quotations from The Lord of the Rings
This is no mine. It's a tomb.
BOROMIR
The Fellowship of the Ring
You cannot think that this Ranger will ever sit upon the throne of Gondor. This exile, crept from the shadows, will never be crowned king. Gandalf does not hesitate to sacrifice those closest to him, those he professes to love. Tell me ... what words of comfort did you give the halfling before you sent him to his doom?
SARUMAN
The Return of the King
Generous deeds should not be checked by cold council.
FARAMIR
The Return of the King
The Age of Men is over. The Time of the Orc has come.
GOTHMOG
The Return of the King
I know what you would say, and it would seem like wisdom, but for the warning in my heart.
FRODO
The Fellowship of the Ring
Let him not vow to walk in the dark, who has not seen the nightfall.
ELROND
The Fellowship of the Ring
Concealed within his fortress, the lord of Mordor sees all. His gaze pierces cloud, shadow, earth, and flesh. You know of what I speak, Gandalf: a great Eye, lidless, wreathed in flame.
SARUMAN
The Fellowship of the Ring
Certainty of death. Small chance of success. What are we waiting for?
GIMLI
The Return of the King
Many folk like to know beforehand what is to be set on the table; but those who have laboured to prepare the feast like to keep their secret; for wonder makes the words of praise louder.
GANDALF
The Return of the King
I think there's more to this hobbit than meets the eye.
GANDALF
The Fellowship of the Ring
Those without swords can still die upon them.
EOWYN
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Fair speech may hide a foul heart.
SAM
The Two Towers
He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom.
GANDALF
The Fellowship of the Ring
In the place of a Dark Lord you would have a Queen! Not dark but beautiful and terrible as the Morn! Treacherous as the Seas! Stronger than the foundations of the Earth! All shall love me and despair!
GALADRIEL
The Fellowship of the Ring
Always remember, Frodo, the Ring is trying to get back to its master. It wants to be found.
GANDALF
The Fellowship of the Ring
It is perilous to study too deeply the arts of the Enemy, for good or for ill.
ELROND
The Fellowship of the Ring
Don't ... tempt me Frodo! I dare not take it. Not even to keep it safe. Understand, Frodo. I would use this ring from a desire to do good ... But through me, it would wield a power too great and terrible to imagine.
GANDALF
The Fellowship of the Ring
I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone.
ARWEN
The Fellowship of the Ring
Be silent. Keep your forked tongue behind your teeth. I did not pass through fire and death to bandy crooked words with a witless worm.
GANDALF
The Two Towers
We swears to serve the master of the precious. We will swear on ... on ... the precious!
GOLLUM
The Two Towers