“Upon the further side, some way within the valley's arms, high on a rocky seat upon the black knees of the Ephel… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Frodo was now safe in the Last Homely House east of the Sea. That house was, as Bilbo had long ago reported,… — 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
“I don’t know,’ said Frodo. ‘It came to me then, as if I was making it up; but I may have heard… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“I sit beside the fire and think of people long ago, and people who will see a world that I shall never… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Only lately did I guess that Saruman was to blame, and that long ago he had been spying out all the ways,… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“It was often said (in other families) that long ago one of the Took ancestors must have taken a fairy wife. That… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“I sit beside the fire and think Of all that I have seen Of meadow flowers and butterflies In summers that have… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“The leaves were long, the grass was green, The hemlock-umbels tall and fair, And in the glade a light was seen Of… — 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 Image
“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 Image
“he can see through a brick wall in time (as they say in Bree). But” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 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 to. It's… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“May your beer be laid under an enchantment of surpassing excellence for seven years!” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“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 Image
