If you really want to know what Middle-earth is based on, it's my wonder and delight in the earth as it is, particularly the natural earth. J. R. R. Tolkien basedelightearth Change image and share on social
In October 1920 I went to Leeds as Reader in English Language, with a free commission to develop the linguistic side of a large and growing School of English Studies, in which no regular provision had as yet been made for the linguistic specialist. J. R. R. Tolkien commissiondevelopenglish share on social
I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve. J. R. R. Tolkien deservehalf Change image and share on social
A box without hinges, key, or lid, yet golden treasure inside is hid. J. R. R. Tolkien boxgoldenhide Change image and share on social
Hobbits are an unobtrusive but very ancient people, more numerous formerly than they are today; for they love peace and quiet and good tilled earth: a well-ordered and well-farmed countryside was their favourite haunt. J. R. R. Tolkien ancientcountrysideearth share on social
I should like to save the Shire, if I could - though there have been times when I thought the inhabitants too stupid and dull for words, and have felt that an earthquake or an invasion of dragons might be good for them. J. R. R. Tolkien dragondullearthquake share on social
The wide world is all about you: you can fence yourselves in, but you cannot forever fence it out. J. R. R. Tolkien fenceforeverwide Change image and share on social
It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish. J. R. R. Tolkien finishjoblong Change image and share on social
Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens. J. R. R. Tolkien darkenfaithlessfarewell Change image and share on social
