“Why couldn’t he stop talking and let them drink his health?” — J.R.R. Tolkien Health Copy Share Image
“Night always had been, and always would be, and night was all.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Night Copy Share Image
“Frodo heard a sweet singing running in his mind: a song that seemed to come like a pale light behind a grey… — J.R.R. Tolkien Frodo Copy Share Image
“Elrond was in his chair and the fire was on his face like summer-light upon the trees.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Elrond Copy Share Image
“And what more can hobbits do? They can be comic, but their comedy is suburban unless it is set against things more… — J.R.R. Tolkien Hobbits Copy Share Image
“Let us remember that a traitor may betray himself and do good that he does not intend.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Es viento malo aquel que no trae bien a nadie, como siempre he dicho, y es bueno lo que termina mejor.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Amor Copy Share Image
“We like the dark,” said all the dwarves. “Dark for dark business! There are many hours before dawn.” “Of” — J.R.R. Tolkien Business Copy Share Image
“A small oversight, but it proved fatal. Small oversights often do.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Still that must be expected,' said Gandalf to himself. 'He is not half through yet, and to what he will come in… — J.R.R. Tolkien Elrond Copy Share Image
“No more debates disturbed his mind. He knew all the arguments of despair and would not listen to them. His will was… — J.R.R. Tolkien Mind Copy Share Image
“I am (obviously) much in love with plants and above all trees, and always have been; and I find human maltreatment of… — J.R.R. Tolkien Gardening Copy Share Image
“I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory.… — J.R.R. Tolkien Faramir Copy Share Image
“The light sprang up again, and there on the brink of the chasm, at the very Crack of Doom, stood Frodo, black… — J.R.R. Tolkien Hobbit Copy Share Image
“They have seen Death and ultimate defeat, and yet they would not in despair retreat, but oft to victory have tuned the… — J.R.R. Tolkien Death Copy Share Image
“Farewell!” they cried, “wherever you fare, till your eyries receive you at the journey’s end!” That is the polite thing to say… — J.R.R. Tolkien Farewell Copy Share Image
“I am not altogether on anybody’s side , because nobody is altogether on my side , if you understand me: nobody cares… — J.R.R. Tolkien Elves Copy Share Image
“Galadriel his sister went not with him to Nargothrond, for in Doriath dwelt Celeborn, kinsman of Thingol, and there was great love… — J.R.R. Tolkien Galadriel Copy Share Image
“In the evening they went to say good-bye to Bilbo. 'Well, if you must go, you must,' he said. 'I am sorry.… — J.R.R. Tolkien Elvish Copy Share Image
“Gimli Glóin’s son, have you your axe ready?’ ‘Nay, lord,’ said Gimli, ‘but I can speedily fetch it, if there be need.’… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“What did I tell you? Something's happening!' cried Sam. '"The war's going well," said Shagrat; but Gorbag he wasn't so sure. And… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“But how came you by the heirloom of my house—if there is need to ask such a question of thieves?” “We are… — J.R.R. Tolkien Thieves Copy Share Image
“Sam looked at his master with approval, but also with surprise: there was a look in his face and a tone in… — J.R.R. Tolkien Hobbit Copy Share Image
“For suddenly above him far and faint his song was taken up, and a voice answering called to him. Maedhros it was… — J.R.R. Tolkien Without hope Copy Share Image
“I am old, Gandalf. I don’t look it, but I am beginning to feel it in my heart of hearts. Well-preserved indeed!’… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“In this hour, I do not believe that any darkness will endure.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Cheerfulness Copy Share Image