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For the less even as for the greater there is some deed that he may accomplish but once only; and in that deed his heart shall rest.

For the less even as for the greater there is some deed that he may accomplish but once only; and in that deed his heart shall rest.

J. R. R. Tolkien
Heart, Deeds, May
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Silmarillion”, p.57, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

What course am I to take?" "Towards danger; but not too rashly, nor too straight.

J. R. R. Tolkien
Danger, Courses
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings”, p.55, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Tall ships and tall kings Three times three, What brought they from the foundered land Over the flowing sea? Seven stars and seven stones And one white tree. (The Two Towers)

J. R. R. Tolkien
Kings, Stars, Sea
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Lord of the Rings: One Volume”, p.409, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

See your road through.

J. R. R. Tolkien
Patience

If you want to know what cram is, I can only say that I don’t know the recipe; but it is biscuitish, keeps good indefinitely, is supposed to be sustaining, and is certainly not entertaining, being in fact very uninteresting except as a chewing exercise.

J. R. R. Tolkien
Exercise, Recipes, Want
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Hobbit”, p.128, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Most people have made this mistake of thinking Middle-earth is a particular kind of earth or is another planet of the science fiction sort but it's just an old fashioned word for this world we live in, as imagined surrounded by the Ocean.

J. R. R. Tolkien
Mistake, Ocean, Thinking
Source: www.tolkienlibrary.com

We don't want any adventures here! You might try over the Hill or Across the Water.

J. R. R. Tolkien
Adventure, Water, Trying
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Hobbit: 75th Anniversary Edition”, p.38, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Don't tell us about dreams – dream dinners aren't any good and we can't share them.

J. R. R. Tolkien
Dream, Dinner, Share
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Hobbit: 75th Anniversary Edition”, p.177, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

You may not like my burglar, but please don't damage him.

J. R. R. Tolkien
May, Damage, Please
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Hobbit”, p.111, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends. I have not much hope that Gollum can be cured before he dies, but there is a chance of it. And he is bound up with the fate of the Ring. My heart tells me that he has some part to play yet, for good or ill, before the end; and when that comes, the pity of Bilbo may rule the fate of many - yours not least.

J. R. R. Tolkien
Wise, Heart, Fate
"The Fellowship of the Ring". Book by J. R. R. Tolkien, 1954.

The stars are far brighter Than gems without measure, The moon is far whiter Than silver in treasure; The fire is more shining On hearth in the gloaming Than gold won by mining, So why go a-roaming? O! Tra-la-la-lally Come back to the Valley.

J. R. R. Tolkien
Stars, Moon, Fire
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Hobbit”, p.120, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

The only just literary critic," he concluded, "is Christ, who admires more than does any man the gifts He Himself has bestowed.

J. R. R. Tolkien
Men, Doe, Christ

It gives me great pleasure, a good name. I always in writing start with a name. Give me a name and it produces a story, not the other way about normally.

J. R. R. Tolkien
Writing, Names, Giving
Interview with Dennis Gerrolt. BBC Radio 4 programme "Now Read On", January 1971.

And the ship went out into the High Sea and passed into the West, until at last on a night of rain Frodo smelled a sweet fragrance on the air and heard the sound of singing that came over the water. And then it seemed to him that as in his dream in the house of Bombadil, the grey rain-curtain turned all to silver glass and was rolled back, and he beheld white shores and beyond them a far green country under a swift sunrise.

J. R. R. Tolkien
Dream, Country, Sweet
J. R. R. Tolkien (1980). “The Lord of the Rings: The return of the King”

Gandalf! I thought you were dead! But then I thought I was dead myself. Is everything sad going to come untrue? What's happened to the world?" A great Shadow has departed," said Gandalf, and then he laughed and the sound was like music, or like water in a parched land; and as he listened the thought came to Sam that he had not heard laughter, the pure sound of merriment, for days upon days without count.

J. R. R. Tolkien
Laughter, Land, Water
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Lord of the Rings: One Volume”, p.640, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

You are a set of deceitful scoundrels! But bless you! I give in. I will take Gildor's advice. If the danger were not so dark, I should dance for joy. Even so, I cannot help feeling happy; happier than I have felt for a long time.

J. R. R. Tolkien
Lying, Dark, Long
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings”, p.82, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

But who knows what she spoke to the darkness, alone, in the bitter watches of the night, when all her life seemed shrinking, and the walls of her bower closing in about her, a hutch to trammel some wild thing in?

J. R. R. Tolkien
Wall, Night, Darkness
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings”, p.849, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

But you speak of Master Gandalf, as if he was in a story that had come to an end.' 'Yes, we do,' said Pippin sadly. 'The story seems to be going on, but I am afraid Gandalf has fallen out of it.

J. R. R. Tolkien
Stories, Speak, Masters
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Two Towers: Being the Second Part of The Lord of the Rings”, p.455, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Is it not a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt for so small a thing? So small a thing! And I have seen it only for an instant in the house of Elrond! Could I not have a sight of it again?" Frodo looked up. His heart went suddenly cold. He caught the strange gleam in Boromir's eyes, yet his face was still kind and friendly. "It is best that it should lie hidden," he answered. "As you wish. I care not." said Boromir.

J. R. R. Tolkien
Lying, Heart, Eye

Fantasy (in this sense) is, I think, not a lower but a higher form of Art, indeed the most nearly pure form, and so (when achieved) the most potent.

J. R. R. Tolkien
Art, Thinking, Fantasy
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “Tales from the Perilous Realm”, p.302, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

And still Meriadoc the hobbit stood there blinking through his tears, and no one spoke to him, indeed none seemed to heed him. He brushed away the tears, and stooped to pick up the green shield that Eowyn had given him, and he slung it at his back. Then he looked for his sword that he had let fall; for even as he struck his blow his arm was numbed, and now he could only use his left hand.

J. R. R. Tolkien
Fall, Blow, Hands
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings”, p.826, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Being a cult figure in one's own lifetime I am afraid is not at all pleasant. However I do not find that it tends to puff one up: in my case at any rate it makes me feel extremely small and inadequate. But even the nose of a very modest idol cannot remain entirely untickled by the sweet smell of incense.

J. R. R. Tolkien
Sweet, Idols, Smell

Old Tom Bombadil is a merry fellow, Bright blue his jacket is, and his boots are yellow. None has ever caught him yet, for Tom, he is the Master: His songs are stronger songs, and his feet are faster.

J. R. R. Tolkien
Song, Blue, Yellow
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings”, p.107, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Come, Mr. Frodo!' he cried. 'I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you.

J. R. R. Tolkien
Samwise Gamgee, Lord Of The Ring, Frodo
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Lord of the Rings: One Volume”, p.633, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Gandalf! I thought you were dead! But then I thought I was dead myself. Is everything sad going to come untrue? What's happened to the world?

J. R. R. Tolkien
World, Happened, Untrue
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings”, p.930, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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