J. R. R. Tolkien
J. R. R. Tolkien
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien CBE, FRSL, known by his pen name J. R. R. Tolkien, was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor who is best known as the author of the classic high-fantasy works The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth3 January 1892
growth wizards down-and
If only that dratted wizard would leave young Frodo alone, perhaps he'll settle down and grow some hobbit-sense,' they said. And to all appearance the wizard did leave Frodo alone, and he did settle down, but the growth of hobbit-sense was not very noticable.
heart drawing ends
Things are drawing towards the end now, unless I am mistaken. There is an unpleasant time just in front of you; but keep your heart up!
men speak deathbed
On their deathbed men will speak true, they say.
lying names doom
The doom lies in yourself, not in your name.
wicked want littles
We wants it, we needs it. Must have the precious. They stole it from us. Sneaky little hobbitses. Wicked, tricksy, false!
wish lasts galadriel
And what do you wish?' he said at last. 'That what should be shall be,' she answered.
heart giving lord
It is mine to give to whom I will, like my heart.
mistrust
Better mistrust undeserved than rash words.
cages eowyn said
What do you fear, lady?' he asked. 'A cage,' she said.
may doe traitor
A traitor may betray himself and do good he does not intend.
fallen fellowship-of-the-ring
Not all that have fallen are vanquished.
nice home fire
I wish I was at home in my nice hole by the fire, with the kettle just beginning to sing!
tired night hours-in-the-day
I am rather tired, and no longer young enough to pillage the night to make up for the deficit of hours in the day..." JRR Tolkien, Letter # 174
hills middle-earth misty-mountains
Over hill and under hill