White! he sneered. It serves as a beginning. White cloth may dyed. The white page can be overwritten; and the white light can be broken.In which case it is no longer white, said I. And he that breaks...
Where now the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? Where is the helm and the hauberk, and the bright hair flowing?
What?’ shouted Tom Bombadil, leaping up in the air. ‘Old Man Willow? Naught worse than that, eh? That can soon be mended. I know the tune for him. Old grey Willow-man! I’ll freeze his marrow cold, if...
What do you mean? he said. Do you wish me a good morning, or mean that it is a good morning whether I want it or not; or that you feel good this morning; or that it is a morning to be good on?
What do you mean? he said. Do you wish me a good morning, or mean that it is a good morning whether I want it or not; or that you feel good this morning; or that it is a morning to be good on?All of t...
What course am I to take?Towards danger; but not too rashly, nor too straight.
We meet again, at the turn of the tide. A great storm is coming, but the tide has turned.
We are lost, lost,' said Gollum. 'No name, no business, no Precious, nothing. Only empty. Only hungry; yes, we are hungry. A few little fishes, nasty bony little fishes, for a poor creature, and they...
Warning? Warning against what?’ said Boromir sharply. ‘Against delay. Against the way that seems easier. Against refusal of the burden that is laid on me. Against – well, if it must be said, against t...
Valour needs first strength, then a weapon.
Upon the hearth the fire is red,Beneath the roof there is a bed;But not yet weary are our feet,Still round the corner we may meetA sudden tree or standing stoneThat none have seen but we alone.Tree an...
Unmasking the intentions of a Satanic character: He cannot be both counselor and tyrant.
Tu destino está en ti mismo, no en tu nombre.
Truly songs and tales fall utterly short of the reality, O Smaug the Chiefest and greatest of Calamities.
Todo tiene su valor —le respondió Yavanna— y cada cosa contribuye al valor de las otras.
To the dismay of those that stood by, about the body of Saruman a grey mist gathered, and rising very slowly to a great height like smoke from a fire, as a pale shrouded figure it loomed over the Hill...
Through darkness you have come to your hope, and have now all your desire. Use well the days.
Three Rings for Elven-Kings under the skySeven for the Dwarf-Lords in their halls of stoneNine for Mortal Men doomed to dieOne for the Dark Lord on his dark throneIn the Land of Mordor where the Shado...
This is the hour of the Shire-folk, when they arise from their quiet fields to shake the towers and counsels of the Great.
This is a story of how a Baggins had an adventure, and found himself doing and saying things altogether unexpected.