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
The original 'Hobbit' was never intended to have a sequel - Bilbo 'remained very happy to the end of his days and those were extraordinarily long': a sentence I find an almost insuperable obstacle to a satisfactory link. J. R. R. Tolkien bilbodayend 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
A safe fairyland is untrue to all worlds. J. R. R. Tolkien fairylandsafeuntrue Change image and share on social
It is plain indeed that in spite of later estrangement Hobbits are relatives of ours: far nearer to us than Elves, or even than Dwarves. Of old they spoke the languages of Men, after their own fashion, and liked and disliked much the same things as Men did. But what exactly our relationship is can no longer be discovered. J. R. R. Tolkien discoverdislikedwarve share on social
Myth and fairy-story must, as all art, reflect and contain in solution elements of moral and religious truth (or error), but not explicit, not in the known form of the primary 'real' world. J. R. R. Tolkien artelementerror Change image and share on social
Do not meddle in the affairs of Wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger. J. R. R. Tolkien affairangermeddle 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