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It is not despair, for despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt. We do not.

J. R. R. Tolkien

It is perilous to study too deeply the arts of the Enemy, for good or for ill.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Art Enemy Goodness Sick
In sorrow we must go, but not in despair. Behold! we are not bound for ever to the circles of the world, and beyond them is more than memory.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Beyond Memories World
All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not wrecked by the frost.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Gold Lost Old Philosophy Strong
Then Merry heard of all sounds in that hour the strangest. It seemed that Dernhelm laughed, and the clear voice was like the ring of steel. But no living man am I!
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Laughter Live Man Sound Strange Voice
I want to be a healer, and love all things that grow and are not barren.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Growth Healing Love Myself
Sorry! I don’t want any adventures, thank you. Not Today. Good morning! But please come to tea -any time you like! Why not tomorrow? Good bye!
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Adventure Morning Myself Time Yourself
It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.
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Dragon Himself Leave Live Myself
Voiceless it cries, Wingless flutters, toothless bites, mouthless mutters.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Animal Death Voice Wings
It is not despair, for despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt. We do not.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Beyond Doubt End See
You have nice manners for a thief and a liar, said the dragon.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Fantasy Yourself
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 grows perhaps the greater.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Darkness Greatness Grief Growth Love Place World
I feel thin, sort of stretched, like butter scraped over too much bread.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Feeling Myself
Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Anger Fantasy Quick
May the hair on your toes never fall out!
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Fantasy Hairs
Come, Mr. Frodo!’ he cried. ‘I can’t carry it for you, but I can carry you.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Carry Fantasy Himself Romantic Yourself
But in the end it’s only a passing thing, this shadow; even darkness must pass.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Darkness End Hope

It is not despair, for despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt. We do not.

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