Best J.R.R. Tolkien Sayings
- The wolf that one hears is worse than the orc that one fears. Fears
- But do not despise the lore that has come down from distant years; for oft it may chance that old wives keep in memory word… Chance
- My political opinions lean more and more to Anarchy (philosophically understood, meaning abolition of control not whiskered men with bombs). Abolition
- The most improper job of any man, even saints (who at any rate were at least unwilling to take it on), is bossing other men.… All
- We were born in a dark age out of due time (for us). But there is this comfort: otherwise we should not know, or so… Age
- No language is justly studied merely as an aid to other purposes. It will in fact better serve other purposes, philological or historical, when it… Aid
- The Nazgul they were; the Ringwraiths, the Enemy's most terribly servants; darkness went with them and they cried with the voices of death. Cried
- A friend of mine tells that I talk in shorthand and then smudge it. Friend
- A pen is to me as a beak is to a hen. Beak
- It is ever so with the things that Men begin: there is a frost in Spring, or a blight in Summer, and they fail of… Begin
- Outside the ring of dancing warriors with spears and axes stood wolves at a respectful distance, watching and waiting. Axes
- When Mr. Bilbo Baggins of Bag End announced that he would shortly be celebrating his eleventy-first birthday with a party of special magnificence, there was… Announced
- Farewell we call to hearth and hall! Though wind may blow and rain may fall. We must away ere the break of day. Far over… Away Ere
- She lifted up her hand and from the ring that she wore there issued a great light that illuminated her alone and left all else… All
- In doubt a man of worth will trust to his own wisdom. Doubt
- And it is not our part here to take thought only for a season, or for a few lives of Men, or for a passing… Age
- But the enemy has the move, and he is about to open his full game. And pawns are as likely to see as much of… Any
- The rule of no realm is mine. But all worthy things that are in peril as the world now stands, those are my care. And… All
- Much evil must befall a country before it ever really forgets the Elves, if once they lived there. Befall
- You have been chosen, and you must therefore use such strength and heart and wits as you have. Been
- And it is not always good to be healed in body. Nor is it always evil to die in battle, even in bitter pain. Were… Always Evil
- "We will make such a chase as shall be accounted a marvel among the Three Kindreds: Elves, Dwarves and Men. Forth the Three Hunters!" Like… Accounted
- For the rest, they shall represent the other Free Peoples of the World: Elves, Dwarves, and Men, Legolas shall be for the Elves; and Gimli… Aragorn
- A year shall I endure for every day that passes until you return. Day
- I can't be the Ring-bearer. Not without Mr. Frodo! Bearer
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