“O Sam! cried Frodo. 'What have I said? What have I done? Forgive me! After all you have done. It is the… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“I don't know how long we shall take to - to finish,' said Frodo. 'We were miserably delayed in the hills. But… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“The names of the dwarves in The Hobbit were taken from verses of a very ancient Norse poem called Voluspà.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“I name you Elf-friend; and may the stars shine upon the end of your road!” — J.R.R. Tolkien 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
“In the spring when the wind is in the new leaves the echo of her voice may still be heard by the… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Wonderful folk, Elves, sir! Wonderful!' 'They are,' said Frodo. 'Do you like them still, now you have had a closer view?” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“The forest is queer. Everything in it is very much more alive, more aware of what is going on.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“It was now Frodo's turn to feel pleased with himself. He capered about on the table; and when he came up a… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“We plunged into the deep water and all was dark. Cold it was as the tide of death: almost it froze my… — 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
“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 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 Copy Share Image
“You are wise and fearless and fair, Lady Galadriel,' said Frodo. 'I will give you the One Ring, if you ask for… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Boromir was a valiant member of our Company,' said Frodo at length. 'Yes, I was his friend, for my part” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Sleepiness seemed to be creeping out of the ground and up their legs, and falling softly out of the air upon theirheads… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Legolas was standing, gazing northwards into the darkness, thoughtful and silent as a young tree in a windless night.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“For Tolkien, Catholicism was not an opinion to which one subscribed but a reality to which one submitted. Quite simply, pseudo-psychology aside,… — Joseph Pearce Copy Share Image
“I am tired of stairs and stone passages. i would give a good deal for the feel of grass at my toes.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Saruman rose to his feet, and stared at Frodo. There was a strange look in his eyes of mingled wonder and respect… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“A light like the glint of water on dewy grass flashed from under her feet as she danced.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“We cannot achieve victory by arms, but by arms we can give the Ring-bearer his only chance, frail though it be.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
