“And, Legolas, when the torches are kindled and men walk on the sandy floors under the echoing domes, ah! Then, Legolas, gems… — J.R.R. Tolkien Clear Glass Copy Share Image
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“Still, I wonder if we shall ever be put into songs or tales. We're in one, of course, but I mean: put… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“The Mathom-house it was called; for anything that Hobbits had no immediate use for, but were unwilling to throw away, they called… — J.R.R. Tolkien Hobbits Copy Share Image
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“The lesson in caution has been well learned,' said Strider with a grim smile. 'But caution is one thing and wavering is… — J.R.R. Tolkien Caution Copy Share Image
“For LOBELIA SACKVILLE-BAGGINS, as a PRESENT;' on a case of silver spoons… Bilbo believed that she had acquired a good many of… — J.R.R. Tolkien Bilbo-baggins 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
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“Its strength, Boromir, is too great for anyone to wield at will, save only those who have already a great power of… — J.R.R. Tolkien Hobbit Copy Share Image
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“Yes" Said Gandalf; "for it will be better to ride back three together than one alone. Well, here at last, dear friends,… — J.R.R. Tolkien Dear friend Copy Share Image
“And far away, as Frodo put on the Ring and claimed it for his own, even in Sammath Naur the very heart… — J.R.R. Tolkien Desperation Copy Share Image
“I don't know how long we shall take to - to finish,' said Frodo. 'We were miserably delayed in the hills. But… — J.R.R. Tolkien Frodo Copy Share Image
“And suddenly first one and then another began to sing as they played, deep-throated singing of the dwarves in the deep places… — J.R.R. Tolkien Adventure Copy Share Image
“till suddenly his hand met what felt like a tiny ring of cold metal lying on the floor of the tunnel. It… — J.R.R. Tolkien Epic Copy Share Image
“Revenge!” he snorted, and the light of his eyes lit the hall from floor to ceiling like scarlet lightning. “Revenge! The King… — J.R.R. Tolkien Revenge Copy Share Image
“Or more important, I an a Christian (which can be deduced from my stories), and in fact a Roman Catholic. The latter… — J.R.R. Tolkien Catholic Copy Share Image
“He led the way in under the huge branches of the trees. Old beyond guessing, they seemed. Great trailing beards of lichen… — J.R.R. Tolkien Hobbits Copy Share Image
“Merry smiled. ‘Well then,’ he said, ‘if Strider will provide what is needed, I will smoke and think. I had some of… — J.R.R. Tolkien Hobbit Copy Share Image
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“Hey! Come merry dol! derry dol! My darling! Light goes the weather-wind and the feathered starling. Down along under the Hill, shining… — J.R.R. Tolkien Children Copy Share Image
“Fools!” said Bard. “Why waste words and wrath on those unhappy creatures? Doubtless they perished first in fire, before Smaug came to… — J.R.R. Tolkien Fools Copy Share Image
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