Tolkien Reading Day 2014: 25 Inspirational Quotes From The Books Of J. R. R. Tolkien
For those that have hopped on the Bilbo Baggins bandwagon, wished they lived in the Shire and participated in "The War of the Ring" rather than just reading about it -- this Tuesday may be your new favorite holiday.
In 2003, the Tolkien Society established Tolkien Reading Day to commemorate the fantasy author and his imaginative works. J. R. R. Tolkien, author of "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, already has a celebration in his honor on his birthday, which falls on Jan. 3. To accommodate this, the society decided to use the day that marks the day of the destruction of the One Ring to focus on his popular books. Each year Tolkienists around the world gather on March 25 to attend readings, reenactments, lectures, talks and workshops to further the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
For those looking to celebrate Tolkien Reading Day, below are 25 quotes to share from the acclaimed author:
Quotes From “The Hobbit”
“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, The Hobbit
“It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit
“May the wind under your wings bear you where the sun sails and the moon walks.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit
“Living by faith includes the call to something greater than cowardly self-preservation.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit
“Where there's life there's hope.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit
“Do you wish me a good morning, or mean that it is a good morning whether I want it or not; or that you feel good this morning; or that it is a morning to be good on?” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit
“Dwarves are not heroes, but calculating folk with a great idea of the value of money.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit
Quotes From “The Fellowship of the Ring”
“One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
“Not all those who wander are lost.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
“It is perilous to study too deeply the arts of the Enemy, for good or for ill.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
“Short cuts make delays, but inns make longer ones.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
“May it be a light to you in dark places, when all other lights go out.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
“I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
Quotes From “The Two Towers”
“There is some good in this world, and it's worth fighting for.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Two Towers
“Fair speech may hide a foul heart.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Two Towers
“War must be, while we defend our lives against a destroyer who would devour all; but 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, The Two Towers
“A red sun rises. Blood has been spilled this night.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Two Towers
“Help means ruin and saving means slaying.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Two Towers
“The praise of the praiseworthy is above all rewards.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Two Towers
Quotes From “The Return of the King”
“In this hour, I do not believe that any darkness will endure.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
“It is useless to meet revenge with revenge; it will heal nothing.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
“His grief he will not forget; but it will not darken his heart, it will teach him wisdom.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
“Where there's a whip there's a will, my slugs.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
“Great heart will not be denied.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
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