Well, you can go on looking forward," said Gandalf. "There may be many unexpected feasts ahead of you.
J. R. R. TolkienThere cannot be any 'story' without a fall - all stories are ultimately about the fall - at least not for human minds as we know them and have them.
J. R. R. TolkienIf you're going to have a complicated story you must work to a map; otherwise you'll never make a map of it afterwards.
J. R. R. TolkienThe stars are far brighter Than gems without measure, The moon is far whiter Than silver in treasure; The fire is more shining On hearth in the gloaming Than gold won by mining, So why go a-roaming? O! Tra-la-la-lally Come back to the Valley.
J. R. R. Tolkien