“In account after account of exorcisms the demonic voices will propound nihilism of one variety or another.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Evil Copy Share Image
“Alas! An ill fate is on me this day, and all that I do goes amiss!” — J.R.R. Tolkien Aragorn Copy Share Image
“For MILO BURROWS, hoping it will be useful from B.B.; on a gold pen and ink-bottle. Milo never answered letters.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Bilbo-baggins Copy Share Image
“For of us is required a blind trust, and a hope without assurance, knowing not what lies before us in a little… — J.R.R. Tolkien Blind trust Copy Share Image
“Nay, the guest who has escaped from the roof, will think twice before he comes back in by the door. Nay,” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“You are right, Frodo,’ said Gandalf: ‘to go back is to admit defeat, and face worse defeat to come.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Defeat Copy Share Image
“The sound of her footsteps was like a stream falling gently downhill over cool stones in the quiet of night.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“You may ask what is the use of my deeds when they are proved useless.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Deeds Copy Share Image
“Frodo began to feel restless, and the old paths seemed too well-trodden. He looked at maps, and wondered what lay beyond their… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Perhaps you could call her perilous, because she's so strong in herself. You, you could dash yourself to pieces on her, like… — J.R.R. Tolkien Heart Copy Share Image
“The Recovered Thing is not quite the same as the Thing-never-lost. It is often more precious. As Grace, recovered by repentance, is… — J.R.R. Tolkien Grace Copy Share Image
“Maybe,’ said Gimli, ‘and I thank you for your words. True words doubtless; yet all such comfort is cold. Memory is not… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“For it is now to us itself ancient; and yet its maker was telling of things already old and weighted with regret,… — J.R.R. Tolkien Ancient Copy Share Image
“Did he say:"Hullo,Pippin!This is a pleasant surprise!"?No,indeed!He said:"Get up,you tom-fool of a Took!Where,in the name of wonder,in all this ruin is Treebeard?I… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“I wonder,' said Frodo. 'It's my doom, I think, to go to that Shadow yonder, so that a way will be found.… — J.R.R. Tolkien Evil Copy Share Image
“They themselves do not see the world of light as we do, but our shapes cast shadows in their minds, which only… — J.R.R. Tolkien Light Copy Share Image
“And then he bent his own neck and put the chain upon it, and at once his head was bowed to the… — J.R.R. Tolkien Burden Copy Share Image
“It is usually assumed that children are the natural or the specially appropriate audience for fairy-stories. In describing a fairy-story which they… — J.R.R. Tolkien Children Copy Share Image
“I felt that something horrible was near from the moment that my foot first touched the water,' said Frodo. 'What was that… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“they were, perhaps, so unwearyingly fond of good things not least because they could, when put to it, do without them, and… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“For she is a fair maiden, fairest lady of a house of queens. And yet I know not how I should speak… — J.R.R. Tolkien Aragorn Copy Share Image
“But Ilúvatar knew that Men, being set amid the turmoils of the powers of the world, would stray often, and would not… — J.R.R. Tolkien Peace Copy Share Image
“Maedhros laughed saying: 'A king is he that can hold his own or else his title is vain. Thingol does but grant… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“It was Sam's first view of a battle of Men against Men and he did not like it much. He was glad… — J.R.R. Tolkien War Copy Share Image
“I found not being able to use a pen or pencil as defeating as the loss of her beak would be to… — J.R.R. Tolkien Bird Copy Share Image
“Gandalf for certain this time,” he thought as he puffed along the passage. But it was not. It was two more dwarves,” — J.R.R. Tolkien Dwarves Copy Share Image
“he caught sight of Dwalin’s green hood hanging up. He hung his red one next to it, and “Balin at your service!” — 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 J-r-r-tolkien Copy Share Image
“and they passed in thought out to regions where pain and delight flow together and tears are the very wine of blessedness.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Blessedness Copy Share Image
“in her hand she held a harp, and she sang. Sad and sweet was the sound of her voice in the cool… — J.R.R. Tolkien Galadriel Copy Share Image
“Dwarves’ tongues run on when speaking of their handiwork, they say.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Dwarves Copy Share Image
“These are indeed strange days,’ he (Éomer) muttered. ‘Dreams and legends spring to life out of the grass.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Dreams Copy Share Image
“But have a care! It is a bitter blade, and steel serves only those that can wield it. It will cut your… — J.R.R. Tolkien Advice Copy Share Image
“And Aragorn the King Elessar wedded Arwen Undomiel in the City of the Kings upon the day of Midsummer, and the tale… — J.R.R. Tolkien Long wait Copy Share Image
“But it is not your own Shire,’ said Gildor. ‘Others dwelt here before hobbits were; and others will dwell here again when… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“What do you mean?” he said. “Do you wish me a good morning, or mean that it is a good morning whether… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Some of my kin look just like trees now, and need something great to rouse them; and they speak only in whispers.… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“there was a very old-looking dwarf on the step with a white beard and a scarlet hood; and he too hopped inside… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“in the following Appendices, especially A to D, see the note at the end of the Prologue. The section A III, Durin’s… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Do not trouble your hearts overmuch with thought of the road tonight. Maybe the paths that you shall each tread are already… — J.R.R. Tolkien Journey Copy Share Image
