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And he took her in his arms and kissed her under the sunlit sky, and he cared not that they stood high upon the walls in the sight of many.

J. R. R. Tolkien

Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Darkness Faith Himself Road
The way is shut. It was made by those who are Dead, and the Dead keep it, until the time comes. The way is shut.
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Death Horror Spiritual Time
Where there’s life there’s hope, and need of vittles.
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Hope Life Need
There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something. You certainly usually find something, if you look, but it is not always quite the something you were after.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Mystery Philosophy Quite Yourself
Come, Mr. Frodo!’ he cried. ‘I can’t carry it for you, but I can carry you.
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Carry Fantasy Himself Romantic Yourself
It is useless to meet revenge with revenge; it will heal nothing.
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Healing Philosophy Revenge
It is not the strength of the body that counts, but the strength of the spirit.
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Body Spirit Strength
Advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Advice Danger Deep Gift Wisdom
It is perilous to study too deeply the arts of the Enemy, for good or for ill.
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Art Enemy Goodness Sick
Voiceless it cries, Wingless flutters, toothless bites, mouthless mutters.
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Animal Death Voice Wings
How shall a man judge what to do in such times?’
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Judgement Man Time
But in the end it’s only a passing thing, this shadow; even darkness must pass.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Darkness End Hope
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
A man that flies from his fear may find that he has only taken a short cut to meet it.
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Fear Himself Man
I will not walk backward in life.
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Inspirational Life Myself Walk
I am the clue-finder, the web-cutter, the stinging fly. I was chosen for the lucky number.
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Choice Myself
There is more in you of good than you know, child of the kindly West. Some courage and some wisdom, blended in measure. If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Children Food Goodness Kindness Value World
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.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Love Myself Philosophy Warrior Weapon
The road goes ever on and on
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Road Travel
False hopes are more dangerous than fears.
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Danger Fear Hope
In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.
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Fantasy Live
In this hour, I do not believe that any darkness will endure.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Believe Darkness Endurance Myself
What a pity that Bilbo did not stab that vile creature, when he had a chance!’
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Fantasy Himself
There are no safe paths in this part of the world. Remember you are over the Edge of the Wild now, and in for all sorts of fun wherever you go.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Fun Path Remember Safety Wild World
His grief he will not forget; but it will not darken his heart, it will teach him wisdom.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Darkness Forget Grief Heart Himself Teaching Wisdom
So comes snow after fire, and even dragons have their endings.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

End Fantasy Snow
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.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Death Deserve Judgement Life Live

And he took her in his arms and kissed her under the sunlit sky, and he cared not that they stood high upon the walls in the sight of many.

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