Some who have read the book, or at any rate have reviewed it, have found it boring, absurd, or contemptible; and I have no cause to complain, since I have similar opinions of their works, or of the kinds of…

Quote by JRR Tolkien

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What do you mean? Do you wish me a good morning, or mean that it...

What do you mean? Do you wish me a good morning, or mean that it...

There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something. You certainly usually find...

There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something. You certainly usually find...

If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would...

If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would...

Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it...

Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it...

The wise speak only of what they know.

The wise speak only of what they know.

It needs but one foe to breed a war, and those who have not swords...

It needs but one foe to breed a war, and those who have not swords...

Tolkien offers sympathy, surrender, friendship and, most of all, forgiveness.

Tolkien offers sympathy, surrender, friendship and, most of all, forgiveness.

The wide world is all about you; you can fence yourselves in, but you cannot...

The wide world is all about you; you can fence yourselves in, but you cannot...

It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you...

It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you...

They shall sleep now in the darkness under stone, and shall not come forth until...

They shall sleep now in the darkness under stone, and shall not come forth until...

Lord Denethor is Boromir's father. To bring him news of his beloved son's death would...

Lord Denethor is Boromir's father. To bring him news of his beloved son's death would...

And it is not our part here to take thought only for a season, or...

And it is not our part here to take thought only for a season, or...

Handsome is as handsome does.

Handsome is as handsome does.

Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.

Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.

We are a plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures.

We are a plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures.

And it is not our part here to take thought only for a season, or...

And it is not our part here to take thought only for a season, or...

Deserves it! I daresay he does. Many that live deserve death. And some that die...

Deserves it! I daresay he does. Many that live deserve death. And some that die...

AIDS is no longer a death sentence for those who can get the medicines. Now...

AIDS is no longer a death sentence for those who can get the medicines. Now...

When the game is over, the king and the pawn go into the same box

When the game is over, the king and the pawn go into the same box

Personally, I would be delighted if there were a life after death, especially if it...

Personally, I would be delighted if there were a life after death, especially if it...