And its object is Art not power, sub-creation not domination and tyrannous re-forming of Creation.

Adventures are not all pony-rides in May-sunshine.

evil labours with vast power and perpetual success - in vain: preparing always only the soil for unexpected good to sprout in.

I don't deny it," said Frodo, looking at Sam, who was now grinning. "I don't deny it, but I'll never believe you are sleeping again, whether you snore or not. I shall kick you hard to make sure.

I stand in Minas Anor, the Tower of the Sun; and behold! the Shadow has departed! I will be a Shieldmaiden no longer, nor vie with the great Riders, nor take joy only in the songs of slaying. I will be a healer, and love all things that grow and are not barren.

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!

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.