1,027 Quotes by J. R. R. Tolkien

Tomorrow we may come this way, And take the hidden paths that run Towards the Moon or to the Sun.

Without the high and noble the simple and vulgar is utterly mean; and without the simple and ordinary the noble and heroic is meaningless.

This only was wanting. Now comes the night.

O! Tril-lil-lil-lolly the valley is jolly, ha! ha! -Elves of Rivendell.

Always after a defeat and a respite, the Shadow takes another shape and grows again.

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.

From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be blade that was broken, The crownless again shall be king.

Dumbledore watched her fly away, and as her silvery glow faded he turned back to Snape, and his eyes were full of tears. “After all this time?” “Always,” said Snape.

Ho! Ho! Ho! To the bottle I go To heal my heart and drown my woe Rain may fall, and wind may blow And many miles be still to go But under a tall tree will I lie And let the clouds go sailing by.