“Gandalf did not move. And in that very moment, away behind in some courtyard of the City, a cock crowed. Shrill and… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“The Eagles!” cried Bilbo once more, but at that moment a stone hurtling from above smote heavily on his helm, and he… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“I did nothing but run away from the time I was a puppy, and I kept on running and roving until one… — 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
“Gandalf for certain this time,” he thought as he puffed along the passage. But it was not. It was two more dwarves,… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Back now to the mountain!" cried Thorin. "We have little time to lose." "And little food to use!" cried Bilbo, always practical… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“The prime motive was the desire of a tale-teller to try his hand at a really long story that would hold the… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“These too in their time shall find that all that they do redounds at the end only to the glory of my… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“And in that very moment, away behind in some courtyard of the City, a cock crowed. Shrill and clear he crowed, recking… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“But Saruman had slowly shaped it to his shifting purposes, and made it better, as he thought, being deceived – for all… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“You have shown your usual cunning in getting up just in time for a meal.” — 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
“And in that very moment, away behind in some far corner of the city, a cock crowed. Shrill and clear he crowed… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“I am not going to tell you my name, not yet at any rate.' A queer half-knowing, half-humorous look came with a… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“They rested and had a light meal, talking quietly and listening from time to time. Twilight was about them as they crept… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“For a while the hobbits continued to talk and think of the past journey and of the perils that lay ahead; but… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“At last reluctantly Gandalf himself took a hand. Picking up a faggot he held it aloft for a moment, and then with… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“How shall a man judge what to do in such times?' 'As he ever has judged,' said Aragorn. 'Good and ill have… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Frodo: I wish the Ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened. Gandalf: So do all who… — 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
“Ours is but a small matter in the great deeds of this time. A vain pursuit from its beginning, maybe, which no… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“A time may come soon," said he, "when none will return. Then there will be need of valour without renown, for none… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“But whenever I say that I will do this or that, it looks very different when the time comes.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Poor Mr. Baggins—it was a weary long time that he lived in that place all alone, and always in hiding, never daring… — 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
