“A thing is about to happen which has not happened since the Elder Days: the Ents are going to wake up and… — J.R.R. Tolkien Elder Copy Share Image
“It is not despair, for despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt. We do not. It is… — J.R.R. Tolkien Despair 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 Frodo Copy Share Image
“If the elf-king had a weakness it was for treasure, especially for silver and white gems; and though his hoard was rich,… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“As they sang the hobbit felt in love of beautiful things made by hands and by cunning and by magic moving through… — J.R.R. Tolkien Bilbo-baggins Copy Share Image
“For not we but those who come after will make the legends of our time. The green earth, say you? That is… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Elves and Dragons! Cabbages and potatoes are better for me and you. Don't go getting mixed up in the business of your… — J.R.R. Tolkien Business Copy Share Image
“A tree there towere Tall and branching That house upholding The hall's wonder Its leaves their hangings Its limbs rafters Its mighty… — J.R.R. Tolkien Flower Copy Share Image
“Each day before the end of eve she sought her lover, nor would him leave, until the stars were dimmed, and day… — J.R.R. Tolkien Dance Copy Share Image
“The news today about "Atomic bombs" is so horrifying one is stunned. The utter folly of these lunatic physicists to consent to… — J.R.R. Tolkien Atomic bomb Copy Share Image
“As for the Hobbits of the Shire, with whom these tales are concerned, in the days of their peace and prosperity they… — J.R.R. Tolkien Hobbits Copy Share Image
“A queer half-knowing, half-humorous look came with a green flicker into his eyes. ‘For one thing it would take a long while:… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“At last the time came for him to say good-bye to his friends. “Farewell, Balin!” he said; “and farewell, Dwalin; and farewell… — J.R.R. Tolkien Time Copy Share Image
“A ruler who discerning justice refuseth to it the sanction of law, demanding abnegation of rights and self-sacrifice, will not drive his… — J.R.R. Tolkien Character Copy Share Image
“It is grim reading’, he said. ‘I fear their end was cruel. Listen! We cannot get out. We cannot get out. They… — J.R.R. Tolkien Hobbit Copy Share Image
“Well the first War of the Machines seems to be drawing to its final inconclusive chapter - leaving, alas, everyone the poorer,… — J.R.R. Tolkien Catholic Copy Share Image
“I have chosen Mr Baggins and that ought to be enough for all of you. If I say he is a Burglar,… — J.R.R. Tolkien Burglar Copy Share Image
“There is a seed of courage hidden (often deeply, it is true) in the heart of the fattest and most timid hobbit,… — J.R.R. Tolkien Courage Copy Share Image
“But he desired rather to subdue to his will both Elves and Men, envying the gifts with which Ilúvatar promised to endow… — J.R.R. Tolkien Elves Copy Share Image
“Child of the kindly West, I have come to know, if more of us valued your ways - food and cheer above… — J.R.R. Tolkien Children Copy Share Image
“For nothing is evil in the beginning. Even Sauron was not so. I fear to take the Ring to hide it. I… — J.R.R. Tolkien Evil Copy Share Image
“Poor Mr. Baggins—it was a weary long time that he lived in that place all alone, and always in hiding, never daring… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“I am sorry: sorry you have come in for this burden: sorry about everything. Don't adventures ever have an end? I suppose… — J.R.R. Tolkien Adventure Copy Share Image
“There were many paths that led up into those mountains, and many passes over them. But most of the paths were cheats… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Let us enter! For it is only in the coming of Aragorn that any hope remains for the sick that lie in… — J.R.R. Tolkien Hope Copy Share Image
“I have never been out of my own land before. And if I had known what the world outside was like, I… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“They seem a bit above my likes and dislikes, so to speak," answered Sam slowly. "It don't seem to matter what I… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Three Rings for Elven-Kings under the sky Seven for the Dwarf-Lords in their halls of stone Nine for Mortal Men doomed to… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Stand by the grey stone when the thrush knocks,” read Elrond, “and the setting sun with the last light of Durin’s Day… — J.R.R. Tolkien Setting Sun Copy Share Image
“This tale grew in the telling, until it became a history of the Great War of the Ring and included many glimpses… — J.R.R. Tolkien Ancient history Copy Share Image
“That leaves you just ten minutes. You will have to run,” said Gandalf. “But—,” said Bilbo. “No time for it,” said the… — J.R.R. Tolkien Hobbit Copy Share Image
“In many ways,' answered the wizard. 'It is far more powerful than I ever dared to think at first, so powerful that… — J.R.R. Tolkien Wizard Copy Share Image
“Frodo! Mr. Frodo, my dear!' cried Sam, tears almost blinding him. 'It's Sam, I've come!' He half lifted his master and hugged… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Already she seemed to him, as by men of later days Elves still at times are seen: present and yet remote, a… — J.R.R. Tolkien Elves Copy Share Image
“They made for his noise far quicker than he had expected. They were frightfully angry. Quite apart from the stones no spider… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“In the waters there lives yet the echo of the Music of the Ainur more than any substance else that is in… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Chip the glasses and crack the plates! Blunt the knives and bend the forks! That’s what Bilbo Baggins hates– … — J.R.R. Tolkien Bilbo Baggins Copy Share Image
“Home is behind, the world ahead, and there are many paths to tread through shadows to the edge of night, until the… — J.R.R. Tolkien Astronomy Copy Share Image
“The Eagles!” cried Bilbo once more, but at that moment a stone hurtling from above smote heavily on his helm, and he… — J.R.R. Tolkien Hobbit Copy Share Image
“You have come and are here met, in this very nick of time, by chance as it may seem. Yet it is… — J.R.R. Tolkien Counsel Copy Share Image