I sang of leaves, of leaves of gold, and leaves of gold there grew.

A box without hinges, key, or lid, yet golden treasure inside is hid.

'Nonetheless day will bring hope to me,' said Aragorn. 'Is it not said that no foe has ever taken the Hornburg, if men defended it?' 'So the minstrels say,' said Éomer. 'Then let us defend it, and hope!' said Aragorn.

Do not meddle in the affairs of Wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger.

Elrond's house was perfect, whether you liked food or sleep or story-telling or singing (or reading), or just sitting and thinking best, or a pleasant mixture of them all. Merely to be there was a cure for weariness. ... Evil things did not come into the secret valley of Rivendell.

You ought not to be rude to an eagle, when you are only the size of a hobbit, and are up in hid eyrie at night!

Above all shadows rides the sun.