Return Of The King Quotes - Page 2

• We set out to save the Shire, Sam and it has been saved - but not for me.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Success, Frodo, Middle Earth

  "Fictional character: Frodo Baggins". "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King", 2003.

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• It is useless to meet revenge with revenge; it will heal nothing.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Revenge, Useless, Lord Of The Ring

  J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Lord of the Rings: One Volume”, p.684, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tower high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Faith, Stars, Heart

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

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• All that is gold does not glitter.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Being Strong, Travel, Fantasy Novels

  J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings”, p.179, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• Let him go, you filth! Let him go! You will not touch him again!

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Filth, Samwise Gamgee, Let Him Go

  "Fictional character: Sam". "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King", www.imdb.com. 2003.

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• I don't want to be in a battle. But waiting on the edge of one I can't escape is even worse.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Waiting, Battle, Want

  "Fictional character: Pippin". "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King", www.imdb.com. 2003.

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• Go back! Fall into the nothingness that awaits you and your Master.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Fall, Masters, Abyss

  "The Lord of the Rings".

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• 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

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• End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path, one that we all must take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass, and then you see it.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Rain, Journey, Glasses

  "Fictional character: Gandalf". "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King", www.imdb.com. 2003.

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• The way is shut. It was made by those who are Dead, and the Dead keep it, until the time comes. The way is shut.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Way, Made

  J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings”, p.780, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• But do you remember Gandalf’s words: Even Gollum may have something yet to do? But for him, Sam, I could not have destroyed the Ring. The Quest would have been in vain, even at the bitter end. So let us forgive him! For the Quest is achieved, and now all is over. I am glad you are here with me. Here at the end of all things, Sam

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Forgiving, Quests, May

  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

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• I am glad you are here with me. Here at the end of all things, Sam.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Friendship, Frodo, Glad

  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

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• Out of doubt, out of dark to the day's rising I came singing into the sun, sword unsheathing. To hope's end I rode and to heart's breaking: Now for wrath, now for ruin and a red nightfall!

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Heart, Dark, Wrath

  J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings”, p.76, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• Come, Mr. Frodo!' he cried. 'I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you and it as well. So up you get! Come on, Mr. Frodo dear! Sam will give you a ride. Just tell him where to go, and he'll go

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Giving, Samwise Gamgee, Frodo

  J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings”, p.919, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• And so it was settled. Sam Gamgee married Rose Cotton in the spring of 1420 (which was also famous for its weddings), and they came and lived at Bag End. And if Sam thought himself lucky, Frodo knew that he was more lucky himself; for there was not a hobbit in the Shire that was looked after with such care. When the labours or repair had all been planned and set going he took to a quiet life, writing a good deal and going through all his notes. He resigned the office of Deputy Mayor at the Free Fair that Midsummer, and dear old Will Whitfoot had another seven years of presiding at Banquets.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Spring, Writing, Years

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• Then Aragorn stooped and looked in her face, and it was indeed white as a lily, cold as frost, and hard as graven stone. But he bent and kissed her on the brow, and called her softly, saying: 'Éowyn Éomund's daughter, awake! For your enemy has passed away!' - Aragorn & Éowyn

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Daughter, White, Enemy

  J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Lord of the Rings: One Volume”, p.587, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• 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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• Then she fell on her knees, saying: 'I beg thee!' 'Nay, lady,' he said, and taking her by the hand he raised her. The he kissed her hand, and sprang into the saddle, and rode away, and did not look back; and only those who knew him well and were near to him saw the pain that he bore.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Pain, Hands, Looks

  J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Lord of the Rings: One Volume”, p.532, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• Are you in pain, Frodo?' said Gandalf quietly as he rode by Frodo's side. 'Well, yes I am,' said Frodo. 'It is my shoulder. The wound aches, and the memory of darkness is heavy on me. It was a year ago today.' 'Alas! there are some wounds that cannot be wholly cured,' said Gandalf. 'I fear it may be so with mine,' said Frodo. 'There is no real going back. Though I may come to the Shire, it will not seem the same; for I shall not be the same. I am wounded with knife, sting, and tooth, and a long burden. Where shall I find rest?' Gandalf did not answer.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Pain, Memories, Real

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