quotations from The Lord of the Rings
Here at last, on the shores of the sea ... comes the end of our Fellowship. I will not say do not weep, for not all tears are an evil.
GANDALF
The Return of the King
The whole thing is quite hopeless, so it's no good worrying about tomorrow. It probably won't come.
FRODO
The Return of the King
The treacherous are ever distrustful.
GANDALF
The Two Towers
Not all those who wander are lost.
BILBO
The Fellowship of the Ring
They were once men. Great kings of men. Then Sauron the deceiver gave to them nine rings of power. Blinded by their greed, they took them without question, one by one falling into darkness. Now they are slaves to his will. They are the Nazgul, Ringwraiths, neither living nor dead. At all times they feel the presence of the Ring, drawn to the power of the One. They will never stop hunting you.
ARAGORN
The Fellowship of the Ring
You cannot pass! I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the Flame of Anor. The dark fire will not avail you, Flame of Udun! Go back to the shadow. You shall not pass!
GANDALF
The Fellowship of the Ring
Few other griefs amid the ill chances of this world have more bitterness and shame for a man's heart than to behold the love of a lady so fair and brave that cannot be returned.
ARAGORN
The Return of the King
Do not come between the Nazgul and his prey.
WITCH KING
The Return of the King
We wants it, we needs it. Must have the precious. They stole it from us. Sneaky little hobbitses. Wicked, tricksy, false!
GOLLUM
The Two Towers
I know what I must do. It's just ... I'm afraid to do it.
FRODO
The Fellowship of the Ring
This day does not belong to one man but to all. Let us together rebuild this world that we may share in the days of peace.
ARAGORN
The Return of the King
Do you not know death when you see it, old man? This is my hour!
WITCH KING
The Return of the King
I ain't been droppin' no eaves sir, honest. I was just cutting the grass under the window there, if you'll follow me.
SAM
The Fellowship of the Ring
I think we might have made a mistake leaving the Shire, Pippin.
MERRY
The Two Towers
We will not abandon Merry and Pippin to torment and death. Not while we have strength left. Leave all that can be spared behind. We travel light. Let's hunt some Orc.
ARAGORN
The Fellowship of the Ring
It's true you don't see many dwarf women. And in fact, they are so alike in voice and appearance, that they are often mistaken for dwarf men ... And this in turn has given rise to the belief that there are no dwarf women, and that dwarves just spring out of holes in the ground! Which is, of course, ridiculous.
GIMLI
The Two Towers
The Quest stands upon the edge of a knife. Stray but a little, and it will fail, to the ruin of all. Yet hope remains while the Company is true.
GALADRIEL
The Fellowship of the Ring
I do not doubt his heart, only the reach of his arm.
EOMER
The Return of the King
Nine companions. So be it. You shall be the fellowship of the ring.
ELROND
The Fellowship of the Ring
Anyways, you need people of intelligence on this sort of... mission... quest... thing.
PIPPIN
The Fellowship of the Ring