It would be the death of you to come with me, Sam," said Frodo, "and I could not have borne that." "Not as certain as being left behind," said Sam. "But I am going to Mordor." "I know that well enough, Mr. Frodo. Of course you are. And I'm coming with you.

Farewell, and may the blessing of Elves and Men and all Free Folk go with you. May the stars shine upon your faces!

It needs but one foe to breed a war, and those who have not swords can still die upon them.

Elrond raised his eyes and looked at him, and Frodo felt his heart pierced by the sudden keenness of the glance. 'If I understand aright all that I have heard,' he said, 'I think that this task is appointed for you, Frodo; and that if you do not find a way, no one will.

Living by faith includes the call to something greater than cowardly self-preservation.

Let him go, you filth! Let him go! You will not touch him again!

deep they delved us, fair they wrought us, high they builded us; but they are gone.