“What on earth did I ask him to tea for!” he said to himself, as he went to the pantry.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“There’s earth under his old feet, and clay on his fingers; wisdom in his bones, and both his eyes are open” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Halflings! But they are only a little people in old songs and children’s tales out of the North. Do we walk in… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“For not we but those who come after will make the legends of our time. The green earth, say you? That is… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Other evils there are that may come; for Sauron is himself but a servant or emissary. Yet it is not our part… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“For you little gardener and lover of trees, I have only a small gift. Here is set G for Galadriel, but it… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Upon the hearth the fire is red, Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet, Still… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Fantasy is a natural human activity. It certainly does not destroy or even insult Reason; and it does not either blunt the… — 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
