The Hobbit Quotes

“Go back? . . . No good at all! Go sideways? Impossible! Go forward? Only thing to do! On we go!”

― J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit

topic:courage

“Deep down here by the dark water lived old Gollum, a small slimy creature. I don't know where he came from, nor who or what he was. He was Gollum—as dark as darkness, except for two big round pale eyes in his thin face.”

― J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit

“He thought much but said little, unless it was to call loudly for men to bring him fire and food.”

― J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit

topic:thought talking food

“There is a lot more in him than you guess, and a deal more than he has any idea of himself.”

― J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit

topic:appearance bravery

“It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him. Dragons may not have much real use for all their wealth, but they know it to an ounce as a rule, especially after long possession; and Smaug was no exception.”

― J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit

topic:wealth

“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

― J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit

topic:joy food

“There are no safe paths in this part of the world. Remember you are over the Edge of the Wild now, and in for all sorts of fun wherever you go.”

― J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit

topic:danger

“He fought the real battle in the tunnel alone, before he ever saw the vast danger that lay in wait.”

― J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit

topic:danger

“We are plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures. Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things! Make you late for dinner! I can't think what anybody sees in them”

― J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit

topic:adventure

“O Gandalf! . . . May you ever appear where you are most needed and least expected!”

― J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit

topic:need

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