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The Lord of the Rings/Quotations

2005-06-11T17:12:41Z

Gandalf: move links

These pages are for quotes from the three standard volumes of the novel ''The Lord of the Rings'' by [[J. R. R. Tolkien]] and they contain some '''"spoilers"'''.

__NOTOC__
The following four titles ''are '''links''''' to seperate pages of quotes from ''each'' of the three volumes, and the Appendices:
=== Books I and II - [[Quotes - The Fellowship of the Ring]] ===
=== Books III and IV - [[Quotes - The Two Towers]] ===
=== Books V and VI - [[Quotes - The Return of the King]] ===
=== [[Quotes - Appendices to The Lord of the Rings|Appendices to ''The Lord of the Rings'']] ===

=== Foreword to the Second Edition (October 1966) ===

* "The prime motive was the desire of a tale-teller to try his hand at a really long story that would hold the attention of readers, amuse them, delight them, and at times maybe excite them or deeply move them."

* "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."

* "The most critical reader of all, myself, now finds many defects, minor and major, but being fortunately under no obligation either to review the book or to write it again, he will pass over these in silence, except one that has been noted by others: the book is too short."

* "I cordially dislike allegory in all its manifestations, and always have done so since I grew old and wary enough to detect its presence. I much prefer history, true or feigned, with its varied applicability to the thought and experience of readers. I think that many confuse 'applicability' with 'allegory'; but the one resides in the freedom of the reader, and the other in the purposed domination of the author."

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The first volume of Tolkien's greatly acclaimed epic was first published July 29, 1954, the second on November 11 of the same year, and the final volume on October 20, 1955. They have inspired generations of readers ever since, and millions of new admirers are growing acquainted with the story because of the very popular motion picture adaptations directed by Peter Jackson. These selections of quotations are designed to give but a taste of the what many hail as the magnificence of the tale, and some of the striking language employed within it. Like many great books it is a work that many read many times for the beauty of its language and its themes, and these quotations are intended to provide a rich sampling as to why, without providing too extensive an indication of the plot of the story itself— and also to provide those who have read it with a collection of small reminders of what makes it so memorable. Like all the greatest literature it is full of both triumphs and tragedies, with complex connections and associations that do not always become apparent on the first reading, nor even with many readings thereafter. To emphasize the fair use nature of these quotations this footnote and links to the official publishers of the books occur on all the pages for quotations from ''The Lord of the Rings''.

* [http://www.tolkien.co.uk/frame.asp HarperCollins: UK & Worldwide Publishers]
* [http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/lordoftheringstrilogy Houghton Mifflin: US Publisher]
* [http://www.lordoftherings.net Official Site of the Movie Trilogy]
* [http://www.lordoftherings.net/highlights/medium.html Highlights of The Movie Trilogy] (5.1 MB Quicktime Movie) [http://www.lordoftherings.net/highlights/large.html 62.2 MB Version]

Quotations

2005-06-11T17:10:25Z

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:''[[Quotes_-_The_Hobbit|The Hobbit]]'' 
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::[[Quotes_-_The Fellowship of the Ring|The Fellowship of the Ring]] 
::[[Quotes_-_The_Two_Towers|The Two Towers]] 
::[[Quotes_-_The Return_of_the_King|The Return of the King]] 
:::[[Quotes - Appendices to The Lord of the Rings|Appendices]]
:''[[Quotes - The Silmarillion|The Silmarillion]]''

Quotations

2005-06-11T17:10:09Z

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Quotations

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JRR Tolkien

2005-06-11T16:56:46Z

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The Lord of the Rings Appendices/Quotations

2005-06-11T16:47:57Z

Gandalf:

This page is for quotations from the Appendices of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]

*Fëanor was the greatest of the Eldar in arts and lore, but also the proudest and most selfwilled. He wrought the Three Jewels, the ''Silmarilli'', and filled them with the radiance of the Two Trees, Telperion and Laurelin, that gave light to the land of the Valar.

* Aragorn indeed lived to be two hundred and ten years old, longer than any of his line since King Arvegil; but in Aragorn Elessar the dignity of the kings of old was renewed.

* Each new Steward indeed took office with the oath 'to hold rod and rule in the name of the king, until he shall return.' But these soon became words of ritual little heeded, for the Stewards exercised all the power of the kings. Yet many in Gondor still believed that a king would indeed return in some time to come; and some remembered the ancient line of the North, which it was rumoured still lived on in the shadows. But against such thoughts the Ruling Stewards hardened their hearts. Nonetheless the Stewards never sat on the ancient throne; and they wore no crown, and held no sceptre. They bore a white rod only as the token of their office; and their banner was white without charge; but the royal banner had been sable, upon which was displayed a white tree in blossom beneath seven stars.

* Then Aragorn, being now the Heir of Isildur, was taken with his mother to dwell in the house of Elrond; and Elrond took the place of his father and came to love him as a son of his own. But he was called Estel, that is "Hope", and his true name and lineage were kept secret at the bidding of Elrond; for the Wise then knew that the Enemy was seeking to discover the Heir of Isildur, if any remained upon earth.

* Elrond saw many things and read many hearts. One day, therefore, before the fall of the year he called Aragorn to his chamber, and he said: "Aragorn, Arathorn's son, Lord of the Dúnedain, listen to me! A great doom awaits you, either to rise above the height of all your fathers since the days of Elendil, or to fall into darkness with all that is left of your kin. Many years of trial lie before you. You shall neither have wife, nor bind any woman to you in troth, until your time comes and you are found worthy of it."

* Then Aragorn took leave lovingly of Elrond; and the next day he said farewell to his mother, and to the house of Elrond, and to Arwen, and he went out into the wild. For nearly thirty years he laboured in the cause against Sauron; and he became a friend of Gandalf the Wise, from whom he gained much wisdom. With him he made many perilous journeys, but as the years wore on he went more often alone. His ways were hard and long, and he became somewhat grim to look upon, unless he chanced to smile; and yet he seemed to Men worthy of honour, as a king that is in exile, when he did not hide his true shape. For he went in many guises, and won renown under many names.

* Thus he became at last the most hardy of living Men, skilled in their crafts and lore, and was yet more than they; for he was elven-wise, and there was a light in his eyes that when they were kindled few could endure. His face was sad and stem because of the doom that was laid on him, and yet hope dwelt ever in the depths of his heart, from which mirth would arise at times like a spring from the rock.

* ''Onen i-Estel Edain, ú-chebin estel anim'' (I gave Hope to the Dúnedain, I have kept no hope for myself.) In Appendix A of the novel, this is said by Arwen; in the movie adaptation of ''The Return of the King'' it is statement made by Elrond (the first part) and Aragorn (the second, in reply).

* We have heard tell that Legolas took Gimli Glóin's son with him because of their great friendship, greater than any that has been between Elf and Dwarf. If this is true, then it is strange indeed: that a Dwarf should be willing to leave Middle-earth for any love, or that the Eldar should receive him, or that the Lords of the West should permit it. But it is said that Gimli went also out of desire to see again the beauty of Galadriel; and it may be that she, being mighty among the Eldar, obtained this grace for him. More cannot be said of this matter.

----
----
The first volume of Tolkien's greatly acclaimed epic was first published July 29, 1954, the second on November 11 of the same year, and the final volume on October 20, 1955. They have inspired generations of readers ever since, and millions of new admirers are growing acquainted with the story because of the very popular motion picture adaptations directed by Peter Jackson. These selections of quotations are designed to give but a taste of the what many hail as the magnificence of the tale, and some of the striking language employed within it. Like many great books it is a work that many read many times for the beauty of its language and its themes, and these quotations are intended to provide a rich sampling as to why, without providing too extensive an indication of the plot of the story itself— and also to provide those who have read it with a collection of small reminders of what makes it so memorable. Like all the greatest literature it is full of both triumphs and tragedies, with complex connections and associations that do not always become apparent on the first reading, nor even with many readings thereafter. To emphasize the fair use nature of these quotations this footnote and links to the official publishers of the books occur on all the pages for quotations from ''The Lord of the Rings''.

== External links ==
* [http://www.tolkien.co.uk/frame.asp HarperCollins: UK & Worldwide Publishers]
* [http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/lordoftheringstrilogy Houghton Mifflin: US Publisher]

J. R. R. Tolkien

2005-06-11T16:47:26Z

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#redirect [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]

The Lord of the Rings Appendices/Quotations

2005-06-11T16:21:16Z

Gandalf: adaptation of material from "Wikiquote.org" under the GFDL

This page is for quotations from the Appendices of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' by [[J. R. R. Tolkien]]

*Fëanor was the greatest of the Eldar in arts and lore, but also the proudest and most selfwilled. He wrought the Three Jewels, the ''Silmarilli'', and filled them with the radiance of the Two Trees, Telperion and Laurelin, that gave light to the land of the Valar.

* Aragorn indeed lived to be two hundred and ten years old, longer than any of his line since King Arvegil; but in Aragorn Elessar the dignity of the kings of old was renewed.

* Each new Steward indeed took office with the oath 'to hold rod and rule in the name of the king, until he shall return.' But these soon became words of ritual little heeded, for the Stewards exercised all the power of the kings. Yet many in Gondor still believed that a king would indeed return in some time to come; and some remembered the ancient line of the North, which it was rumoured still lived on in the shadows. But against such thoughts the Ruling Stewards hardened their hearts. Nonetheless the Stewards never sat on the ancient throne; and they wore no crown, and held no sceptre. They bore a white rod only as the token of their office; and their banner was white without charge; but the royal banner had been sable, upon which was displayed a white tree in blossom beneath seven stars.

* Then Aragorn, being now the Heir of Isildur, was taken with his mother to dwell in the house of Elrond; and Elrond took the place of his father and came to love him as a son of his own. But he was called Estel, that is "Hope", and his true name and lineage were kept secret at the bidding of Elrond; for the Wise then knew that the Enemy was seeking to discover the Heir of Isildur, if any remained upon earth.

* Elrond saw many things and read many hearts. One day, therefore, before the fall of the year he called Aragorn to his chamber, and he said: "Aragorn, Arathorn's son, Lord of the Dúnedain, listen to me! A great doom awaits you, either to rise above the height of all your fathers since the days of Elendil, or to fall into darkness with all that is left of your kin. Many years of trial lie before you. You shall neither have wife, nor bind any woman to you in troth, until your time comes and you are found worthy of it."

* Then Aragorn took leave lovingly of Elrond; and the next day he said farewell to his mother, and to the house of Elrond, and to Arwen, and he went out into the wild. For nearly thirty years he laboured in the cause against Sauron; and he became a friend of Gandalf the Wise, from whom he gained much wisdom. With him he made many perilous journeys, but as the years wore on he went more often alone. His ways were hard and long, and he became somewhat grim to look upon, unless he chanced to smile; and yet he seemed to Men worthy of honour, as a king that is in exile, when he did not hide his true shape. For he went in many guises, and won renown under many names.

* Thus he became at last the most hardy of living Men, skilled in their crafts and lore, and was yet more than they; for he was elven-wise, and there was a light in his eyes that when they were kindled few could endure. His face was sad and stem because of the doom that was laid on him, and yet hope dwelt ever in the depths of his heart, from which mirth would arise at times like a spring from the rock.

* ''Onen i-Estel Edain, ú-chebin estel anim'' (I gave Hope to the Dúnedain, I have kept no hope for myself.) In Appendix A of the novel, this is said by Arwen; in the movie adaptation of ''The Return of the King'' it is statement made by Elrond (the first part) and Aragorn (the second, in reply).

* We have heard tell that Legolas took Gimli Glóin's son with him because of their great friendship, greater than any that has been between Elf and Dwarf. If this is true, then it is strange indeed: that a Dwarf should be willing to leave Middle-earth for any love, or that the Eldar should receive him, or that the Lords of the West should permit it. But it is said that Gimli went also out of desire to see again the beauty of Galadriel; and it may be that she, being mighty among the Eldar, obtained this grace for him. More cannot be said of this matter.

----
----
The first volume of Tolkien's greatly acclaimed epic was first published July 29, 1954, the second on November 11 of the same year, and the final volume on October 20, 1955. They have inspired generations of readers ever since, and millions of new admirers are growing acquainted with the story because of the very popular motion picture adaptations directed by Peter Jackson. These selections of quotations are designed to give but a taste of the what many hail as the magnificence of the tale, and some of the striking language employed within it. Like many great books it is a work that many read many times for the beauty of its language and its themes, and these quotations are intended to provide a rich sampling as to why, without providing too extensive an indication of the plot of the story itself— and also to provide those who have read it with a collection of small reminders of what makes it so memorable. Like all the greatest literature it is full of both triumphs and tragedies, with complex connections and associations that do not always become apparent on the first reading, nor even with many readings thereafter. To emphasize the fair use nature of these quotations this footnote and links to the official publishers of the books occur on all the pages for quotations from ''The Lord of the Rings''.

== External links ==
* [http://www.tolkien.co.uk/frame.asp HarperCollins: UK & Worldwide Publishers]
* [http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/lordoftheringstrilogy Houghton Mifflin: US Publisher]

User:Gandalf

2005-06-11T16:04:26Z

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'''''Many that live deserve death and some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be so eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the wise cannot see all ends.''''' ~ [[Gandalf]] in ''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]].''

I am also the "Gandalf" that began some Tolkien pages at Wikiquote.org, and the "Gandalf" at Wikipedia.org as well, (though I have not done as much there). ~ [[User:Gandalf|Gandalf]] 12:03, 11 Jun 2005 (EDT)

User:Gandalf

2005-06-11T16:03:17Z

Gandalf: getting the red out.

'''''Many that live deserve death and some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be so eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the wise cannot see all ends.''''' ~ [[Gandalf]] in ''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]].''

I am also the "Gandalf" that began some Tolken pages at Wikiquote.org, and the "Gandalf" at Wikipedia.org as well, (though I have not done as much there). ~ [[User:Gandalf|Gandalf]] 12:03, 11 Jun 2005 (EDT)

Talk:The Lord of the Rings/Quotations

2005-06-11T15:55:07Z

Gandalf: crediting Wikiquote

This page was begun with material adapted from Wikiquote.org, and I might work on adapting their pages for the other works as well. I am also the "Gandalf" that began those there, and am "Gandalf" at Wikipedia as well though I have not done much there. ~ [[User:Gandalf|Gandalf]] 11:55, 11 Jun 2005 (EDT)

The Lord of the Rings/Quotations

2005-06-11T15:50:44Z

Gandalf: adaptation of material from "Wikiquote.org" under the GFDL

These pages are for quotes from the three standard volumes of the novel ''The Lord of the Rings'' by [[J. R. R. Tolkien]] and they contain some '''"spoilers"'''.

__NOTOC__
The following four titles ''are '''links''''' to seperate pages of quotes from ''each'' of the three volumes, and the Appendices:
=== Books I and II - [[Quotes - The Fellowship of the Ring]] ===
=== Books III and IV - [[Quotes - The Two Towers]] ===
=== Books V and VI - [[Quotes - The Return of the King]] ===
=== [[Quotes - Appendices to The Lord of the Rings|Appendices to ''The Lord of the Rings'']] ===

=== Foreword to the Second Edition (October 1966) ===

* "The prime motive was the desire of a tale-teller to try his hand at a really long story that would hold the attention of readers, amuse them, delight them, and at times maybe excite them or deeply move them."

* "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."

* "The most critical reader of all, myself, now finds many defects, minor and major, but being fortunately under no obligation either to review the book or to write it again, he will pass over these in silence, except one that has been noted by others: the book is too short."

* "I cordially dislike allegory in all its manifestations, and always have done so since I grew old and wary enough to detect its presence. I much prefer history, true or feigned, with its varied applicability to the thought and experience of readers. I think that many confuse 'applicability' with 'allegory'; but the one resides in the freedom of the reader, and the other in the purposed domination of the author."

== External links ==
* [http://www.tolkien.co.uk/frame.asp HarperCollins: UK & Worldwide Publishers]
* [http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/lordoftheringstrilogy Houghton Mifflin: US Publisher]
* [http://www.lordoftherings.net Official Site of the Movie Trilogy]
* [http://www.lordoftherings.net/highlights/medium.html Highlights of The Movie Trilogy] (5.1 MB Quicktime Movie) [http://www.lordoftherings.net/highlights/large.html 62.2 MB Version]

The first volume of Tolkien's greatly acclaimed epic was first published July 29, 1954, the second on November 11 of the same year, and the final volume on October 20, 1955. They have inspired generations of readers ever since, and millions of new admirers are growing acquainted with the story because of the very popular motion picture adaptations directed by Peter Jackson. These selections of quotations are designed to give but a taste of the what many hail as the magnificence of the tale, and some of the striking language employed within it. Like many great books it is a work that many read many times for the beauty of its language and its themes, and these quotations are intended to provide a rich sampling as to why, without providing too extensive an indication of the plot of the story itself— and also to provide those who have read it with a collection of small reminders of what makes it so memorable. Like all the greatest literature it is full of both triumphs and tragedies, with complex connections and associations that do not always become apparent on the first reading, nor even with many readings thereafter. To emphasize the fair use nature of these quotations this footnote and links to the official publishers of the books occur on all the pages for quotations from ''The Lord of the Rings''.