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

No victory without suffering.

Many are the strange chances of the world,? said Mithrandir, ’and help oft shall come from the hands of the weak when the Wise falter.

There was a most specially greedy, strong and wicked worm called Smaug.

So fair, so cold; like a morning of pale spring still clinging to winter’s chill.

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

Don’t go where I can’t follow!

Farewell, good thief,” he said. “I go now to the halls of waiting to sit beside my fathers, until the world is renewed. Since I leave now all gold and silver, and go where it is of little worth, I wish to part in friendship from you, and I would take back my words and deeds at the Gate.

The whole thing is quite hopeless, so it’s no good worrying about tomorrow. It probably won’t come.

Yes, I am here. And you are lucky to be here too after all the absurd things you’ve done since you left home.