“An author cannot of course remain wholly unaffected by his experience, but the ways in which a story-germ uses the soil of… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“But of bliss and glad life there is little to be said, before it ends; as works fair and wonderful, while they… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Frodo gave a cry, and there was, fallen upon his knees at the chasm's edge. But Gollum, dancing like a mad thing,… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Slowly the lights of the torches in front of Merry flicked and went out, and he was walking in a darkness; and… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Did he say:"Hullo,Pippin!This is a pleasant surprise!"?No,indeed!He said:"Get up,you tom-fool of a Took!Where,in the name of wonder,in all this ruin is Treebeard?I… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“It is a lovely language,but it takes a very long time to say anything in it,unless it is worth taking a long… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Smeagol won't grub for roots and carrotses and - taters. What's taters,precious, eh, what's taters?" "Po-ta-toes!" said Sam.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“But of Olórin that tale does not speak; for though he loved the Elves, he walked among them unseen, or in form… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“There were rockets like a flock of scintillating birds singing with sweet voices. There were green trees with trunks of dark smoke:… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“These folk are hewers of trees and hunters of beasts; therefore we are their unfriends, and if they will not depart we… — 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
“As a lord was held for the strength of his body and stoutness of heart. Much lore he learned, and loved wisdom… — 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
“Hullo!” said Merry. “So that’s what is bothering you? Now, Pippin my lad, don’t forget Gildor’s saying—the one Sam used to quote:… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“Bilbo’s Last Song Day is ended, dim my eyes, But journey long before me lies. Farewell, friends! I hear the call. 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
