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The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings

Book by J. R. R. Tolkien · 5 quotes · Fellowship Of The Ring, Frodo, Lord Of The Ring

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The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings Quotes

“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.”

“What a pity that Bilbo did not stab that vile creature, when he had a chance!' Pity? It was Pity that stayed his hand. Pity, and Mercy: not to strike without need. And he has been well rewarded, Frodo. Be sure that he took so little hurt from the evil, and escaped in the end, because he began his ownership of the Ring so. With Pity.”

“I am old, Gandalf. I don't look it, but I am beginning to feel it in my heart of hearts. Well-preserved indeed! Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean: like butter that has been scraped over too much bread. That can't be right. I need a change, or something.”