"It is plain indeed that in spite of……" — J.R.R. Tolkien
"It is plain indeed that in spite of later estrangement Hobbits are relatives of ours: far nearer to us than Elves, or even than Dwarves. Of old they spoke the languages of Men, after their own fashion, and liked and disliked much the same things as Men did. But what exactly our relationship is can no longer be discovered."
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J.R.R. Tolkien
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756 Quotes by J.R.R. Tolkien
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