"Surely you do not disbelieve the prophecies, because……" — J.R.R. Tolkien
"Surely you do not disbelieve the prophecies, because you had a hand in bringing them about yourself? You don't really suppose, do you, that all your adventures and escapes were managed by mere luck, just for your sole benefit? You are a very fine per"
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756 Quotes by J.R.R. Tolkien
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The war made me poignantly aware of the beauty of the world.
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