“It is rather a strange and sad story,’ he went on after a pause. ‘When the world was young, and the woods… — J.R.R. Tolkien Cherry blossom Copy Share Image
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“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 Hobbit Copy Share Image
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“in the Bree-land, at any rate, the hobbits were decent and prosperous, and no more rustic than most of their distant relatives… — J.R.R. Tolkien Hobbits Copy Share Image
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“Smeagol,' said Gollum suddenly and clearly, opening his eyes wide and staring at Frodo with a strange light. 'Smeagol will swear on… — J.R.R. Tolkien Frodo Copy Share Image
“He heard himself crying out: Never, never! Or was it: Verily I come, I come to you? He could not tell. Then… — J.R.R. Tolkien Hobbit Copy Share Image
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“In Dwimordene,in Lorien Seldom have walked the feet of Men, Few mortal eyes have seen the light That lies there ever,long and… — J.R.R. Tolkien Galadriel Copy Share Image
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“Our language now has become quick-moving (in syllables), and may be very supple and nimble, but is rather thin in sound and… — J.R.R. Tolkien Language Copy Share Image
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