“I pity snails, and all that carry their homes on their backs.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Frodo Copy Share Image
“Panic came upon the Goblins; and even as they turned to meet this new attack, the elves charged again with renewed numbers.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Goblins Copy Share Image
“A Preliminary Study of Variations in Editions of The Lord of the Rings” — J.R.R. Tolkien Education Copy Share Image
“Smeagol won't grub for roots and carrotses and - taters. What's taters,precious, eh, what's taters?" "Po-ta-toes!" said Sam.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Food Copy Share Image
“Yet I do not believe that the world about us will ever again be as it was of old, or the light… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Andúril! Andúril goes to war. The Blade that was Broken shines again!’ Dismayed” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, Ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Fantasy 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
“and suddenly she began to sing. Keen, heart-piercing was her song as the song of the lark that rises from the gates… — J.R.R. Tolkien Song Copy Share Image
“Look, my friends!' he called. 'Here's a pretty hobbit-skin to wrap an elven princeling in! If it were known that hobbits had… — J.R.R. Tolkien Hobbit Copy Share Image
“Against delay. Against the way that seems easier. Against refusal of the burden that is laid on me. Against - well, if… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“There isn't no call to go talking of pushing and pulling. Boats are quite tricky enough for those that sit still without… — J.R.R. Tolkien Boats Copy Share Image
“Frodo: Sam! Wood-Elves! They're going to the harbour beyond the White Towers. To the Grey Havens Sam: They're leaving Middle-earth. Frodo: Never… — J.R.R. Tolkien Elves Copy Share Image
“I am commanded to go to the land of Mordor, and therefore I shall go,' said Frodo. 'If there is only one… — J.R.R. Tolkien Frodo baggins Copy Share Image
“Still we shall have to try,' said Frodo. 'It's no worse than I expected. I never hoped to get across. I can't… — J.R.R. Tolkien Hobbit Copy Share Image
“Knowing the truth about the vanishing did not lessen their opinion of Bilbo at all; for they saw that he had some… — J.R.R. Tolkien Hobbit 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
“And what about your companions? What about Legolas and me?’ cried Gimli, unable to contain himself longer. ‘You rascals, you woolly-footed and… — J.R.R. Tolkien Dear friend Copy Share Image
“I came in time, and I have called him back. He is weary now, and grieved, and he has taken a hurt… — J.R.R. Tolkien Time 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
“A large grey stone lay in the centre of the grass and he stared moodily at it or watched the great snails.… — J.R.R. Tolkien Snails Copy Share Image
“Despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Despair Copy Share Image
