Image
Being a cult figure in one's own lifetime I am afraid is not at all pleasant. However I do not find that… — J. R. R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
The Lord of the Rings is of course a fundamentally religious and Catholic work; unconsciously so at first, but consciously in the… — J. R. R. Tolkien Catholic Copy Share Image
It is ever so with the things that Men begin: there is a frost in Spring, or a blight in Summer, and… — J. R. R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
American English is essentially English after having been wiped off with a dirty sponge. — J. R. R. Tolkien American english Copy Share Image
Where iss it, where iss it: my Precious, my Precious? It's ours, it is, and we wants it. — J. R. R. Tolkien Adventure Copy Share Image
Creative fantasy, because it is mainly trying to do something else ... may open your hoard and let all the locked things… — J. R. R. Tolkien Bird Copy Share Image
Venice seemed incredibly lovely, elvishly lovely--to me like a dream of Old Gondor, or Pelargir of the Numenorean Ships, before the return… — J. R. R. Tolkien Dream Copy Share Image
My advice to all who have the time or inclination to concern themselves with the international language movement would be: 'Back Esperanto… — J. R. R. Tolkien Advice Copy Share Image
My political opinions lean more and more to Anarchy (philosophically understood, meaning abolition of control not whiskered men with bombs). — J. R. R. Tolkien Abolition Copy Share Image
And the Ring is so heavy, Sam. I begin to see it in my mind all the time, like a great wheel… — J. R. R. Tolkien Fire Copy Share Image
Splendid! They used to go up like great lilies and snapdragons and laburnums of fire and hang in the twilight all evening! — J. R. R. Tolkien Evening Copy Share Image
All your words are but to say: you are a woman, and your part is in the house. But... I can ride… — J. R. R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
Farewell we call to hearth and hall! Though wind may blow and rain may fall. We must away ere the break of… — J. R. R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
They say it is the first step that costs the effort. I do not find it so. I am sure I could… — J. R. R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
It is plain indeed that in spite of later estrangement Hobbits are relatives of ours: far nearer to us than Elves, or… — J. R. R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
Bilbo lay with his eyes shut, gasping an taking pleasure in the feel of the fresh air again, and hardly noticing the… — J. R. R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
I would have things as they were in all the days of my life, and in the days of my longfathers before… — J. R. R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
The War is not over (and the one that is, or the part of it, has been largely lost). But it is… — J. R. R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
Hobbits are an unobtrusive but very ancient people, more numerous formerly than they are today; for they love peace and quiet and… — J. R. R. Tolkien Ancient Copy Share Image
Nearly all marriages, even happy ones, are mistakes: in the sense that almost certainly (in a more perfect world, or even with… — J. R. R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
Most people have made this mistake of thinking Middle-earth is a particular kind of earth or is another planet of the science… — J. R. R. Tolkien Earth Copy Share Image
I don't deny it," said Frodo, looking at Sam, who was now grinning. "I don't deny it, but I'll never believe you… — J. R. R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
One has personally to come under the shadow of war to feel fully its oppression; but as the years go by it… — J. R. R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“You'll live to regret it, young fellow! Why didn't you go too? You don't belong here; you're no Baggins—you—you're a Brandybuck!' 'Did… — J. R. R. Tolkien Hobbit Copy Share Image
“I am torn in two’ […] ‘Poor Sam! It might feel like that, I’m afraid,’ said Frodo. ‘But you will be healed.… — J. R. R. Tolkien Family Copy Share Image
![“I am torn in two’ […] ‘Poor Sam! It might feel like that, I’m afraid,’ said Frodo. ‘But you will be healed. You were meant to be solid and whole, and you will be.’ [...] ‘Do not be too sad, Sam. You cannot be always torn in two. You will have to be one and whole, for many years. You have so much…” quote by J. R. R. Tolkien](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/084/j-r-r-tolkien-2-1316_family_i-am-torn-in-two-poor-sam-it-might-feel_1867843.png)