“ Alas, not me, lord! she said. Shadow lies on me still. Look not to me for healing! I am a shieldmaiden and my hand is ungentle. J.R.R. Tolkien
“ A wild light came into Frodo's eyes. 'Stand away! Don't touch me!' he cried. 'It is mine, I say. Be off!' His hand strayed to his sword-hilt. But then quickly his voice changed. 'No, no, Sam,' he said… J.R.R. Tolkien
“ Nobody believes me when I say that my long book is an attempt to create a world in which a form of language agreeable to my personal aesthetic might seem real. But it is true. J.R.R. Tolkien
“ Now fair and marvellous was that vessel made, and it was filled with a wavering flame, pure and bright; and Earendil the Mariner sat at the helm, glistening with dust of elven-gems, and the Silmaril w… J.R.R. Tolkien
“ In the Wide World the Wood-elves lingered in the twilight of our Sun and Moon, but loved best the stars; and they wandered in the great forests that grew tall in lands that are now lost. They dwelt mo… J.R.R. Tolkien
“ I cordially dislike allegory in all its manifestations, and always have done so since I grew old and wary enough to detect its presence. I much prefer history – true or feigned– with its varied applic… J.R.R. Tolkien
“ For you little gardener and lover of trees, I have only a small gift. Here is set G for Galadriel, but it may stand for garden in your tongue. In this box there is earth from my orchard, and such bles… J.R.R. Tolkien
“ Fool of a Took! he growled. This is a serious journey, not a hobbit walking-party. Throw yourself in next time, and then you will be no further nuisance. J.R.R. Tolkien
“ If you're going to have a complicated story, you must work to a map; otherwise you can never make a map of it afterwards. J.R.R. Tolkien
“ Therefore Morgoth came, climbing slowly from his subterranean throne, and the rumour of his feet was like thunder underground. And he issued forth clad in black armour; and he stood before the King li… J.R.R. Tolkien
“ There was a deep silence, only scraped on its surfaces by the faint quiver of empty seed-plumes, and broken grass-blades trembling in small air-movements they could not feel.'Not a bird!' said Sam mou… J.R.R. Tolkien
“ Shall we mourn here deedless forever a shadow-folk mist-haunting dropping vain tears in the thankless sea J.R.R. Tolkien
“ Rover did not know in the least where the moon's path led to, and at present he was much too frightened and excited to ask, and anyway he was beginning to get used to extraordinary things happening to… J.R.R. Tolkien
“ I wonder if people will ever say, Let's hear about Frodo and the Ring. And they'll say, Yes, that's one of my favorite stories. Frodo was really courageous, wasn't he, Dad? Yes, m'boy, the most famous… J.R.R. Tolkien
“ I feel like spring after winter, and sun on the leaves; and like trumpets and harps and all the songs I have ever heard! J.R.R. Tolkien
