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My Precious, my Precious.

My Precious, my Precious.

J. R. R. Tolkien
1955 Gollum.The Two Towers, ch.1.

And there was Frodo, pale and worn, and yet himself again; and in his eyes there was peace now, neither strain of will, nor madness, nor any fear. His burden was taken away.

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Taken, Eye, Madness
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings”, p.926, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

He raised his staff. There was a roll of thunder. The sunlight was blotted out from the eastern windows; the whole hall became suddenly dark as night. The fire faded to sullen embers. Only Gandalf could be seen, standing white and tall before the blackened hearth.

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Dark, Night, Fire
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Lord of the Rings: One Volume”, p.355, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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 now see them, and honour them. It is best to love first what you are fitted to love, I suppose: you must start somewhere and have some roots, and the soil of the Shire is deep. Still there are things deeper and higher; and not a gaffer could tend his garden in what he calls peace but for them, whether he knows about them or not.

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Garden, Roots, Long
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Lord of the Rings: One Volume”, p.589, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

The woman turned and went slowly into the house. As she passed the doors she turned and looked back. Grave and thoughtful was her glance, as she looked on the king with cool pity in here eyes. Very fair was her face, and her long hair was like a river of gold. Slender and tall she was in her white robe girt with silver; but strong she seemed and stern as steel, a daughter of kings.

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Daughter, Strong, Kings
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Two Towers: Being the Second Part of The Lord of the Rings”, p.73, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

And amid all the splendours of the World, its vast halls and spaces, and its wheeling fires, Ilúvatar chose a place for their habitation in the Deeps of Time and in the midst of the innumerable stars.

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Stars, Fire, Space
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Silmarillion”, p.19, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

But Sam turned to Bywater, and so came back up the Hill, as day was ending once more. And he went on, and there was yellow light, and fire within; and the evening meal was ready, and he was expected. And Rose drew him in, and set him in his chair, and put little Elanor upon his lap. He drew a deep breath. ‘Well, I’m back,’ he said

J. R. R. Tolkien
Yellow, Fire, Light
J. R. R. Tolkien (1980). “The Lord of the Rings: The return of the King”

There are many things in the deep waters; and seas and lands may change. And it is not our part here to take thought only for a season, or for a few lives of Men, or for a passing age of the world. We should seek a final end of this menace, even if we do not hope to make one.

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Men, Deep Water, Sea
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Lord of the Rings: One Volume”, p.192, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

And then her heart changed, or at least she understood it; and the winter passed, and the sun shone upon her.

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Heart, Winter, Sun

Then Frodo came forward and took the crown from Faramir and bore it to Gandalf; and Aragorn knelt, and Gandalf set the White Crown upon his head and said: Now come the days of the King, and may they be blessed while the thrones of the Valar endure!

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Kings, Blessed, White
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings”, p.946, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Nay! Alas for us all! And for all that walk in the world in these after-days. For such is the way of it: to find and lose, as it seems to those whose boat is on the running stream. But I count you blessed [...] for your loss you suffer of your own free will, and you might have chosen otherwise. But you have not forsaken your companions, and the least reward that you shall have is that the memory of Lothlórien shall remain ever clear and unstained in your heart, and shall neither fade nor grow stale.

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Running, Memories, Blessed
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings”, p.267, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Take now this Ring,' he said; 'for thy labours and thy cares will be heavy, but in all it will support thee and defend thee from weariness. For this is the Ring of Fire, and herewith, maybe, thou shalt rekindle hearts to the valour of old in a world that grows chill.

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Heart, Fire, Support
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Silmarillion”, p.194, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

A sister they had, Galadriel, most beautiful of all the house of Finwë; her hair was lit with gold as though it had caught in a mesh the radiance of Laurelin.

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Beautiful, Hair, House
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Silmarillion”, p.45, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Journey’s end In western lands beneath the Sun The flowers may rise in Spring, The trees may bud, the waters run, The merry finches sing. Or there maybe 'tis cloudless night, And swaying branches bear The Elven-stars as jewels white Amid their branching hair. Though here at journey's end I lie In darkness buried deep, Beyond all towers strong and high, Beyond all mountains steep, Above all shadows rides the Sun And Stars for ever dwell: I will not say the Day is done, Nor bid the Stars farewell.J.

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Running, Strong, Stars
J. R. R. Tolkien, “Journey's End”

What have I got in my pocket?" he said aloud. He was talking to himself, but Gollum thought it was a riddle, and he was frightfully upset. "Not fair! not fair!" he hissed. "It isn't fair, my precious, is it, to ask us what it's got in it's nassty little pocketsess?

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Talking, Upset, Pockets
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Hobbit”, p.48, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Fool of a Took!" he growled. "This is a serious journey, not a hobbit walking-party. Throw yourself in next time, and then you will be no further nuisance.

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Party, Journey, Nuisance
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Lord of the Rings: One Volume”, p.223, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Elves and Dragons! Cabbages and potatoes are better for me and you. Don't go getting mixed up in the business of your betters, or you'll land in trouble too big for you. ~Hamfast Gamgee (the Gaffer)

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Dragons, Land, Cabbage

Fair speech may hide a foul heart.

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Philosophy, Heart, May
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Lord of the Rings: One Volume”, p.461, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

But the only measure that he knows is desire desire for power and so he judges all hearts. Into his heart the thought will not enter that any will refuse it that having the Ring we may seek to destroy it. If we seek this we shall put him out of reckoning.

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Heart, Judging, Desire
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Lord of the Rings: One Volume”, p.194, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

That's the only place in all the lands we've ever heard of that we don't want to see any closer; and that's the one place we're trying to get to! And that's just where we can't get, nohow.

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Land, Trying, Want
J.R.R. Tolkien (1973). “The Lord of the Rings part two the Two Towers”

Goodbye, master, my dear! Forgive your Sam. He'll come back to this spot when the job's done - if he manages it. And then he'll not leave you again. Rest you quiet till I come; and may no foul creature come anigh you! And if the Lady could hear me and give me one wish, I would wish to come back and find you again. Good bye!

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Goodbye, Jobs, Giving
J.R.R. Tolkien (1973). “The Lord of the Rings part two the Two Towers”

The eyes were hollow and the carven head was broken, but about the high, stern forehead there was a coronal of silver and gold. A trailing plant with flowers like white stars had bound itself across the brows as if in reverence for the fallen king, and in the crevices of his stony hair yellow stonecrop gleamed. "They cannot conquer for ever!" said Frodo.

J. R. R. Tolkien
Kings, Stars, Flower

And now leave me in peace for a bit! I don't want to answer a string of questions while I am eating. I want to think!" "Good Heavens!" said Pippin. "At breakfast?

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Thinking, Heaven, Answers
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings”, p.69, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Fire, fear, foes! Awake!

J. R. R. Tolkien
Fire, Awake, Foe

Here was one with an air of high nobility such as Aragorn at times revealed, less high perhaps, yet also less incalculable and remote: one of the Kings of Men born into a later time, but touched with the wisdom and sadness of the Eldar Race. He knew now why Beregond spoke his name with love. He was a captain that men would follow, that he would follow, even under the shadow of the black wings.

J. R. R. Tolkien
Kings, Sadness, Men
J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Lord of the Rings: One Volume”, p.549, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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