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“You ought not to be rude to an eagle, when you are only the size of a hobbit, and are up in hid eyrie at night!”

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J.R.R. Tolkien was an English writer, best known for his fantasy literature, most notably The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit. His works have had a profound impact on modern fantasy literature. more

“The King beneath the mountains, The King of carven stone, The lord of silver fountains Shall come into his own! His crown shall be upholden, His harp shall be restrung, His halls shall echo golden To songs of yore re-sung. The woods shall wave on mountains. And grass beneath the sun; His wealth shall flow in fountains And the rivers golden run. The streams shall run in gladness, The lakes shall shine and burn, And sorrow fail and sadness At the Mountain-king’s return!”

“If you mean you think it is my job to go into the secret passage first, O Thorin Thrain’s son Oakenshield, may your beard grow ever longer,” he said crossly, “say so at once and have done!”

Ifs Thinking Firsts May Mean Said Done Jobs Grows Secret Son Passages Beard Thorin

Book:The Hobbit

Source: The Hobbit

“It was at this point that Bilbo stopped. Going on from there was the bravest thing he ever did. The tremendous things that happened afterward were as nothing compared to it. He fought the real battle in the tunnel alone, before he ever saw the vast danger that lay in wait.”

Real Waiting Saws Happened Danger Battle Lays Tunnels

Book:The Hobbit: 75th Anniversary Edition

Source: The Hobbit: 75th Anniversary Edition

“Truly songs and tales fall utterly short of the reality, O Smaug the Chiefest and greatest of Calamities.”

Reality Song Fall Tales Calamity

Book:The Hobbit

Source: The Hobbit

“Fail I alone, in words and deeds? Why, all men strive and who succeeds?”

Men Success Failing Succeed Achievement Strive Deeds Deeds Done Deeds And Words

Book:Selections from Robert Browning

Source: Selections from Robert Browning

“In the sky there are always answers and explanations for everything: every pain, every suffering, joy and confusion.”

Long Pain Joy Suffering Answers Sky Confusion Explanation

Author:Ishmael Beah

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