It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish. J. R. R. Tolkien More Quotes by J. R. R. Tolkien More Quotes From J. R. R. Tolkien Of course, it is likely enough, my friends,' he said slowly, 'likely enough that we are going to our doom: the last march of the Ents. But if we stayed home and did nothing, doom would find us anyway, sooner or later. That thought has long been growing in our hearts; and that is why we are marching now. It was not a hasty resolve. Now at least the last march of the Ents may be worth a song. J. R. R. Tolkien homeheartsong Don't adventures ever have an end? I suppose not. Someone else always has to carry on on the story. J. R. R. Tolkien endsstoriesadventure I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve. J. R. R. Tolkien familypartybook For victory is victory, however small, nor is its worth only from what follows from it. J. R. R. Tolkien victory I don't know how to say it, but after last night I feel different. I seem to see ahead, in a kind of way. I know we are going to take a very long road, into darkness; but I know I can't turn back. It isn't right to see Elves now, nor dragons, nor mountains, that I want - I don't rightly know what I want: but I have something to do before the end, and it lies ahead, not in the Shire. I must see it through, sir, if you understand me. J. R. R. Tolkien dragonsnightlying A hunted man sometimes wearies of distrust and longs for friendship. J. R. R. Tolkien doubtsometimesmen Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky, Seven for the Dwarf-lords in halls of stone, Nine for Mortal Men, doomed to die, One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie. One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie. J. R. R. Tolkien kingsdarklying A sudden understanding, a pity mixed with horror, welled up in Bilbo's heart: a glimpse of endless unmarked days without light or hope of betterment, hard stone, cold fish, sneaking and whispering. All these thoughts passed in a flash of a second. He trembled. And then quite suddenly in another flash, as if lifted by a new strength and resolve, he leaped. J. R. R. Tolkien understandinglightheart Frodo: Go back, Sam! I’m going to Mordor alone. Sam: Of course you are, and I’m coming with you! J. R. R. Tolkien samwise-gamgeefrodofellowship And he took her in his arms and kissed her under the sunlit sky, and he cared not that they stood high upon the walls in the sight of many. J. R. R. Tolkien crushsexylove 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 afterlifecirclesmemories Each of us embodies, in a particular tale and clothed in the garments of time & place, universal truth and everlasting life. J. R. R. Tolkien garmentstalesuplifting I would have things as they were in all the days of my life, and in the days of my longfathers before me: to be the Lord of this City in peace, and leave my chair to a son after me, who would be his own master and no wizard's pupil. J. R. R. Tolkien citieswould-beson his old life lay behind in the mists, dark adventure lay in front. J. R. R. Tolkien mistdarkadventure I am looking for someone to share in an adventure that I am arranging, and it's very difficult to find anyone. J. R. R. Tolkien difficultshareadventure There is no ship now that can bear me hence J. R. R. Tolkien return-of-the-kingshipsbears He used often to say there was only one Road; that it was like a great river: its springs were at every doorstep, and every path was its tributary. 'It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out of your door,' he used to say. 'You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to. J. R. R. Tolkien feetspringrivers But it does not seem that I can trust anyone,' said Frodo. Sam looked at him unhappily. 'It all depends on what you want,' put in Merry. 'You can trust us to stick with you through thick and thin--to the bitter end. And you can trust us to keep any secret of yours--closer than you keep it yourself. But you cannot trust us to let you face trouble alone, and go off without a word. We are your friends, Frodo. J. R. R. Tolkien secretdoewant Far more often [than asking the question 'Is it true?'] they [children] have asked me: 'Was he good? Was he wicked?' That is, they were far more concerned to get the Right side and the Wrong side clear. For that is a question equally important in History and in Faerie. J. R. R. Tolkien wickedimportantchildren True education is a kind of never-ending story . . . J. R. R. Tolkien never-ending-storykindstories
