Guess the Quote - Books Edition

"A very nice well-spoken gentlehobbit is Mr. Bilbo, as I've always said."

The Gaffer to other guests at the Ivy Bush near Hobbiton The Gaffer to other guests at the Ivy Bush near Hobbiton

"This is the hour when we draw swords together!"

Aragorn to Éomer, before the battle at Helm's Deep Aragorn to Éomer, before the battle at Helm's Deep

"You rascals, you woolly-footed and wool-pated truants!"

Gimli to Merry and Pippin when they found them eating and smoking Gimli to Merry and Pippin when they found them eating and smoking

"In such need a man that has no horse will go on foot, and he will not ask for leave to follow the trail. Nor will he count the heads of the enemy save with a sword. I am not weaponless."

Aragorn to Éomer when they meet as they are tracking the Uruk-hai Aragorn to Éomer when they meet as they are tracking the Uruk-hai

"In happy hour you have returned to us, Gandalf... Come, come! Since Gandalf's head is now sacred, let us find one that is right to cleave!"

Gimli to Aragorn and Legolas in Fangorn Forest when they meet Gandalf Gimli to Aragorn and Legolas in Fangorn Forest when they meet Gandalf

"I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend."

Faramir to Frodo in Ithilien, after he promised not to take the Ring Faramir to Frodo in Ithilien, after he promised not to take the Ring

"Go not to the Elves for counsel, for they will say both no and yes."

Frodo to Gildor on the evening he set out from Bag End Frodo to Gildor on the evening he set out from Bag End

"Gibbets and Crows! Dotard! What is the house of Eorl but a thatched barn where brigands drink in the reek, and their brats roll around on the floor with their dogs!"

Saruman to Gandalf, Théoden and Aragorn at the door of Isengard Saruman to Gandalf, Théoden and Aragorn at the door of Isengard

"Ring a ding dillo! Wake now, my merry friends! Forget the nightly noises! Ring a ding dillo del! derry del, my hearties!"

Tom Bombadil, to the Hobbits, in his house Tom Bombadil, to the Hobbits, in his house

"'You have a stout heart,' he said; 'but it was foolish.'"

Aragorn/Strider to Merry at the Prancing Pony Aragorn/Strider to Merry at the Prancing Pony

"We unfurled the great standard in battle. It was a great day and a great hour, whatever may come after."

Gimli while recounting his and Legolas's journey with the dead army Gimli while recounting his and Legolas's journey with the dead army

"These words shall go with the gift... on the one hand lies darkness, and the other only hope. But if hope should not fail, then I say to you... that your hands shall flow with gold, and yet over you gold will have no dominion."

Galadriel to Gimli when she gives him the strands of hair as a parting gift Galadriel to Gimli when she gives him the strands of hair as a parting gift

"As for me, the Lord Aragorn I hold to be my liege-lord, whether he claim it or no. His wish is to me a command. I will go also."

Imrahil declaring that he will follow Aragorn to the Black Gates Imrahil declaring that he will follow Aragorn to the Black Gates

"It was a bitter struggle, and the weariness is slow to pass. I spoke no word to him, and in the end I wrenched the Stone to my own will... To know that I lived and walked the earth was a blow to his heart, I deem."

Aragorn to Gimli and Legolas, about challenging Sauron with the Palantír Aragorn to Gimli and Legolas, about challenging Sauron with the Palantír

"A little people, but of great worth are the Shire-folk. [...] Little do they know of our long labour for the safekeeping of their borders, and yet I grudge it not."

Halbarad, the Dúnedain Ranger, speaking to Aragorn in Rohan Halbarad, the Dúnedain Ranger, speaking to Aragorn in Rohan

"And suddenly his heart went out to Faramir. 'The storm is burst at last. This great array of spears and swords is going to Osgiliath... And who can now hold the fords when the King of the Nine Riders comes?'"

Frodo to Sam after seeing the King of the Nazgûl leaving Minas Morgul Frodo to Sam after seeing the King of the Nazgûl leaving Minas Morgul

"I kept my knowledge to myself, till this Spring when things got serious. Then we formed our conspiracy; and as we were serious, too, and meant business, we have not been too scrupulous. You are not a very easy nut to crack, and Gandalf is worse. But if you want to be introduced to our chief investigator, I can produce him."

Merry to Frodo, in Frodo's little house in Crickhollow Merry to Frodo, in Frodo's little house in Crickhollow

"Never before has any voice dared to utter words of that tongue in Imladris, Gandalf the Grey."

Elrond to Gandalf in Rivendell after he spoke aloud the writings on the Ring Elrond to Gandalf in Rivendell after he spoke aloud the writings on the Ring

"I'm going home. [...] No good wearing my nose out on stones any more."

An Orc tracking Frodo and Sam after they escaped Cirith Ungol An Orc tracking Frodo and Sam after they escaped Cirith Ungol

"Over the field rang his clear voice calling: 'Death! Ride, ride to ruin and the world's ending!'"

Éomer on the Pelennor Field after he found Éowyn Éomer on the Pelennor Field after he found Éowyn

"Wild Men have long ears and long eyes; know all paths. Wild Men live here before Stone-houses; before Tall Men come up out of Water."

Ghân-buri-Ghân talking to Éomer and Théoden on their way to Gondor Ghân-buri-Ghân talking to Éomer and Théoden on their way to Gondor

"'Have you seen Baggins?' he asked in a queer voice and bent down towards me. I could not see any face, for his hood fell down so low; and I felt a sort of shiver down my back. But I did not see why he should come riding over my land so bold."

Farmer Maggot telling the Hobbits about his meeting with a Black Rider Farmer Maggot telling the Hobbits about his meeting with a Black Rider

"We shall wake him up in a way that will surprise him."

Merry, returning to the Shire, challenging the Hobbits to let them through Merry, returning to the Shire, challenging the Hobbits to let them through

"Knock on the doors with your head, Peregrin Took! But if that does not shatter them, and I am allowed a little peace from foolish questions, I will seek for the opening words."

Gandalf to Pippin at the gates of Moria Gandalf to Pippin at the gates of Moria

"Five hundred times have the red leaves fallen in Mirkwood in my home since then [...] and but a little while does that seem to us."

Legolas to Aragorn, Gimli and Gandalf when they approach Edoras Legolas to Aragorn, Gimli and Gandalf when they approach Edoras

"This is the hour of the Shire-folk, when they arise from their quiet fields, to shake the towers and counsels of the Great. Who of all the wise could have foreseen it?"

Elrond at the council of Elrond after Frodo said he'd take the Ring Elrond at the council of Elrond after Frodo said he'd take the Ring

"Even the shades of Men are obedient to his will."

Legolas to Merry and Pippin about the Paths of the Dead Legolas to Merry and Pippin about the Paths of the Dead

"What is the matter with my master? His wound was small, and it is already closed. There's nothing to be seen but a cold white mark on his shoulder."

Sam to Strider/Aragorn about Frodo's wounds Sam to Strider/Aragorn about Frodo's wounds

"Courage will now be your best defence against the storm that is at hand - that and such hope as I bring."

Gandalf to Ingold, as he and Pippin are on their way to Minas Tirith Gandalf to Ingold, as he and Pippin are on their way to Minas Tirith

"I don't think I should have had the heart to leave it."

Merry to Haldir on their way to meet Galadriel Merry to Haldir on their way to meet Galadriel

"Behold the Sun setting in a great fire."

Aragorn to Éomer, Imrahil and various others, in front of Minas Tirith Aragorn to Éomer, Imrahil and various others, in front of Minas Tirith

"I am going to find the sun!"

Legolas to Gandalf as he goes to scout the area on Caradhras Legolas to Gandalf as he goes to scout the area on Caradhras

"Our journey is almost at an end."

Éomer near Dunharrow as they exit the gloomy mountains Éomer near Dunharrow as they exit the gloomy mountains

"All ways are watched, yes. Of course they are. But Hobbits must try some way. This may be least watched."

Gollum to Sam when confronted about the secret passage being watched too Gollum to Sam when confronted about the secret passage being watched too

"It will take days to clear the road like this."

Sam to Frodo inside Shelob's cave Sam to Frodo inside Shelob's cave

"Then let us avenge it, ere we speak of it!"

Aragorn to Éomer when they meet and Éomer talks about loss and sorrow Aragorn to Éomer when they meet and Éomer talks about loss and sorrow

"Let him do so, if he wishes."

Aragorn to the Warden of the Houses of Healing, talking about Merry Aragorn to the Warden of the Houses of Healing, talking about Merry

"Some that live deserve death, some that die deserve life, can you give it to them? No so don't be to hasty to give out death as a judgement."

Gandalf to Frodo, in Frodo's house in the Shire, talking about Gollum Gandalf to Frodo, in Frodo's house in the Shire, talking about Gollum

"And there is one among them that might have been foaled in the morning of the world. The horses of the Nine cannot vie with him; tireless, swift as the flowing wind, Shadowfax they called him. By day his coat glistens like silver, and by night it is like a shade, and he passes unseen. Light is his footfall!"

Gandalf at the council of Elrond, describing his horse Gandalf at the council of Elrond, describing his horse

"Turn round and let me have a look at your faces. I almost feel that I dislike you both, but do not let us be hasty."

Treebeard to Merry and Pippin in Fangorn Forest when they meet Treebeard to Merry and Pippin in Fangorn Forest when they meet

"'Though Isengard be strong and hard, as cold as stone and bare as bone,
We go, we go, we go to war, to hew the stone and break the door!' "

Pippin, quoting Treebeard, to Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas in Isengard Pippin, quoting Treebeard, to Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas in Isengard

"'How do I feel?' he cried. 'Well, I don't know how to say it! I feel, I feel' - he waved his arms in the air - 'I feel like spring after winter, and sun on the leaves, and like trumpets and harps and all the songs I have ever heard!'"

Sam to Gandalf when he wakes up after being rescued by the eagles Sam to Gandalf when he wakes up after being rescued by the eagles

"You will read things out of the Red Book, and keep alive the memory of the age that is gone. So that people will remember the Great Danger and so love their beloved land all the more. And that will keep you as busy and as happy as anyone can be, as long as your part of the Story goes on."

Frodo to Sam before he leaves Middle-earth Frodo to Sam before he leaves Middle-earth

"A beautiful, restful night! Some folk have wonderful luck!"

Merry to Aragorn as Pippin is riding away with Gandalf to Minas Tirith Merry to Aragorn as Pippin is riding away with Gandalf to Minas Tirith

"Indeed in nothing is the power of the Dark Lord more clearly shown than in the estrangement that divides all those who still oppose him."

Haldir to Aragorn and Legolas while escorting them through Lothlórien Haldir to Aragorn and Legolas while escorting them through Lothlórien

"In Minas Tirith they endure the East Wind, but they do not ask it for tidings. But now Boromir has taken his road, and we must make haste to choose our own."

Aragorn to Legolas and Gimli after Boromir's death Aragorn to Legolas and Gimli after Boromir's death

"Up away by Deadmen's Dike?"

Barliman to Gandalf when he and the Hobbits return to Bree Barliman to Gandalf when he and the Hobbits return to Bree

"Easy is it now to guess how quickly the roving eye of Saruman was trapped and held; and how ever since he has been persuaded from afar, and daunted when persuasion would not serve. The biter bit, the hawk under the eagle's foot, the spider in a steel web! How long, I wonder, has he been constrained to come often to his glass for inspection and instruction, and the Orthanc-stone so bent towards Barad-dûr that... it will bear his mind and sight swiftly thither?"

Gandalf to Pippin on their way to Minas Tirith, about the Palantíri Gandalf to Pippin on their way to Minas Tirith, about the Palantíri

"So you shall tell me how you know, and all about what happened. If you can do it quietly."

Frodo to Sam in Mordor after Sam has told him Gollum is dead Frodo to Sam in Mordor after Sam has told him Gollum is dead

"What do you wish? If it lies in my power, I will do it."

Faramir to Éowyn in the Houses of Healing Faramir to Éowyn in the Houses of Healing

"I was talking aloud to myself. A habit of the old: they choose the wisest person present to speak to; the long explanations needed by the young are wearying."

Gandalf in Fangorn when he reveals himself to Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli Gandalf in Fangorn when he reveals himself to Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli

"'The Nine, the Seven, and the Three', he said, 'had each their proper gem. Not so the One. It was round and unadorned, as it were one of the lesser rings; but its maker set marks upon it that the skilled, maybe, could still see and read.'"

Gandalf, quoting Saruman, at the council of Elrond Gandalf, quoting Saruman, at the council of Elrond

"A king will have his way in his own hall, be it folly or wisdom."

Gandalf at the Golden Hall, about Théoden's decision about Andúril Gandalf at the Golden Hall, about Théoden's decision about Andúril

"Between us there can be no word of giving or taking, nor of reward; for we are brethren. In happy hour did Eorl ride from the North, and never has any league of peoples been more blessed, so that neither has ever failed the other, nor shall fail."

Aragorn to Éomer after being crowned king Aragorn to Éomer after being crowned king

"Of old Fangorn lay upon the borders of our realm; but it is now many lives of men since any of us visited it, to prove or disprove the legends that have come down from distant years."

Boromir to the Fellowship in Lothlórien Boromir to the Fellowship in Lothlórien

"They're all elvish enough, but they're not all the same. Now these folk aren't wanderers or homeless, and seem a bit nearer to the likes of us: they seem to belong here, more even than Hobbits do in the Shire. Whether they've made the land, or the land's made them, is hard to say, if you take my meaning."

Sam to Frodo in Lothlórien regarding all the Elves they've seen Sam to Frodo in Lothlórien regarding all the Elves they've seen

"Behold the sun setting in a great fire! It is a sign of the end and fall of many things, and a change in the tides of the world."

Aragorn to Éomer and Imrahil outside the city gate Aragorn to Éomer and Imrahil outside the city gate

"A wild beast cornered is not safe to approach."

Gandalf to Pippin, about Saruman Gandalf to Pippin, about Saruman

"There isn't no call to go talking of pushing and pulling. Boats are quite tricky enough for those that sit still without looking further for the cause of trouble."

Gaffer to Sandyman when discussing Frodo and his parents who drowned Gaffer to Sandyman when discussing Frodo and his parents who drowned

"These are not holes."

Gimli to Sam about Moria Gimli to Sam about Moria

"So let us use the time as best we may!"

Aragorn to Gimli and Legolas when they are persuing the Uruk-hai Aragorn to Gimli and Legolas when they are persuing the Uruk-hai

"They do cheer the heart, don't they?"

Sam to Frodo about the moon and stars, on their way to Mordor Sam to Frodo about the moon and stars, on their way to Mordor

"Do you know aught of them? Will they answer the summons, think you?"

The men at the gates of Minas Tirith to Gandalf, waiting for help The men at the gates of Minas Tirith to Gandalf, waiting for help

"Yess, yess, nice water. Drink it, drink it, while we can! But what is it they've got, precious? Is it crunchable? Is it tasty?"

Gollum to Frodo after Frodo offered him water and Lembas Gollum to Frodo after Frodo offered him water and Lembas

"But it is now near to noon, and at that hour we eat, and then set out again, I hear."

Legolas to Gimli and Merry on their way back from Isengard Legolas to Gimli and Merry on their way back from Isengard

"The days have gone down in the West, behind the hills into shadow."

Aragorn, singing for Legolas and Gimli, as they pass the graves near Edoras Aragorn, singing for Legolas and Gimli, as they pass the graves near Edoras

"I should dearly like to see the old fellow again. I wonder how he is getting on?"

Frodo to Gandalf as they get close to the Shire again, about Tom Bombadil Frodo to Gandalf as they get close to the Shire again, about Tom Bombadil

"Untie our legs!"

Merry to Grishnákh shortly before the Rohirrim attack the Orc camp Merry to Grishnákh shortly before the Rohirrim attack the Orc camp

"Would you? How would you do that? Have you ever tried?"

Gandalf to Frodo when Frodo said he would have gotten rid of the Ring Gandalf to Frodo when Frodo said he would have gotten rid of the Ring

"Are there no leeches among you?"

Prince Imrahil to the Men in Minas Tirith, when they bring back Éowyn Prince Imrahil to the Men in Minas Tirith, when they bring back Éowyn

"Sí man i yulma nin enquantuva?"

Galadriel singing as the Fellowship is departing from Lothlórien Galadriel singing as the Fellowship is departing from Lothlórien

"If all the fair folk take to the Havens, it will be a duller world for those who are doomed to stay."

Gimli to Legolas in Minas Tirith Gimli to Legolas in Minas Tirith

"Shall I always be chosen?"

Éowyn to Aragorn before he's leaving for the Paths of the Dead Éowyn to Aragorn before he's leaving for the Paths of the Dead

"Rest a while, and take food, and be ready when I return."

Aragorn to Faramir in the Houses of Healing Aragorn to Faramir in the Houses of Healing

"We are all friends here. Or should be; for the laughter of Mordor will be our only reward, if we quarrel."

Gandalf to Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas and the Rohan guards outside Meduseld Gandalf to Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas and the Rohan guards outside Meduseld

"The trembling starlight of the skies
He saw there mirrored shimmering"

Strider/Aragorn singing to the Hobbits about Beren and Lúthien Strider/Aragorn singing to the Hobbits about Beren and Lúthien

"Time wears on, and the mists are blowing away, or would if you strange folk did not wreathe yourselves in smoke."

Legolas to the Hobbits in Isengard Legolas to the Hobbits in Isengard

"But perhaps you can't even try, not yet anyway."

Frodo to Gollum after he chokes on a piece of Lembas Frodo to Gollum after he chokes on a piece of Lembas

"But that is the best I can do yet."

Frodo to Sam after he repeats Elves song Frodo to Sam after he repeats Elves song

"That you need not pursue them further."

Éomer to Aragorn about the Uruk-hai that the Three Hunters are chasing Éomer to Aragorn about the Uruk-hai that the Three Hunters are chasing

"It seems weeks. You must tell me all about it, if we get a chance."

Frodo to Sam when Sam finds him at the top of Minas Morgul Frodo to Sam when Sam finds him at the top of Minas Morgul

"The Company has played its part."

Aragorn to Legolas and Gimli when they decide what way to go after Rauros Aragorn to Legolas and Gimli when they decide what way to go after Rauros

"May that virtue not wholly fail under the Shadow into which you go!"

Faramir to Frodo when he leaves with Sam and Gollum to get to Mordor Faramir to Frodo when he leaves with Sam and Gollum to get to Mordor

"Are there dragons in this land?"

Pippin to Gandalf as they ride towards Minas Tirith Pippin to Gandalf as they ride towards Minas Tirith

"We'll try to deal with them neatly, but we must be prepared for the worst. Now I've got a plan."

Merry to Frodo while waiting for the Hobbits to gather in the Shire Merry to Frodo while waiting for the Hobbits to gather in the Shire

"Seldom will Orcs journey in the open under the sun, yet these have done so."

Legolas to Aragorn and Gimli while they pursue the Uruk-hai Legolas to Aragorn and Gimli while they pursue the Uruk-hai

"Nine mounds and seven there are now green with grass, and through all the long years he has lain at the door that he could not unlock. Whither does it lead?"

Aragorn in the Paths of the Dead, upon finding the corpses Aragorn in the Paths of the Dead, upon finding the corpses

"Now is the time for resting. Some things are ill to hear when the world's in shadow."

Tom Bombadil to the Hobbits after Frodo asked about the Old Willow-man Tom Bombadil to the Hobbits after Frodo asked about the Old Willow-man

"It is the way of my people to use light words at such times and say less than they mean. We fear to say too much. It robs us of the right words when a jest is out of place."

Merry to Aragorn in the Houses of Healing Merry to Aragorn in the Houses of Healing

"Elves may see things otherwise. Indeed I have heard that for them memory is more like to the waking world than to a dream."

Gimli to Legolas after they leave Lothlórien Gimli to Legolas after they leave Lothlórien