“What shall we do, what shall we do! Escaping goblins to be caught by wolves is like out of the frying pan… — J.R.R. Tolkien 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 Copy Share Image
“I do really wish to destroy it!' cried Frodo. 'Or, well, to have it destroyed. I am not made for perilous quests.… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Sam was the only member of the party who had not been over the river before. He had a strange feeling as… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“people considered them very respectable, not only because most of them were rich, but also because they never had any adventures or… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Aragon felt a shudder run through him at the sound, a strange cold thrill; and yet it was not fear or terror… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“It was not very long before he discovered; but that belongs to the next chapter and the beginning of another adventure in… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Do we really have to go through?” groaned the hobbit. “Yes, you do!” said the wizard, “if you want to get to… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Tell me, Legolas, why did I come on this Quest? Little did I know where the chief peril lay! Truly Elrond spoke,… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“He had many hardships and adventures before he got back. The Wild was still the Wild, and there were many other things… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“I felt a curious thrill, as if something had stirred in me, half wakened from sleep. There was something very remote and… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“You do not understand' said Pippin. 'You must go - and therefore we must too. Merry and I are coming with you.… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“And suddenly first one and then another began to sing as they played, deep-throated singing of the dwarves in the deep places… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“So comes snow after fire, and even dragons have their ending!” said Bilbo, and he turned his back on his adventure.” — 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 Copy Share Image
“I will vouch for him before the seat of Denethor,' said Gandalf. 'And as for valour, that cannot be computed by stature. He has… — J.R.R. Tolkien 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, a Burglar… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“he can see through a brick wall in time (as they say in Bree). But” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“The consolation of fairy-stories, the joy of the happy ending; or more correctly of the good catastrophe, the sudden joyous "turn" (for there is… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Sméagol won't grub for roots and carrotses and - taters. What's taters, precious, eh, what's taters?' 'Po-ta-toes,' said Sam. 'The Gaffer's delight, and rare… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“But the Queen Arwen said: 'A gift I will give you. For I am the daughter of Elrond. I shall not go with him… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“If you lived near the edge of Mirkwood, you would take the word of no one that you did not know as well as… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“He was dark-haired as his mother, and promised to be like her in mood also; for he was not merry, and spoke little, though… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Sam: Mordor. The one place in Middle-earth we don't want to see any closer, and the one place we're trying to get to. It's… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“May your beer be laid under an enchantment of surpassing excellence for seven years!” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Though sword shall be rusted, And throne and crown perish With strength that men trusted And wealth that they cherish, Here grass is still… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image