“I see that you are an elf-friend; the light in your eyes and the ring in your voice tells it.” — 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
“As she ran her gown rustled softly like the wind in the flowering borders of a river.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Elrond was in his chair and the fire was on his face like summer-light upon the trees.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too… — 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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“Smeagol,' said Gollum suddenly and clearly, opening his eyes wide and staring at Frodo with a strange light. 'Smeagol will swear on… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Then Frodo stirred and spoke with a clear voice, indeed with a voice clearer and more powerful than Sam had ever heard… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Very fair was her face, and her long hair was like a river of gold. Slender and tall she was in her… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“A shrill cry rang out in the night; and he felt a pain like a dart of poisoned ice pierce his left… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Fair lady!' said Frodo again after a while. 'Tell me, if my asking does not seem foolish, who is Tom Bombadil?' 'He… — 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… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Though he walked and breathed, and about him living leaves and flowers were stirred by the same cool wind as fanned his… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“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
“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
“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
“When evening in the Shire was grey his footsteps on the Hill were heard; before the dawn he went away on journey… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Where are you going, Master?' cried Sam, though at last he understood what was happening. 'To the Havens, Sam,' said Frodo. 'And… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“I felt that something horrible was near from the moment that my foot first touched the water,' said Frodo. 'What was that… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Are we riding far tonight, Gandalf?” asked Merry after a while. “I don’t know how you feel with small rag-tag dangling behind… — 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
“When people dis fantasy—mainstream readers and SF readers alike—they are almost always talking about one sub-genre of fantastic literature. They are talking… — China Miéville Copy Share Image
“As they sang the hobbit felt in love of beautiful things made by hands and by cunning and by magic moving through… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Let go! Gollum,' he said. 'This is Sting. You have seen it before once upon a time. Let go, or you'll feel… — 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 suppose hobbits need some descriptions nowadays, since they have become rare and shy of the Big people, as they call us.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Even in ancient days they were, as a rule, shy of 'the Big Folk', as they call us, and now they avoid… — 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
“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