“He ran to Frodo and took his left hand, awkwardly and shyly. He stroked it gently and then he blushed and turned… — J.R.R. Tolkien Hobbit Copy Share Image
“Where iss it, where iss it: my Precious, my Precious? It's ours, it is, and we wants it. The thieves, the thieves,… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“They tried shooting at the squirrels, and they wasted many arrows before they managed to bring one down on the path. But… — J.R.R. Tolkien Squirrels Copy Share Image
“How would this do: and they all settled down and lived together happily ever after?' 'It will do well, if it ever… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Thus came Aragorn son of Arathorn, Elessar, Isildur's heir, out of the Paths of the Dead, borne upon a wind from the… — J.R.R. Tolkien Aragorn Copy Share Image
“A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but… — J.R.R. Tolkien Courage Copy Share Image
“I heard of that bloodthirsty old murderer Josef Stalin inviting all nations to join a happy family of folks devoted to the… — J.R.R. Tolkien Happy family Copy Share Image
“You have had some very strange adventures, I hear,’ said Glóin. ‘I wonder greatly what brings four hobbits on so long a… — J.R.R. Tolkien Adventure Copy Share Image
“Sam's hand wavered. His mind was hot with wrath and the memory of evil. I would be just to slay this treacherous,… — J.R.R. Tolkien Agony Copy Share Image
“wonder if we shall ever be put into songs or tales. We’re in one, of course; but I mean: put into words,… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Now at any rate he is as bad as an Orc, and just an enemy. He deserves death.’ ‘Deserves it! I daresay… — J.R.R. Tolkien Death Copy Share Image
“O Sam! cried Frodo. 'What have I said? What have I done? Forgive me! After all you have done. It is the… — J.R.R. Tolkien Doom Copy Share Image
“Do you remember the Shire, Mr. Frodo? It'll be spring soon. And the orchards will be in blossom. And the birds will… — J.R.R. Tolkien Home 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
“A man inherited a field in which was an accumulation of old stone, part of an older hall. Of the old stone… — J.R.R. Tolkien Allegory Copy Share Image
“But this is terrible!" cried Frodo. "Far worse than the worst that I imagined from your hints and warnings. O Gandalf, best… — J.R.R. Tolkien Compassion Copy Share Image
“You are wise and fearless and fair, Lady Galadriel,' said Frodo. 'I will give you the One Ring, if you ask for… — J.R.R. Tolkien Frodo Copy Share Image
“King! Did you hear that? What did I say? The hands of a healer, I said.’ And soon the word had gone… — J.R.R. Tolkien War Copy Share Image
“It is less easy to find people in the woods and fields.And if you are supposed to be on the road,there is… — J.R.R. Tolkien Frodo Copy Share Image
“When evening in the Shire was grey his footsteps on the Hill were heard; before the dawn he went away on journey… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Float beyond the world of trees. Out into the whispering breeze, past the rushes, past the weeds, past the marsh's waving reeds.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Poetry Copy Share Image
“There is no real going back. Though I may come to the Shire, it will not seem the same; for I shall… — J.R.R. Tolkien Frodo baggins Copy Share Image
“The chamber was filled with a soft light; its walls were green and silver and its roof of gold. Many Elves were… — J.R.R. Tolkien Elves Copy Share Image
“yes,' said Frodo. 'But do you remember Gandalf's words: Even Gollum may have something yet to do? But for him, Sam, I… — J.R.R. Tolkien Hobbit Copy Share Image
“He hated it and loved it, as he hated and loved himself. He could not get rid of it. He had no… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“I thought all the trees were whispering to each other, passing news and plots along in an unintelligible language; and the branches… — J.R.R. Tolkien J-r-r-tolkien Copy Share Image
“Faith then they vowed Fast, unyielding, There each to each In oaths binding. Bliss there was born When Brynhild woke; Yet fate… — J.R.R. Tolkien Destiny Copy Share Image
“Master of the Dark Shadow. For I also, Niniel, had my darkness, in which dear things were lost; but now I have… — J.R.R. Tolkien Dark Copy Share Image
“... right glad is the grass that grows in the open, when the damp dewdrops are dripping from the leaves, to greet… — J.R.R. Tolkien Sun Copy Share Image
“the fragrance that came to each was like a memory of dewy mornings of unshadowed sun in some land of which the… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“By Elbereth and Lúthien the Fair,’ said Frodo with a last effort, lifting up his sword, ‘you shall have neither the Ring… — J.R.R. Tolkien Hobbit Copy Share Image
“Now he tried to find strength to tear himself away and go on a lonely journey -- for vengeance. If once he… — J.R.R. Tolkien Anger Copy Share Image
“How shall a man judge what to do in such times?' 'As he ever has judged,' said Aragorn. 'Good and ill have… — J.R.R. Tolkien Discernment Copy Share Image
“I did nothing but run away from the time I was a puppy, and I kept on running and roving until one… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“A great Shadow has departed," said Gandalf, and then he laughed and the sound was like music, or like water in a… — J.R.R. Tolkien Aftermath Copy Share Image
“I know I don't look old, but I'm beginning to feel it in my heart... I need a holiday. A very long… — J.R.R. Tolkien Bilbo-baggins Copy Share Image
“From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be blade that was broken,… — J.R.R. Tolkien Ashes Copy Share Image
“But to this Orc-work such a life as we lead has brought us. Lawless and fruitless all our deeds have been, serving… — J.R.R. Tolkien Fruitless Copy Share Image
“At that moment there was a knock on the door, and Sam came in. He ran to Frodo and took his left… — J.R.R. Tolkien Bromance Copy Share Image
“What shall we do, what shall we do!” he cried. “Escaping goblins to be caught by wolves!” he said, and it became… — J.R.R. Tolkien Proverb Copy Share Image
