“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 Copy Share Image
“In those days of our tale, there were still some people who had both elves and heroes of the North for ancestors… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Good Morning!" said Bilbo, and he meant it. The sun was shining, and the grass was very green. But Gandalf looked at… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“The morning came, pale and clammy. Frodo woke up first, and found that a tree-root had made a hole in his back,… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“All now took leave of the Lord of the City and went to rest while they still could. Outside there was a… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Where and what are Helm’s Deep and all the rest of it?” said Merry. “I don’t know anything about this country.” “Then… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Why, Sam,” he said, “to hear you somehow makes me as merry as if the story was already written. But you’ve left… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“If you wanted to go on from the end of The Hobbit I think the ring would be your inevitable choice as… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Už to nemůže trvat dlouho, než skřeti zdolají bránu a všechny nás pobijí nebo zaženou dolů a zajmou. Jeden by nad tím… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“You can trust us to stick to you through thick and thin – to the bitter end. And you can trust us… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“As master of Bag End Frodo felt it his painful duty to say good-bye to the guests. Rumours of strange events had… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Bilbo almost stopped breathing, and went stiff himself. He was desperate. He must get away, out of this horrible darkness, while he… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“All this last day Frodo had not spoken, but had walked half-bowed, often stumbling, as if his eyes no longer saw the… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Then as he had kept watch Sam had noticed that at times a light seemed to be shining faintly within; but now… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Sam: I wonder if we'll ever be put into songs or tales. Frodo: [turns around] What? Sam: I wonder if people will… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Hobbits always so polite, yes! O nice hobbits! Smeagol brings them up secret ways that nobody else could find. Tired he is,… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“He heard himself crying out: Never, never! Or was it: Verily I come, I come to you? He could not tell. Then… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“But I have so little of any of these things! You are wise and powerful. Will you not take the Ring?" "No!"… — 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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“May your beer be laid under an enchantment of surpassing excellence for seven years!” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share
“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
“Seguid si es vuestro deber —dijo—, yo me echaré aquí a dormir y a soñar con comida, ya que no puedo tenerla de otro… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share
“Co to mělo v kapšiškách? Nechtělo to říct, ne, milášku. Podvodníšek mrňavá. Nefér otázka. Podvádělo to první. Poruššilo to pravidla. Měli šme to žmáčknout,… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share