“Tell me, Legolas, why did I come on this Quest? Little did I know where the chief peril lay! Truly Elrond spoke,… — J.R.R. Tolkien Adventure Copy Share Image
“War must be, while we defend our lives against a destroyer who would devour all; but I do not love the bright… — J.R.R. Tolkien Old and wise 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… — J.R.R. Tolkien Father Copy Share Image
“You do not know your danger, Theoden. These hobbits will sit on the edge of ruin and discuss the pleasures of the… — J.R.R. Tolkien Danger Copy Share Image
“Among those who still have enough wisdom not to think fairy-stories are pernicious, the common opinion seems to be that there is… — J.R.R. Tolkien Children Copy Share Image
“I perceived or thought of the Light of God and in it suspended one small mote (or millions of motes to only… — J.R.R. Tolkien Angel Copy Share Image
“But I have so little of any of these things! You are wise and powerful. Will you not take the Ring?" "No!"… — J.R.R. Tolkien Hobbit Copy Share Image
“I sang of leaves, of leaves of gold, and leaves of gold there grew: Of wind I sang, a wind there came… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
“What a tale we have been in, Mr. Frodo, haven't we?' he said. 'I wish I could hear it told. Do you… — J.R.R. Tolkien Frodo Copy Share Image
“Alas! there are some wounds that cannot be wholly cured," said Gandalf. "I fear it may be so with mine," said Frodo.… — J.R.R. Tolkien Wounded Copy Share Image
“At first the beauty of the melodies and of the interwoven words in elven-tongues, even though he understood them little, held him… — J.R.R. Tolkien Enchantment Copy Share Image
“You call a tree a tree, he said, and you think nothing more of the word. But it was not a 'tree'… — J.R.R. Tolkien Myth Copy Share Image
“Good night, captain, my lord,' he said. 'You took the chance, sir.' 'Did I so?' said Faramir. Yes sir, and showed your… — J.R.R. Tolkien Praise Copy Share Image
“The wise speak only of what they know, Gríma son of Gálmód. A witless worm have you become. Therefore be silent, and… — J.R.R. Tolkien Gandalf Copy Share Image
“The bigger things get the smaller and duller or flatter the globe gets. It is getting to be all one blasted little… — J.R.R. Tolkien Catholic Copy Share Image
“In those days of our tale, there were still some people who had both elves and heroes of the North for ancestors… — J.R.R. Tolkien Elrond 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 Gandalf Copy Share Image
