'The Hobbit' was one of the first biggish books I ever read. I remember vividly the 'riddles in the dark' passage, and… — Andy Serkis Copy Share Image
Why O why did I ever leave my hobbit-hole?" said poor Mr. Baggins, bumping up and down on Bombur's back. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Then Bilbo remembered his ring! "Well I'm blessed!" said he. "This invisibility has its drawbacks after all. Otherwise I suppose I might… — J. R. R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Where is he?' said Frodo, looking round, as if he expected a masked and sinister figure to come out of a cupboard.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“That leaves you just ten minutes. You will have to run,” said Gandalf. “But—,” said Bilbo. “No time for it,” said the… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
Frodo has an amazing amount of trust in Gandalf, and anything that Gandalf would ask him to do, Frodo would know that… — Elijah Wood Copy Share Image
Didn't Gandalf say "With great power comes great responsibility"? (If it wasn't Gandalf, maybe it was Thomas Jefferson. Or Spider-Man's uncle.) — Tom Angleberger Copy Share Image
“Frodo! Mr. Frodo, my dear!' cried Sam, tears almost blinding him. 'It's Sam, I've come!' He half lifted his master and hugged… — J.R.R. Tolkien 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 Copy Share Image
“He muttered that he was going to get his own back. People would see if he would stand being kicked, and driven… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Sage laughs. “You got this all planned out, don’t you?” “I have to. This is like The Italian Job. Except we’re smuggling… — Ashley Poston Copy Share Image
“I am torn in two’ […] ‘Poor Sam! It might feel like that, I’m afraid,’ said Frodo. ‘But you will be healed.… — J. R. R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“See, my precious: if we has it, then we can escape, even from Him, eh? Perhaps we grows very strong, stronger than… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
It was at this point that Bilbo stopped. Going on from there was the bravest thing he ever did. The tremendous things… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Sam said nothing. The look on Frodo’s face was enough for him; he knew that words of his were useless. And after… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
This little hobbit saves the world. The wizard kills the dragon and saves the town. So many people connect to that character;… — R. A. Salvatore 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
For I am Saruman the Wise, Saruman Ring-maker, Saruman of Many Colours!' I looked then and saw that his robes, which had… — Anonymous 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
No. There is still hope for Frodo. He needs time... and safe passage across the plains of Gorgoroth. We can give him… — Aragorn Copy Share Image
Frodo: You're late. Gandalf: A wizard is never late, Frodo Baggins. Nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to. — Lord Of The Rings Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
I grew up actually reading 'The Hobbit,' not 'The Lord of the Rings.' I loved 'The Hobbit' growing up. — Elijah Wood Copy Share Image
There is only one Lord of the Ring, only one who can bend it to his will. And he does not share… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
How could such a large door be kept secret from everybody outside, apart from the dragon?" [Bilbo] asked. He was only a… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Gandalf's a good guy, and it's a good part. He says the right things, he believes the right things. An actor can… — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
I do find it slightly offensive that everyone thinks that every New Zealander starred in either 'Lord of the Rings' or 'The… — Jacinda Ardern Copy Share Image
I never liked Gandalf the White as much as Gandalf the Grey, and I never liked him coming back. I think it… — George R. R. Martin Copy Share Image
“The Eagles!” cried Bilbo once more, but at that moment a stone hurtling from above smote heavily on his helm, and he… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
In the same way 'Lord of the Rings' was an interpretation of the book, 'The Hobbit' is being treated the same way.… — Andy Serkis 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 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 Copy Share Image
“There was nothing that could prepare a person for discovering they were a pawn in a war between mythical beings. Unless you… — Samantha Young Copy Share Image
“I can put it no plainer than by saying that Bilbo was meant to find the Ring, and not by its maker.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Gandalf put his hand on Pippin's head. "There never was much hope," he answered. "Just a fool's hope, as I have been… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image