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J. R. R. Tolkien Quotes

J. R. R. Tolkien quotes

English Novelist, Writer, Poet January 3, 1892 – September 2, 1973

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But I have been too deeply hurt, Sam. I tried to save the Shire, and it has been saved, but not for me. It must often be so, Sam, when things are in danger: some one has to give them up, lose them, so that others may keep them. J. R. R. Tolkien
J. R. R. Tolkien quote: "Their 'magic' is Art, delivered from many of its human..."
Their 'magic' is Art, delivered from many of its human limitations. J. R. R. Tolkien
Celtic 'is a magic bag, into which anything may be put, and out of which almost anything may come . . . Anything is possible in the fabulous Celtic twilight, which is not so much a twilight of the gods as of the reason. J. R. R. Tolkien
J. R. R. Tolkien quote: "You have nice manners for a thief and a liar," said the dragon."
You have nice manners for a thief and a liar," said the dragon. J. R. R. Tolkien
They made for his noise far quicker than he had expected. They were frightfully angry. Quite apart from the stones no spider has ever like being called Attercop, and Tomnoddy of course, is insulting to anybody. J. R. R. Tolkien
J. R. R. Tolkien quote: "Over the field rang his clear voice calling: ‘Death! Ride,..."
Over the field rang his clear voice calling: ‘Death! Ride, ride to ruin and the world’s ending! J. R. R. Tolkien
J. R. R. Tolkien quote: "One dream is better than a thousand realities."
One dream is better than a thousand realities. J. R. R. Tolkien
J. R. R. Tolkien quote: "Let him not vow to walk in the dark, who has not seen the..."
Let him not vow to walk in the dark, who has not seen the nightfall. J. R. R. Tolkien
J. R. R. Tolkien quote: "May it be a light to you in dark places, when all other lights..."
May it be a light to you in dark places, when all other lights go out. J. R. R. Tolkien
If you have ever seen a dragon in a pinch, you will realize that this was only poetical exaggeration applied to any hobbit, even to Old Took's great-granduncle Bullroarer, who was so huge (for a hobbit) that he could ride a horse. He charged the ranks of the goblins of Mount Gram in the Battle of the Green Fields, and knocked their king Golfibul's head clean off with a wooden club. It sailed a hundred yards through the air and went down a rabbit-hole, and in this way the battle was won and... J. R. R. Tolkien
The day will bring hope for me," said Aragorn. "Is it not said that no foe has ever taken the Hornburg, if men defended it?"So the minstrels say," said omer."Then let us defend it, and hope! J. R. R. Tolkien
In sorrow we must go, but not in despair. Behold! we are not bound for ever to the circles of the world, and beyond them is more than memory. J. R. R. Tolkien
Old fat spider spinning in a tree! Old fat spider can’t see me! Attercop! Attercop! Won't you stop, Stop your spinning and look for me! Old Tomnoddy, all big body, Old Tomnoddy can’t spy me! Attercop! Attercop! Down you drop! You'll never catch me up your tree! Lazy Lob and crazy Cob are weaving webs to wind me. I am far more sweet than other meat, but still they cannot find me! Here am I, naughty little fly; you are fat and lazy. You... J. R. R. Tolkien
Then Frodo came forward and took the crown from Faramir and bore it to Gandalf; and Aragorn knelt, and Gandalf set the White Crown upon his head and said: Now come the days of the King, and may they be blessed while the thrones of the Valar endure! J. R. R. Tolkien
Old Tom Bombadil is a merry fellow, Bright blue his jacket is, and his boots are yellow. None has ever caught him yet, for Tom, he is the Master: His songs are stronger songs, and his feet are faster. J. R. R. Tolkien

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