Occupation: Writer Birth: January 3, 1892 Death: September 2, 1973
Farewell we call to hearth and hall! Though wind may blow and rain may fall. We must away ere the break of day. Far over wood and mountain tall..
Do not meddle in the affairs of Wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger..
Dear me! We Tooks and Brandybucks, we can't live long on the heights.' 'No,' said Merry. 'I can't. Not yet, at any rate. But at least, Pippin, we can….
Nearly all marriages, even happy ones, are mistakes: in the sense that almost certainly (in a more perfect world, or even with a little more care in ….
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….
I must indeed abide the Doom of Men whether I will or nill: the loss and the silence. But I say to you, King of the Numenoreans, not till now have I ….
The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mi….
But do not despise the lore that has come down from distant years; for oft it may chance that old wives keep in memory word of things that once were ….
The main mark of modern governments is that we do not know who governs, de facto any more than de jure. We see the politician and not his backer; sti….
Truly songs and tales fall utterly short of the reality, O Smaug the Chiefest and greatest of Calamities..
I should like to save the Shire, if I could - though there have been times when I thought the inhabitants too stupid and dull for words, and have fel….
I am glad you are here with me. Here at the end of all things, Sam..
If thou hadst thy will what wouldst thou reserve?" said Manwe. "Of all thy realm what dost thou hold dearest?" All have their worth," said Yavanna, "….
The wolf that one hears is worse than the orc that one fears..
Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life..
I will take the Ring", he said, "though I do not know the way..
Then holding the star aloft and the bright sword advanced, Frodo, hobbit of the Shire, walked steadily down to meet the eyes..
The praise of the praiseworthy is above all rewards..
If by my life or death I can protect you, I will..
If we all got angry together something might be done..
Slight changes simply make a blur..