Still round the corner there may wait, A new road or a secret gate. J. R. R. Tolkien cornergateroad Change image and share on social
I dislike Allegory - the conscious and intentional allegory - yet any attempt to explain the purport of myth or fairytale must use allegorical language. J. R. R. Tolkien allegoricalallegoryattempt Change image and share on social
Middle English is an exciting field - almost uncharted, I begin to think, because as soon as one turns detailed personal attention on to any little corner of it, the received notions and ideas seem to crumple up and fall to pieces - as far as language goes, at any rate. J. R. R. Tolkien attentionbegincorner share on social
Courage is found in unlikely places. J. R. R. Tolkien couragefindplace Change image and share on social
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. J. R. R. Tolkien decidetime Change image and share on social
If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world. J. R. R. Tolkien cheerfoodgold Change image and share on social
'I wish life was not so short,' he thought. 'Languages take such a time, and so do all the things one wants to know about.' J. R. R. Tolkien languagelifeshort Change image and share on social
A safe fairyland is untrue to all worlds. J. R. R. Tolkien fairylandsafeuntrue Change image and share on social
Don't go getting mixed up in the business of your betters, or you'll land in trouble too big for you. J. R. R. Tolkien betterbigbusiness Change image and share on social
