J.R.R. Tolkien was an English writer and poet who lived from 1892 to 1973. He is best known and famous for his books “The Hobbit” (1937) and “The Lord of the Rings” (1954-55). The Lord of the Rings was published in three volumes titled “The Fellowship of the Ring”, “The Two Towers” and “The Return of the King”. It is one of the best-selling books ever written.
This is a collection of quotes by J.R.R. Tolkien.
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"Escaping goblins to be caught by wolves!" he said, and it became a proverb, though we now say "out of the frying-pan into the fire" in the same sort of uncomfortable situations.
J.R.R. TolkienSource: The Hobbit - Chapter 6 - Out of the Frying-Pan into the Fire
Quoted: Bilbo
"Go back?" he thought. "No good at all! Go sideways? Impossible! Go forward? Only thing to do! On we go!"
J.R.R. TolkienSource: The Hobbit - Chapter 5 - Riddles in the Dark
"Never laugh at live dragons, Bilbo you fool!" he said to himself, and it became a favourite saying of his later, and passed into a proverb.
J.R.R. TolkienSource: The Hobbit - Chapter 12 - Inside Information
Quoted: Bilbo
"You are a fine person, Mr Baggins, and I am very fond of you; but you are only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all!"
"Thank goodness!" said Bilbo laughing, and handed him the tobacco-jar.
J.R.R. Tolkien"Thank goodness!" said Bilbo laughing, and handed him the tobacco-jar.
Source: The Hobbit - Chapter 19 - The Last Stage
Gandalf and Bilbo talking. Last sentence in the book.
'Bilbo Baggins, a bur..., a hobbit,' said poor Bilbo, shaking all over, and wondering how to make owl noises before they throttled him.
J.R.R. TolkienSource: The Hobbit - Chapter 2 - Roast Mutton
Bilbo caught by the trolls.
'Every worm has his weak spot', as my father used to say, though I am sure it was not from personal experience.
J.R.R. TolkienSource: The Hobbit - Chapter 12 - Inside Information
Quoted: Bilbo
A big jug of coffee had just been set in the hearth, the seed-cakes were gone, and the dwarves were starting on a round of buttered scones, when there came - a loud knock.
J.R.R. TolkienSource: The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again
A hunted man sometimes wearies of distrust and longs for friendship.
J.R.R. TolkienSource: The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring
Quoted: Aragorn
A single dream is more powerful than a thousand realities.
J.R.R. TolkienAbout her feet in wide vessels of green and brown earthenware, white water-lilies were floating, so that she seemed to be enthroned in the midst of a pool.
J.R.R. TolkienSource: The Fellowship of the Ring
About Goldberry
After some time he felt for his pipe. It was not broken, and that was something. Then he felt for his pouch, and there was some tobacco in it, and that was something more. Then he felt for matches and he could not find any at all, and that shattered his hopes completely.
J.R.R. TolkienSource: The Hobbit – Chapter 5 – Riddles in the dark
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost.
J.R.R. TolkienNot all those who wander are lost.
Source: The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring
Quoted: Bilbo
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
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.
J.R.R. TolkienNot all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
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.
Source: The Lord of the Rings
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.
J.R.R. TolkienSource: The Fellowship of the Ring
Quoted: Gandalf
Aragorn: "You have my sword."
Legolas: "And you have my bow."
Gimli: "And my axe."
J.R.R. TolkienLegolas: "And you have my bow."
Gimli: "And my axe."
Source: Movie: Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
As they went on Bilbo looked from side to side for something to eat; but the blackberries were still only in flower, and of course there were no nuts, not even hawthorn-berries.
J.R.R. TolkienSource: The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again
At last Gandalf pushed away his plate and jug - he had eaten two whole loaves (with masses of butter and honey and clotted cream) and drunk at least a quart of mead - and he took out his pipe.
J.R.R. TolkienSource: The Hobbit - Chapter 7 - Queer Lodgings
About honey and mead.
Behind him where the walls were nearest could dimly be seen coats of mail, helms and axes, swords and spears hanging; and there in rows stood great jars and vessels filled with a wealth that could not be guessed.
J.R.R. TolkienSource: The Hobbit - Chapter 12 - Inside Information
About Smaug.
Bless us and splash us, my preciousss!
J.R.R. TolkienSource: The Hobbit - Chapter 5 - Riddles in the Dark
Quoted: Gollum
But the eyes that he liked the least were horrible pale bulbous sort of eyes. "Insect eyes," he thought, "not animal eyes, only they are much too big."
J.R.R. TolkienSource: The Hobbit - Chapter 8 - Flies and Spiders
Bilbo seeing eyes in the forest
Come along in, and have some tea!
J.R.R. TolkienSource: The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again
Quoted: Bilbo
Deep down here by the dark water lived old Gollum, a small slimy creature. I don't know where he came from, nor who or what he was. He was Gollum - as dark as darkness, except for two big round pale eyes in his thin face.
J.R.R. TolkienSource: The Hobbit - Chapter 5 - Riddles in the Dark
About Gollum.
Each one of his folk was clad in a hauberk of steel mail that hung to his knees, and his legs were covered with hose of a fine and flexible metal mesh, ...
In battle they wielded heavy two-handed mattocks; but each of them had also a short broad sword at his side and a round shield slung at his back. Their beards were forked and plaited and thrust into their belts. Their caps were of iron and they were shod with iron, and their faces were grim.
J.R.R. TolkienIn battle they wielded heavy two-handed mattocks; but each of them had also a short broad sword at his side and a round shield slung at his back. Their beards were forked and plaited and thrust into their belts. Their caps were of iron and they were shod with iron, and their faces were grim.
Source: The Hobbit - Chapter 17 - The Clouds Burst
About the dwarves of Dain
Far over the misty mountains cold
To dungeons deep and caverns old
We must away ere break of day
To seek the pale enchanted gold.
J.R.R. TolkienTo dungeons deep and caverns old
We must away ere break of day
To seek the pale enchanted gold.
Source: The Hobbit - Chapter 1 - An Unexpected Party
Part of a song by the dwarves
Farewell! O Elvenking! ... Merry be the greenwood, while the world is yet young! And merry be all your folk!
J.R.R. TolkienSource: The Hobbit - Chapter 18 - The Return Journey
Quoted: Gandalf
Farewell! O Gandalf! ... May you ever appear where you are most needed and least expected!
J.R.R. TolkienSource: The Hobbit - Chapter 18 - The Return Journey
Quoted: The Elvenking
From the ashes, a fire shall be woken. A light from the shadow shall spring. Renewed shall be blade that was broken. The crownless again shall be king.
J.R.R. TolkienSource: The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring
Goodness knows what the striking of matches and the smell of tobacco would have brought on him out of dark holes in that horrible place.
J.R.R. TolkienSource: The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again
Hammers, axes, swords, daggers, pickaxes, tongs, and also instruments of torture, they make very well, or get other people to make to their design, prisoners and slaves that have to work till they die for want of air and light.
J.R.R. TolkienSource: The Hobbit - Chapter 4 - Over Hill and Under Hill
He beat the creature off with his hands - it was trying to poison him to keep him quiet, as small spiders do to flies - until he remembered his sword and drew it out.
J.R.R. TolkienSource: The Hobbit - Chapter 8 - Flies and Spiders
About Bilbo.