Fellowship Of The Ring Quotes

• And what do you wish?' he said at last. 'That what should be shall be,' she answered.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Wish, Lasts, Galadriel

  J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Lord of the Rings: One Volume”, p.258, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• Sam, clinging to Frodo's arm, collapsed on a step in the black darkness. 'Poor old Bill!' he said in a choking voice. 'Poor old Bill! Wolves and snakes! But the snakes were too much for him. I had to choose, Mr. Frodo. I had to come with you.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Snakes, Voice, Darkness

  J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Lord of the Rings: One Volume”, p.220, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Pro Life, Abortion, Fellowship

  "Fictional character: Galadriel". "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring", www.imdb.com. 2001.

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• Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
  The crownless again shall be king.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Kings, Roots, Fantasy Novels

  J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Lord of the Rings: One Volume”, p.180, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• The wide world is all about you: you can fence yourselves in, but you cannot for ever fence it out.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Life, Nature, World

  J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Lord of the Rings: One Volume”, p.69, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Strength, Being Strong, Fantasy Novels

  J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings”, p.127, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Life, Wise, Wisdom

  J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings”, p.60, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• May it be a light to you in dark places, when all other lights go out.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Dark, Light, May

  J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings”, p.266, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• The world has changed. I see it in the water. I feel it in the Earth. I smell it in the air. Much that once was is lost, For none now live who remember it.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Air, Smell, Water

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• There are older and fouler things than Orcs in the deep places of the world.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Orcs, World, Fellowship

  J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Lord of the Rings: One Volume”, p.220, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• If you're referring to the incident with the dragon, I was barely involved. All I did was give your uncle a little nudge out of the door.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Uncles, Doors, Dragons

  "Fictional character: Gandalf". "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring", en.wikiquote.org. 2001.

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• The road goes ever on and on

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Books And Movies, Errands, Fellowship

  The Fellowship of the Ring bk. 1, ch. 1 (1954)

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• Such is of the course of deeds that move the wheels of the world: small hands do them because they must, while the eyes of the great are elsewhere.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Moving, Eye, Small Hands

  J.R.R. Tolkien (2014). “The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien”, p.246, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• One does not simply walk into Mordor.

  Peter Jackson

  Movie, Doe, Fellowship

  "Fictional character: Boromir". "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring", www.imdb.com. 2001.

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• It is perilous to study too deeply the arts of the Enemy, for good or for ill.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Life, Art, Enemy

  J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings”, p.190, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Fellowship, Death Penalty, Lord Of The Ring

  J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Lord of the Rings: One Volume”, p.53, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• Frodo: Go back, Sam! I’m going to Mordor alone. Sam: Of course you are, and I’m coming with you!

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Fellowship, Samwise Gamgee, Frodo

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• Do not meddle in the affairs of Wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Life, Wisdom, Anger

  The Fellowship of the Ring bk. 1, ch. 3 (1954)

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• 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.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Death, Wise, Giving

  J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Lord of the Rings: One Volume”, p.53, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• Advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Inspirational, Life, Wise

  J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Lord of the Rings: One Volume”, p.69, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• Aragorn: Gentlemen! We do not stop 'til nightfall. Pippin: But what about breakfast? Aragorn: You've already had it. Pippin: We've had one, yes. But what about second breakfast? [Aragorn stares at him, then walks off.] Merry: Don't think he knows about second breakfast, Pip. Pippin: What about elevensies? Luncheon? Afternoon tea? Dinner? Supper? He knows about them, doesn't he? Merry: I wouldn't count on it Pip.

  Peter Jackson

  Thinking, Gentleman, Tea

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• Go not to the Elves for counsel, for they will say both no and yes.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Advice

  J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Lord of the Rings: One Volume”, p.69, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• 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.

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• But it does not seem that I can trust anyone,' said Frodo. Sam looked at him unhappily. 'It all depends on what you want,' put in Merry. 'You can trust us to stick with you through thick and thin--to the bitter end. And you can trust us to keep any secret of yours--closer than you keep it yourself. But you cannot trust us to let you face trouble alone, and go off without a word. We are your friends, Frodo.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Secret, Doe, Want

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• I am old, Gandalf. I don't look it, but I am beginning to feel it in my heart of hearts. Well-preserved indeed! Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean: like butter that has been scraped over too much bread. That can't be right. I need a change, or something.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Tired, Heart, Mean

  J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings”, p.33, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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