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61 " grows like a seed in the dark out of the leaf-mould of the mind: out of all that has been seen or thought or read, that has long ago been forgotten, descending into the deeps. "
― J.R.R. Tolkien
62 " So comes snow after fire, and even dragons have their endings. "
― J.R.R. Tolkien , The Hobbit
63 " Pippin glanced in some wonder at the face now close beside his own, for the sound of that laugh had been gay and merry. Yet in the wizard's face he saw at first only lines of care and sorrow; though as he looked more intently he perceived that under all there was a great joy: a fountain of mirth enough to set a kingdom laughing, were it to gush forth. "
― J.R.R. Tolkien , The Lord of the Rings
64 " We set out to save the Shire, Sam and it has been saved - but not for me. "
― J.R.R. Tolkien , The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3)
65 " Then holding the star aloft and the bright sword advanced, Frodo, hobbit of the Shire, walked steadily down to meet the eyes. "
― J.R.R. Tolkien , The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2)
66 " This thing all things devours:Birds, beasts, trees, flowers;Gnaws iron, bites steel;Grinds hard stones to meal;Slays king, ruins town,And beats high mountain down. "
67 " I cordially dislike allegory in all its manifestations, and always have done so since I grew old and wary enough to detect its presence. I much prefer history – true or feigned– with its varied applicability to the thought and experience of readers. I think that many confuse applicability with allegory, but the one resides in the freedom of the reader, and the other in the purposed domination of the author. "
― J.R.R. Tolkien , The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1)
68 " A man that flies from his fear may find that he has only taken a short cut to meet it. "
― J.R.R. Tolkien , The Children of Húrin
69 " This is the ending. Now not day only shall be beloved, but night too shall be beautiful and blessed and all its fear pass away. "
70 " I fear I am beyond your comprehension. - Gandalf the White "
71 " And she answered: 'All your words are but to say: you are a woman, and your part is in the house. But when the men have died in battle and honour, you leave to be burned in the house, for the men will need it no more. But I am of the House of Eorl and not a serving-woman. I can ride and wield blade, and I do not fear either pain or death.''What do you fear, lady?' he asked.'A cage,' she said. "
72 " Then the dwarves forgot their joy and their confident boasts of a moment before and cowered down in fright. Smaug was still to be reckoned with. It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him. "
73 " I am glad you are here with me. Here at the end of all things, Sam. "
74 " 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. "
75 " You can trust us to stick to you through thick and thin – to the bitter end. And you can trust us to keep any secret of yours – closer than you yourself keep it. But you cannot trust us to let you face trouble alone, and go off without a word. We are your friends, Frodo. Anyway: there it is. We know most of what Gandalf has told you. We know a good deal about the ring. We are horribly afraid–but we are coming with you; or following you like hounds. "
76 " A hunted man sometimes wearies of distrust and longs for friendship. "
77 " You renounce your friendship even in the hour of our need ' he said. 'Yet you were glad indeed to receive our aid when you came at last to these shores fainthearted loiterers and well-nigh emptyhanded. In huts on the beaches would you be dwelling still had not the Noldor carved out your haven and toiled upon your walls. "
― J.R.R. Tolkien , The Silmarillion
78 " At that moment there was a knock on the door, and Sam came in. He ran to Frodo and took his left hand, awkwardly and shyly. He stroked it gently and then he blushed and turned hastily away. "
79 " War must be, while we defend our lives against a destroyer who would devour all; but I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "
80 " The world is full enough of hurts and mischances without wars to multiply them. "