Portrait: J.R.R. Tolkien

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J.R.R. Tolkien

Quotes

  1. "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. But sad or merry, I must leave it now. Farewell!"

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  2. "Then the prophecies of the old songs have turned out to be true, after a fashion!" said Bilbo.

    "Of course!" said Gandalf. "And why should not they prove true? Surely you don't disbelieve the prophecies, because you had a hand in bringing them about yourself? You don't really suppose, do you, that all your adventures and escapes were managed by mere luck, just for your sole benefit? You are a very fine person, Mr. Baggins, and I am very fond of you; but you are only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all!"

    "Thank goodness!" said Bilbo laughing, and handed him the tobacco-jar.

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