To try and encompass the whole entirety of Lord of the Rings in a mere 200 words would be nothing short of impossible, if not quite a blasphemy. So, that’s what we are not going to try to do. But, in our humble opinion, such a case usually speaks the best for itself, so we’ve decided to let these Lord of the Rings quotes do the job for us. Nothing better than the real thing, eh? And yup, here we are, with our LOTR quotes list that speaks volumes of the books’ ingenuity, the writer’s wisdom, and its undying glory.
J. R. R. Tolkien touches many interesting topics in these incredible books, and each of the Lord Of The Rings characters carry their own ideas with them throughout the story. It is truly wonderful to see their character arcs develop while their foundational beliefs remain the same. In some instances, they fade away; in others - they bloom to full glory, and these incremental changes give us, the readers, some truly wise words to read upon. You know, of all the book quotes articles we have done, these Lord Of The Rings ones might just be the most powerful and everlasting. Of course, you’re free to disagree, but we bet that you already know quite a few of these famous quotes, whether you’re a fan or not.
So, in true hobbit fashion, grab yourself a second breakfast to devour while reading these moving quotes - this way, the effect is bound to double up on you. Then, once the snacking is done and the phrases have been read through, give the best quotes your vote and share this article with your friends.
#1
“Not all those who wander are lost.” — Bilbo Baggins
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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 too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends.” - Gandalf
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"A wizard is never late, Frodo Baggins. Nor is he early; he arrives precisely when he means to." — Gandalf
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#4
“Courage is found in unlikely places.” - Gildor
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“It is useless to meet revenge with revenge; it will heal nothing.” - Frodo Baggins
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“Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.” — Galadriel
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“Memory is not what the heart desires. That is only a mirror.” — Gimli
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"End? No, the journey doesn’t end here. Death is just another path, one that we all must take." - Gandalf
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"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." - Bilbo Baggins
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“I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone.” – Arwen
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"It is no bad thing to celebrate a simple life." — Bilbo Baggins
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#12
"[referring to the Ring] We wants it. We needs it. Must have the precious. They stole it from us. Sneaky little Hobbitses. Wicked. Tricksy. False!" - Gollum
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“Don’t adventures ever have an end? I suppose not. Someone else always has to carry on the story.” - Bilbo Baggins
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“The wise speak only of what they know." - Gandalf
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“It is not the strength of the body, but the strength of the spirit.” — Gandalf
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“I thought up an ending for my book: ‘And he lived happily ever after, unto the end of his days.'” — Bilbo Baggins
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“It’s the job that’s never started as takes longest to finish.”— Sam Gamgee
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“It is not our part here to take thought only for a season, or for a few lives of Men, or for a passing age of the world. We should seek a final end of this menace, even if we do not hope to make one.” – Gandalf
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#19
“Such is oft the course of deeds that move the wheels of the world: small hands do them because they must, while the eyes of the great are elsewhere.” - Elrond
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#20
"May the wind under your wings bear you where the sun sails and the moon walks." - Gandalf
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