he was for long my only audience... Only from him did I ever get the idea that my ‘stuff’ could be more than a private hobby. But for his interest and unceasing eagerness for more I should never have brought The L. of the R. to a conclusion.
Interpretation
This quote reflects the importance of encouragement from others in pursuing one's creative endeavors.
J.R.R. Tolkien expresses gratitude for the support and interest of a single person who inspired him to take his writing seriously and progress towards completing 'The Lord of the Rings'. This statement emphasizes how influential an audience can be in motivating an artist, transforming personal hobbies into significant artistic achievements.
In practice
This quote could be used in a workshop about the importance of mentorship in the arts.
All the same, I should like it all plain and clear," said he obstinately, putting on his business manner (usually reserved for people who tried to borrow money off him), and doing his best to appear wise and prudent and professional and live up to Gandalf's recommendation. "Also I should like to know about risks, out-of-pocket expenses, time required and remuneration, and so forth"--by which he meant: "What am I going to get out of it ? and am I going to come back alive?
Go not to the Elves for counsel,_x000D_ for they will say both no and yes._x000D_ Elves seldom give unguarded advice,_x000D_ for advice is a dangerous gift,_x000D_ even from the wise to the wise,_x000D_ and all courses may run ill.
What did I tell you, Mr. Pippin?' said Sam, sheathing his sword. 'Wolves won't get him. That was an eye-opener, and no mistake! Nearly singed the hair off my head!
Under the Mountain dark and tall The King has come unto his hall! His foe is dead, the Worm of Dread, And ever so his foes shall fall. The sword is sharp, the spear is long, The arrow swift, the Gate is strong; The heart is bold that looks on gold; The dwarves no more shall suffer wrong. The dwarves of yore made mighty spells, While hammers fells like ringing bells In places deep, where dark things sleep, In hollow halls beneath the fells. -from The Hobbit (Dwarves Battle Song)
The chief purpose of life, for any of us, is to increase according to our capacity our knowledge of God by all means we have, and to be moved by it to praise and thanks.
Alive without breath, As cold as death; Never thirsty, ever drinking, All in mail never clinking.
Sometime let gorgeous Tragedy In sceptred pall come sweeping by, Presenting Thebes, or Pelops' line, Or the tale of Troy divine.
I hope that I can make good music out of whatever genre I go into. Just to prove to myself that I can.
A writer's work is the product of laziness.
I cannot say why I wanted to paint. The only answer is in the pictures themselves.
The Artist is no other than he who unlearns what he has learned, in order to know himself.
Someone once told me that the '…Baby One More Time' video should be me as a superhero fighting a giant robot monster.
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