“Far over the misty mountains cold. To dungeons deep, and caverns old” — J.R.R. Tolkien 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
“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
“If most of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” — 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
“You certainly usually find something, if you look, but it is not always quite the something you were after.” — 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
“The Eleven king looked sternly upon Thorin, when he was brought before him, and asked him many questions. But Thorin would only… — 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
