Quotes by J. R. R. Tolkien

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, born on January 3, 1892, in Bloemfontein, South Africa, emerged as one of the 20th century's most influential authors. Best known for his groundbreaking works "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings," Tolkien crafted rich, immersive worlds filled with intricate lore and languages. His experiences in World War I and a deep love for philology profoundly shaped his writing. Tolkien's legacy endures, igniting the imaginations of countless readers and establishing a new genre of fantasy literature.

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"Do not meddle in the affairs of Wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger."

J. R. R. Tolkien

"Courage is found in unlikely places."

J. R. R. Tolkien

"Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends."

J. R. R. Tolkien

"Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens."

J. R. R. Tolkien

"You have been chosen, and you must therefore use such strength and heart and wits as you have."

J. R. R. Tolkien

"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."

J. R. R. Tolkien

"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

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