Good Tolkien Quotes - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Thulorongil · 03-28-2003, 06:37 PM

No real knowledge or wisdom has anything to do with this, but I thought it would be fun to see what some of your favorite quotes are, whether they be from the books, the movie, or straight from Tolkien's mouth.

Elotareth · 03-28-2003, 07:28 PM

I love the whole poem in FOTR (book) that applies to Aragorn, even though some of it has become a bit cliche

Quote:

All that is gold does not glitter
Not all those who wander are lost....
Renewed shall be blade that was broken
The crownless again shall be king.

You can tell by my sig that I like it [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] I also like the whole Theoden sequence

Quote:

Now for wrath, now for ruin, and a red dawn.

There are so many more, but I'm just too out of it to think of them right now. I'll try to post more later.

GlingleglingleglingleFairy · 03-29-2003, 03:30 AM

Read my signature, you could live by this quote. (not literally, and ignore how there's actually a "Frodo" supposed to be in there)

Tinuviel the Nightingale · 03-29-2003, 03:41 AM

I love the elvish song Galadriel sings about Valinor, it's the most beautiful song. I meant to put it in my signature but well, I was too lazy and I noticed a few people already have it in their signatures.

Meela · 03-29-2003, 10:01 AM

"I always like going south. Somehow it feels like going downhill."

My sentiments exactly, Treebeard.

GaladrieloftheOlden · 03-29-2003, 11:38 AM

I have too many to post, but here's one: When Denethor says: "I sent my son forth, unthanked, unblessed, and here he lies with poison in his veins." I tend to like a lot of the sad lines. And I really like the poem that Bilbo reads to Frodo in Rivendell which I used to know by heart. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Now I only remember the last lines:"But all the while I sit and think of times there were before/I listen for returning feet/and voices at the door." I'll post more of 'em soon...

Meela · 03-29-2003, 02:55 PM

Quote:

When Denethor says: "I sent my son forth, unthanked, unblessed, and here he lies with poison in his veins."

i burst into tears when i read that. i hope they put it in the movie! its a really good line.

Beren87 · 03-29-2003, 03:01 PM

There's so many, but one that just struck me was what Gimli says after the words of Malbeth the Seer are recited

Quote:

Dark ways doubtless

It just has this ring to it...that's why it struck me.

GaladrieloftheOlden · 03-29-2003, 04:02 PM

I love the line by Gandalf "far below the deepst delvings of the Dwarves, the world is gnawed by nameless things" because it makes me shiver in an...errm...nice (?) way. I just find that line creepy, but I like it a lot anyway.

[ March 29, 2003: Message edited by: GaladrieloftheOlden ]

03-28-2003, 06:37 PM	#1
Thulorongil Haunting Spirit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: wherever the road may take me Posts: 97	Good Tolkien Quotes No real knowledge or wisdom has anything to do with this, but I thought it would be fun to see what some of your favorite quotes are, whether they be from the books, the movie, or straight from Tolkien's mouth. __________________ I sit beside the fire and think of people long ago, And people who will see a world that I shall never know.

03-29-2003, 03:30 AM	#3
GlingleglingleglingleFairy Animated Skeleton Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 35	Read my signature, you could live by this quote. (not literally, and ignore how there's actually a "Frodo" supposed to be in there) __________________ "Many that live deserve death, and some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Do not be to eager to deal out death in judgement, even the very wisest cannot forsee all ends." Some people prefer cupcakes. I for one care less for them.

03-29-2003, 03:41 AM	#4
Tinuviel the Nightingale Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Splashing around in Galadriel's Mirror Posts: 299	I love the elvish song Galadriel sings about Valinor, it's the most beautiful song. I meant to put it in my signature but well, I was too lazy and I noticed a few people already have it in their signatures. __________________ I am no longer Saruman the White... I am Saruman THE BRINGER OF ALL THINGS FLUFFY AND SPECIAL! Join Legends of Middle Earth!

03-29-2003, 10:01 AM	#5
Meela Denethor's True Love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood. With Thranduil... swoon Posts: 2,049	"I always like going south. Somehow it feels like going downhill." My sentiments exactly, Treebeard. __________________ 'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age? 2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard.

03-29-2003, 11:38 AM	#6
GaladrieloftheOlden Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Massachusetts - digging up a bottomless hole, searching for something that's not there... Posts: 1,514	I have too many to post, but here's one: When Denethor says: "I sent my son forth, unthanked, unblessed, and here he lies with poison in his veins." I tend to like a lot of the sad lines. And I really like the poem that Bilbo reads to Frodo in Rivendell which I used to know by heart. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Now I only remember the last lines:"But all the while I sit and think of times there were before/I listen for returning feet/and voices at the door." I'll post more of 'em soon... __________________ "Glue... very powerful stuff."

03-29-2003, 04:02 PM	#9
GaladrieloftheOlden Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Massachusetts - digging up a bottomless hole, searching for something that's not there... Posts: 1,514	I love the line by Gandalf "far below the deepst delvings of the Dwarves, the world is gnawed by nameless things" because it makes me shiver in an...errm...nice (?) way. I just find that line creepy, but I like it a lot anyway. [ March 29, 2003: Message edited by: GaladrieloftheOlden ] __________________ "Glue... very powerful stuff."