Hobbits delighted in such things, if they were accurate; they liked to have books filled with things that they already knew, set out fair and square with no contradictions. J. R. R. Tolkien More Quotes by J. R. R. Tolkien More Quotes From J. R. R. Tolkien The road goes ever on and on J. R. R. Tolkien errands books-and-movies fellowship Dead men are not friends to living men, and give them no gifts. (Ghan-buri-Ghan, of allies during war) J. R. R. Tolkien giving men war All that is gold does not glitter. J. R. R. Tolkien fantasy-novels being-strong travel Frodo drew himself up, and again Sam was startled by his words and his stern voice. 'On the Precious? How dare you?' he said. 'Think! Would you commit your promise to that, Smeagol? It will hold you. But it is more treacherous than you are. It may twist your words. Beware! J. R. R. Tolkien voice promise thinking But do you remember Gandalf’s words: Even Gollum may have something yet to do? But for him, Sam, I could not have destroyed the Ring. The Quest would have been in vain, even at the bitter end. So let us forgive him! For the Quest is achieved, and now all is over. I am glad you are here with me. Here at the end of all things, Sam J. R. R. Tolkien quests forgiving may My 'Sam Gamgee' is indeed a reflexion of the English soldier, of the privates and batmen I knew in the 1914 war, and recognised as so far superior to myself. J. R. R. Tolkien superiors soldier war Some sang too that Thror and Thrain would come back one day and gold would flow in rivers, through the mountain-gates, and all that land would be filled with new song and new laughter. But this pleasant legend did not much affect their daily business. J. R. R. Tolkien laughter land song I look East, West, North, South, and I do not see Sauron; but I see that Saruman has many descendants. We Hobbits have against them no magic weapons. Yet, my gentlehobbits, I give you this toast: To the Hobbits. May they outlast the Sarumans and see spring again in the trees. J. R. R. Tolkien spring tree giving My own dear mother was a martyr indeed, and it is not to everybody that God grants so easy a way to his great gifts as he did to Hilary and myself, giving us a mother who killed herself with labour and trouble to ensure us keeping the faith. J. R. R. Tolkien mother giving way Life is rather above the measure of us all (save for a very few perhaps). We all need literature that is above our measure--though we may not have sufficient energy for it all the time. J. R. R. Tolkien energy literature needs There are older and fouler things than Orcs in the deep places of the world. J. R. R. Tolkien orcs fellowship world But I am the real Strider, fortunately. I am Aragorn son of Arathorn; and if by life or death I can save you, I will. J. R. R. Tolkien life-or-death real son We are plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures. Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things! Make you late for dinner! J. R. R. Tolkien dinner late adventure I am looking for someone to share in an adventure that I am arranging, and it's very difficult to find anyone.' I should think so — in these parts! We are plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures. Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things! Make you late for dinner! J. R. R. Tolkien use adventure thinking I stand in Minas Anor, the Tower of the Sun; and behold! the Shadow has departed! I will be a Shieldmaiden no longer, nor vie with the great Riders, nor take joy only in the songs of slaying. I will be a healer, and love all things that grow and are not barren. J. R. R. Tolkien departed joy song Let this be the hour when we draw swords together. Fell deeds awake. Now for wrath, now for ruin, and the red dawn. Forth, Eorlingas! J. R. R. Tolkien wrath dawn together If you're going to have a complicated story you must work to a map; otherwise you'll never make a map of it afterwards. J. R. R. Tolkien maps complicated stories Don't dip your beard in the foam, Father!" They cried to Thorin. "It is long enough without watering it! J. R. R. Tolkien foam long father It never does to leave a live Dragon out of the equation. J. R. R. Tolkien equations dragons doe Sam, clinging to Frodo's arm, collapsed on a step in the black darkness. 'Poor old Bill!' he said in a choking voice. 'Poor old Bill! Wolves and snakes! But the snakes were too much for him. I had to choose, Mr. Frodo. I had to come with you. J. R. R. Tolkien snakes voice darkness
