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 In one thing you have not changed, dear friend," said Aragorn: "you still speak in riddles." "What? In riddles?" said Gandalf. "No! For I was talking aloud to myself. A habit of the old: they choose the wisest person present to speak to; the long explanations needed by the young are wearying. J. R. R. Tolkien speak talking long Let the unseen days be. Today is more than enough. J. R. R. Tolkien unseen enough today Supernatural is a dangerous and difficult word in any of its senses, looser or stricter. But to fairies it can hardly be applied, unless super is taken merely as a superlative prefix. For it is man who is, in contrast to fairies, supernatural; whereas they are natural, far more natural than he. Such is their doom. J. R. R. Tolkien fairy taken men The world is indeed full of peril and in it there are many dark places. J. R. R. Tolkien lord-of-the-ring dark world I will take the Ring", he said, "though I do not know the way. J. R. R. Tolkien lord-of-the-ring fellowship way 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 blue yellow song Ho! Tom Bombadil, Tom Bombadillo! By water, wood and hill, by reed and willow, By fire, sun and moon, harken now and hear us! Come, Tom Bombadil, for our need is near us! J. R. R. Tolkien moon fire water Gil-galad was an Elven-king. Of him the harpers sadly sing: the last whose realm was fair and free between the Mountains and the Sea. His sword was long, his lance was keen, his shining helm afar was seen; the countless stars of heaven's field were mirrored in his silver shield. But long ago he rode away, and where he dwelleth none can say; for into darkness fell his star in Mordor where the shadows are. J. R. R. Tolkien long-ago stars kings I cannot,' said Merry. 'I have never seen them. I have never been outside of my own land before. And if I had known what the world outside was like, I don't think I should have had the heart to leave it. J. R. R. Tolkien should-have heart thinking Suddenly Faramir stirred, and he opened his eyes, and he looked on Aragorn who bent over him; and a light of knowledge and love was kindled in his eyes, and he spoke softly. 'My lord, you called me. I come. What does the king command? J. R. R. Tolkien light eye kings But you comfort me, Gimli, I'm glad to have you standing nigh with your stout legs and your hard axe. I wish there were more of your kin among us. But even more would I give for a hundred good archers of Mirkwood." - Legolas J. R. R. Tolkien archer wish giving O! Tril-lil-lil-lolly the valley is jolly, ha! ha! -Elves of Rivendell J. R. R. Tolkien jolly valleys It [discovering Finnish] was like discovering a wine-cellar filled with bottles of amazing wine of a kind and flavour never tasted before. It quite intoxicated me. J. R. R. Tolkien bottles wine kind 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 Gandalf, dwarves and Mr. Baggins! We are met together in the house of our friend and fellow conspirator, this most excellent and audacious hobbit—may the hair on his toes never fall out! J. R. R. Tolkien dwarves hair fall Trolls simply detest the very sight of dwarves (uncooked). J. R. R. Tolkien troll dwarves sight A nice pickle they were all in now: all neatly tied up in sacks, with three angry trolls (and two with burns and bashes to remember) sitting by them, arguing whether they should roast them slowly, or mince them fine and boil them, or just sit on them one by one and squash them into jelly. J. R. R. Tolkien squash nice two Indeed in nothing is the power of the Dark Lord more clearly shown than in the estrangement that divides all those who still oppose him. J. R. R. Tolkien lord-of-the-ring stills dark Stand by the grey stone when the thrush knocks, and the setting sun with the last light of Durin’s Day will shine upon the key-hole. J. R. R. Tolkien shining light keys All's well that ends better. J. R. R. Tolkien wells ends
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