Quotes by J. R. R. Tolkien
My dear People.
My dear Bagginses and Boffins, and my dear Tooks and Brandybucks,
and Grubbs, and Chubbs, and Burrowses, and Hornblowers, and Bolgers,
Bracegirdles, Goodbodies, Brockhouses and Proudfoots. Also my good
Sackville Bagginses that I welcome back at last to Bag End. Today is my
one hundred and eleventh birthday: I am eleventy-one today!"
--J. R. R. Tolkien 
AWAKE! FEAR! FIRE! FOES! AWAKE!
FEAR! FIRE! FOES!
AWAKE! AWAKE!
--J. R. R. Tolkien
For the fashion of Minas Tirith was such that it was built on seven levels, each delved into a hill, and about each was set a wall, and in each wall was a gate.
--J. R. R. Tolkien
"Elves and Dragons!" I says to him. "Cabbages and potatoes are better for you and me."
--J. R. R. Tolkien
Go not to the elves for counsel, for they will say both yes and no.
--J. R. R. Tolkien