“Go back?” he thought. “No good at all! Go sideways? Impossible! Go forward? Only thing to do! On we go!” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“And I would not have it said of me in song only that I was always left behind!” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“... for a man may cover his blemish, but unbind it he cannot, for where once 'tis applied, thence part will it never.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Blemish Copy Share Image
“Clearly the ring had an unwholesome power that set to work on its keeper at once. That” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Oft it may be chance that old wives keep in memory word of things that once were heedful for the wise to… — J.R.R. Tolkien Memory Copy Share Image
“Just a plain hobbit you look,’ said Bilbo. ‘But there is more about you now than appears on the surface. Good luck… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Now the Children of Ilúvatar are Elves and Men, the Firstborn and the Followers.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Children Copy Share Image
“One who cannot cast away a treasure at need is in fetters. You did rightly.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Treasure Copy Share Image
“It was not very long before he discovered; but that belongs to the next chapter and the beginning of another adventure in… — J.R.R. Tolkien Adventure Copy Share Image
“Even in ancient days they were, as a rule, shy of 'the Big Folk', as they call us, and now they avoid… — J.R.R. Tolkien Hobbits Copy Share Image
“None and none! What I have left behind I count now no loss; needless baggage on the road it has proved. Let… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“They lie in all the pools, pale faces, deep deep under the dark water. I saw them: grim faces and evil, and… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“But Felagund was slain in the dungeons of Thû the Necromancer, later Sauron; and Orodreth, the second son of Finarfin, took the… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“But the eyes that he liked the least were horrible pale bulbous sort of eyes. “Insect eyes,” he thought, “not animal eyes,… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“But I spoke hastily. We must not be hasty. I have become too hot. I must cool myself and think; for it… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“He called it the Carrock, because carrock is his word for it. He calls things like that carrocks, and this one is… — J.R.R. Tolkien Language Copy Share Image
“Folly it may seem. Indeed in nothing is the power of the Dark Lord more clearly shown than in the estrangement that… — J.R.R. Tolkien Folly Copy Share Image
“There was Eru, the One, who in Arda is called Ilúvatar; and he made first the Ainur, the Holy Ones, that were… — J.R.R. Tolkien Music Copy Share Image
“a sound arose of endless interchanging melodies woven in harmony that passed beyond hearing into the depths and into the heights, and… — J.R.R. Tolkien Music Copy Share Image
“With a suddenness that startled them all the wizard sprang to his feet. He was laughing! "I have it!" he cried. "Of… — J.R.R. Tolkien Gandalf Copy Share Image
“I sit beside the fire and think Of all that I have seen Of meadow flowers and butterflies In summers that have… — J.R.R. Tolkien Life Copy Share Image
“They also keep a horned cow as proud as any queen; But music turns her head like ale, And makes her wave… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Gandalf and Pippin came to Merry's room, and there they found Aragorn standing by the bed. 'Poor old Merry!' cried Pippin, and… — J.R.R. Tolkien Aragorn Copy Share Image
“We shouldn't be here at all, if we'd known more about it before we started. But I suppose it's often that way.… — J.R.R. Tolkien Coming home Copy Share Image
“For the Quest is achieved, and now all is over. I am glad you are here with me. Here at the end… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Step onto the road and there’s no telling where you might be swept off to.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Journey Copy Share Image
“But you will be healed. You were meant to be solid and whole, and you will be.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“What on earth did I ask him to tea for!” he said to himself, as he went to the pantry.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Coffee Copy Share Image
“many of their own wolves were turning upon them and rending the dead and the wounded.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Wolves Copy Share Image
“Gandalf put his hand on Pippin's head. "There never was much hope," he answered. "Just a fool's hope, as I have been… — J.R.R. Tolkien Hobbit Copy Share Image
“I can put it no plainer than by saying that Bilbo was meant to find the Ring, and not by its maker.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Hobbit Copy Share Image
“Yes, yes, my dear sir—and I do know your name, Mr. Bilbo Baggins.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“These hobbits will sit on the edge of ruin and discuss the pleasures of the table.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Hobbits Copy Share Image
“Éowyn ¿No me amáis, o no queréis amarme? -Quería el amor de otro hombre -respondió ella-. Mas no quiero la piedad de… — J.R.R. Tolkien Amor Copy Share Image
“Old fat spider spinning in a tree! Old fat spider can’t see me! Attercop! Attercop! Won’t” — J.R.R. Tolkien Spider Copy Share Image
“Quite a merry gathering!...What's that? Tea! No thank you! A little red wine, I think for me.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Merry Copy Share Image
“The Company of the Ring shall be Nine; and the Nine Walkers shall be set against the Nine Riders that are evil.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Business Copy Share Image
“Do not go to the elves for council for they will say both yes and no.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something (or so Thorin said to the young dwarves).” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Some things it is better to begin than to refuse, even though the end may be dark.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Light Copy Share Image
