Fantasy remains a human right: we make in our measure and in our derivative mode, because we are made: and not only made, but made in the image and likeness of a Maker.

For the less even as for the greater there is some deed that he may accomplish but once only; and in that deed his heart shall rest.

All that is gold does not glitter.

It's a dangerous business, going out your door.

My 'Sam Gamgee' is indeed a reflexion of the English soldier, of the privates and batmen I knew in the 1914 war, and recognised as so far superior to myself.

But the only measure that he knows is desire desire for power and so he judges all hearts. Into his heart the thought will not enter that any will refuse it that having the Ring we may seek to destroy it. If we seek this we shall put him out of reckoning.

Don't tell us about dreams – dream dinners aren't any good and we can't share them.