“I name you Elf-friend; and may the stars shine upon the end of your road!” — 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
“The ring!" exclaimed Frodo. 'Has he left me that? I wonder why. Still, it may be useful.” — 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
“Frodo gave a cry, and there he was, fallen upon his knees at the chasm's edge. But Gollum, dancing like a mad… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“It must often be so, Sam, when things are in danger: some one has to give them up, lose them, so that… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“As I lay in prison, Sam, I tried to remember the Brandywine, and Woody End, and The Water running through the mill… — 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
“The light sprang up again, and there on the brink of the chasm, at the very Crack of Doom, stood Frodo, black… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Heed no nightly noises! for nothing passes door and window here save moonlight and starlight and the wind off the hill-top.” — J.R.R. Tolkien 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 Copy Share Image
“Still that must be expected,' said Gandalf to himself. 'He is not half through yet, and to what he will come in… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Little did I know where the chief peril lay! Truly Elrond spoke, saying that we could not foresee what we might meet… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“His love for Frodo rose above all other thoughts, and forgetting his peril he cried aloud: 'I'm coming, Mr. Frodo!' He ran… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“This is surely the most significant of the elements that Tolkien brought to fantasy… his arranged marriage between the Elder Edda and… — Adam Gopnik 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
“In the stern sat Aragon son of Arathorn, proud and erect, guiding the boat with skilful strokes; his hood was cast back,… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“The trees do not like strangers. They watch you. They are usually content merely to watch you, as long as daylight lasts,… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Young she was and yet not so. The braids of her dark hair were touched by no frost; her white arms and… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Hinder me? Thou fool. No living man may hinder me!" Then Merry heard in all sounds of the hour the strangest. It… — 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
“Slowly the lights of the torches in front of Merry flicked and went out, and he was walking in a darkness; and… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Gandalf!' cried Frodo, sitting up. There was the old wizard, sitting in a chair by an open window. 'Yes,' he said, 'I… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“I admire Tolkien greatly. His books had enormous influence on me. And the trope that he sort of established—the idea of the… — George R.R. Martin 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
“A wild light came into Frodo's eyes. 'Stand away! Don't touch me!' he cried. 'It is mine, I say. Be off!' His… — 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
“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
“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 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
“You take after Bilbo,' said Gandalf. 'There is more about you than meets the eye, as I said of him long ago.'… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Is there no escape then?' said Frodo, looking around wildly. 'If I move I shall be seen and hunted! If I stay,… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“The sound of her footsteps was like a stream falling gently downhill over cool stones in the quiet of night.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Frodo: Mordor. I hope the others find a safer route. Sam: Strider will look after them. Frodo: I don’t suppose we’ll ever… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
