...or paragraph. also can be from any tolkien work (cant edit titles anymore). so many to chose from, here's one of mine

"The night deepened. There came the soft sounds of horses led with stealth along the lane. Outside the gate they stopped, and three black figures entered, like shades of night creeping across the ground. One went to the door, one to the corner of the house on either side; and there they stood, as still as the shadows of stones, while night went slowly on. The house and the quiet trees seemed to be waiting breathlessly."

p.172 A knife in the Dark. The Fellowship of the Ring.

This has to be perhaps my favourite passage from tolkiens work. It probably isnt an obvious one, but my image of first reading this wouldn't have looked out of place in some horror film...imagine walking along and seeing 3 black figures standing, still as stone, out of the corner of your eye? its even worse that its implied that they stay like that for most of the night..unmoving..shivers....

can it be from the hobbit?

can it be from the hobbit?

sure- i couldnt edit the title when i realised it would be better from all tolkien

rich

"End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path... One that we all must take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass... And then you see it.
Pippin: What? Gandalf?... See what?
Gandalf: White shores... and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise."

It was my signature before the update, I will have it again soon

yes that is a nice quote- interesting that they took part of the passage from frodo's dream in the chapter 'fog on the barrow downs' and applied it to the siege of minas tirith. i think sir ian's acting was supreme in that scene

rich

Oh, what a massive thread. I'll start with the most philosophical one (in my eyes, of course).

"He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom."

- Gandalf

Oh, what a massive thread. I'll start with the most philosophical one (in my eyes, of course).

"He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom."

- Gandalf

oh yes- thats a great one. as someone who is following the path of science...i hold myself guilty of that haha (though not directly of course....yet.. )

One of my favourite has always been: " We live now upon an island amid many perils, and our hands are more often upon the bowstring than upon the harp."

what's curious is they used this sentence as flavour text for Hands upon the Bow (one of my favourite cards XD)

yes that is a nice quote- interesting that they took part of the passage from frodo's dream in the chapter 'fog on the barrow downs' and applied it to the siege of minas tirith. i think sir ian's acting was supreme in that scene

rich

Well , I do not thing the hole scene is at the book at all as it appears in the movie ... and yes Sir Ians acting was superb

It is one of the many differences between movie and book, but it was a nice scene after all that stuck into my mind

The world is indeed full of peril and in it there are many dark places. But still there is much that is fair. And though in all lands, love is now mingled with grief, it still grows, perhaps, the greater. - Haldir

'Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens,' said Gimli.
'Maybe,' said Elrond, 'but let him not vow to walk in the dark, who has not seen the nightfall.'
'Yet sworn word may strengthen quaking heart,' said Gimli.
'Or break it,' said Elrond.

War must be, while we defend our lives against a destroyer who would devour all; but I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. - Faramir

* My favorite story in all of Middle Earth lore is The Children of Hurin (in its many forms)... (followed by the Fall of Gondolin- in conjuction with Tuor's story). A few from that tale:

Now when Túrin learnt from Finduilas of what had passed, he was wrathful, and he said to Gwindor: "In love I hold you for your rescue and sake-keeping. But now you have done ill to me, friend, to betray my right name, and call my doom upon me, from which I would lie hid." But Gwindor answered: "The doom lies in yourself, not in your name."

* And speaking of Tuor and Gondolin:

For a while Ecthelion stood silent, looking at Tuor, and slowly awe filled his face, as if in the grey shadow of Tuor's cloak he saw visions from far away. Then he bowed, and went to the fence and laid hands upon it, and gates opened inward on either side of the pillar of the Crown. Then Tuor passed through, and coming to a high sward that looked out over the valley beyond, he beheld a vision of Gondolin amid the white snow. And so entranced was he that for long he could look at nothing else; for he saw before him at last the vision of his desire out of dreams of longing.

Thus he stood and spoke no word. Silent upon either hand stood a host of the army of Gondolin; all of the seven kinds of the Seven Gates were there represented; but their captains and chieftains were upon horses, white and grey. Then even as they gazed on Tuor in wonder, his cloak fell down, and he stood there before them in the mighty livery of Nevrast. And many were there who had seen Turgon himself set these things upon the wall behind the High Seat of Vinyamar.

Then Ecthelion said at last: "Now no further proof is needed; and even the name he claims as son of Huor matters less than this clear truth, that he comes from Ulmo himself."

As for the book .... there are many many I like , but this one, early in first book, I liked a lot

"Go not to the Elves for counsel, for they will say both no and yes"

As for the book .... there are many many I like , but this one, early in first book, I liked a lot

"Go not to the Elves for counsel, for they will say both no and yes"

good quote. that whole conversation between gildor and frodo is a great piece

rich

"Alas! alas!" cried Legolas, and in his fair elvish face there was great distress. "The tidings that I was sent to bring must now be told. They are not good, but only here have I learned how evil they may seem to this company. Smeagol, who is now called Gollum has escaped."

"Escaped?" cried Aragorn. "That is ill news indeed. We shall all rue it bitterly, I fear. How came the folk of Thranduil to fail in their trust?"

"Not through lack of watchfulness," said Legolas; "but perhaps through over-kindliness. And we fear that the prisoner had aid from others, and that more is known of our doings than we could wish. We guarded this creature day and night, at Gandalf's bidding, much though we wearied of the task. But Gandalf bade us hope still for his cure, and we had not the heart to keep him ever in dungeons under the earth, where he would fall back into his old black thoughts."

"You were less tender to me," said Gloin with a flash of his eyes, as old memories were stirred of his imprisonment in the deep places of the Elven-king's halls.

"Now come!" said Gandalf. "Pray do not interrupt, my good Gloin. That was a regrettable misunderstanding, long set right. If all the grievances that stand between Elves and Dwarves are to be brought up here, we may as well abandon this Council."

Gloin rose and bowed, and Legolas continued. "In the days of fair weather we led Gollum through the woods; and there was a high tree standing alone far from the others which he liked to climb. Often we let him mount to the highest branches, until he felt the free wind; but we set a guard at the tree's foot. One day he refused to come down, and the guards had no mind to climb after him: he had learned the trick of clinging to boughs with his feet as well as with his hands; so they sat by the tree far into the night.

It was that very night of summer, yet moonless and starless, that Orcs came on us at unawares. We drove them off after some time; they were many and fierce, but they came from over the mountains, and were unused to the woods. When the battle was over, we found that Gollum was gone, and his guards were slain or taken. It then seemed plain to us that the attack had been made for his rescue, and that he knew of it beforehand. How that was contrived we cannot guess; but Gollum is cunning, and the spies of the Enemy are many. The dark things that were driven out in the year of the Dragon's fall have returned in greater numbers, and Mirkwood is again an evil place, save where our realm is maintained.

"We have failed to recapture Gollum. We came on his trail among those of many Orcs, and it plunged deep into the Forest, going south. But ere long it escaped our skill, and we dared notcontinue the hunt; for we were drawing nigh to Dol Guldur, and that is still a very evil place; we do not go that way."

That is my favorite part in all the books

the whole chapter of the council is a great chapter. there is much debate among the tolkien world whether it goes on for too long, and i certainly do not agree. it is an essential part in setting the 'epic scene'. the first book was fine without this setting, as it is a different pace to the 2nd and further books.

it also of course introduces the fellowship in a natural way

rich

PS- did you type that? must of taken a while!

Fingolfin (ultimate badass warrior king) upon the defeat at Dagor Bragollach, rides alone to Angband to challenge Morgoth to single combat. Orcs fled as he thundered his way to the stronghold. Arriving, he beats on the gates and issues his challenge (and insults). And Morgoth, greatest of dark lords, responded:

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I like all the mysterious stories and characters in the books more than all the main parts and characters. That quote fits that perfectly

One of mine is my signature. It's from Bilbo's speech at his 111th birthday party.

"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." - Bilbo Baggins

One of mine is my signature. It's from Bilbo's speech at his 111th birthday party.

"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." - Bilbo Baggins

how many needed to work that one out the first time they read it? (i was only 10 so its not so bad...)

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I like all the mysterious stories and characters in the books more than all the main parts and characters. That quote fits that perfectly

have you read the Unfinished Tales? if not i think you would like it as it is filled with those types of 'backstories' similar to what you quoted

rich

As for the book .... there are many many I like , but this one, early in first book, I liked a lot

"Go not to the Elves for counsel, for they will say both no and yes"

good quote. that whole conversation between gildor and frodo is a great piece

rich

Indeed .... Frodos answer I quoted was a clever one to Gildors about wizards, but yet again Gildor gave a nice answer too ... I agree the hole conversation was great

And this is what he saw.

Three very large persons sitting round a very large fire of beech-logs. They were toasting mutton on long spits of wood, and licking the gravy off their fingers. There was a fine toothsome smell. Also there was a barrel of good drink at hand, and they were drinking out out of jugs. But they were trolls. Obviously trolls. Even Bilbo, in spite of his sheltered, life, could see that: from the great heavy faces of them, and their size, and the shape of their legs, not to mention their language, which was not drawing-room fashion at all, at all.

I love this for so many reasons! It's really very cute, with a sort of Edwardian whimsy about the narration

Fingolfin is indeed the ultimate tragic hero. In a way I am glad Silmarillion is not being done (in the game), because I couldn't stand anything less than perfect for Fingolfin (and I'd probably have to have him in every deck). The passage depicting his duel with Morgoth is classic, especially Fingolfin's ride to his doom.

Fingolfin (ultimate badass warrior king) upon the defeat at Dagor Bragollach, rides alone to Angband to challenge Morgoth to single combat. Orcs fled as he thundered his way to the stronghold. Arriving, he beats on the gates and issues his challenge (and insults). And Morgoth, greatest of dark lords, responded:

......................

I have stated in another thread that Fingolfin is my favourite Tolkien hero, and the combat with Morgoth is the reason ... GREAT , thanks

"The wide world is all about you: you can fence yourselves in, but you cannot for ever fence it out."

- Gildor

That Tolkien guy was a rather clever fellow, was he not? This above is of course meant for Hobbits but can be applied to many a people. Timeless.

"The wide world is all about you: you can fence yourselves in, but you cannot for ever fence it out."

- Gildor

That Tolkien guy was a rather clever fellow, was he not? This above is of course meant for Hobbits but can be applied to many a people. Timeless.

excellent passage!

"The wide world is all about you: you can fence yourselves in, but you cannot for ever fence it out."

- Gildor

That Tolkien guy was a rather clever fellow, was he not? This above is of course meant for Hobbits but can be applied to many a people. Timeless.

If there had been a stronger connection from Gildor to the first age, I would almost think he was saying this whistfully in rememberance of Doriath and the Girdle of Melian...