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What a pity that Bilbo did not stab that vile creature, when he had a chance!’

J. R. R. Tolkien

Some who have read the book, or at any rate have reviewed it, have found it boring, absurd, or contemptible, and I have no cause to complain, since I have similar opinions of their works, or of the kinds of writing that they evidently prefer.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Book Mad Myself Opinion Reading Writing
I warn you, if you bore me, I shall take my revenge.
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Myself Revenge
So comes snow after fire, and even dragons have their endings.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

End Fantasy Snow
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
False hopes are more dangerous than fears.
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Danger Fear Hope
Courage is found in unlikely places.
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Courage Place
Where there’s life there’s hope, and need of vittles.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Hope Life Need
I was talking aloud to myself. A habit of the old: they choose the wisest person present to speak to
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Habit Myself Old Present Talk Wisdom
But in the end it’s only a passing thing, this shadow; even darkness must pass.
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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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Beyond Doubt End See
For even the very wise cannot see all ends.
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End One Liner Wisdom
I am the friend of bears and the guest of eagles. I am Ringwinner and Luckwearer; and I am Barrel-rider.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Fantasy Friendship Myself
A safe fairyland is untrue to all worlds.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Fairytale Safety True World
The whole thing is quite hopeless, so it’s no good worrying about tomorrow. It probably won’t come.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Goodness Hope Quite Worry
Fair speech may hide a foul heart.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Fake Heart Hide Talk
Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Anger Fantasy Quick

What a pity that Bilbo did not stab that vile creature, when he had a chance!’

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