I grew up in Tolkien’s wide, wide world in the way that other members of my generation grew up in Narnia or Hogwarts these books are an enduring part of my heart and identity, and they can be for you, too.īelow, I’ve charted a choose your own adventure course through the lore, with exit points for the casual reader and bonus material for the newly converted Tolkienite. Yes, dear reader, you caught me-I’ve been a Tolkienite since age eight, when I got my hands on The Hobbit and it changed my little brain forever. What’s the best path for reading your way through, you ask? It’s a simple question, but one bound to rile up Tolkien fans, who love and study the author’s works with serious devotion. But The Lord of the Rings is just the tip of the iceberg Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium encompasses thousands of years and dozens of other works, meaning that if you dive in, it may be quite a long time before you make it there and back again. You’ll always remember the first time you encountered these moving, masterfully imagined epics about the struggle between good and evil, the delicate balance of death and immortality, and the addictive danger of power. If you haven’t read the series, how I envy you! Newcomers are in for an unforgettable reading experience. Now, with Amazon's Rings of Power debuting in September, a whole new generation of fans are bound to discover Middle-earth. Peter Jackson’s early aughts film adaptations have only compounded the series’ enduring popularity, inviting new fans into Tolkien’s fantastical world by way of Academy Awards, timeless memes, and astounding filmmaking. Tolkien’s sprawling magnum opus popularized the fantasy genre, galvanized a counterculture movement, and snowballed into a global pop culture phenomenon.
And you are lucky to be here too after all the absurd things you've done since you left home." – J.R.R.It’s difficult to imagine a world without The Lord of the Rings. “It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door.” – J.R.R. “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.” – J.R.R. From Merry and Pippin to Gimli and Legolas, there is no shortage of light-hearted quotes and cheerful musings-we’ve gathered some of our favorites below.ĩ. While The Lord of the Rings has its fair share of somber moments, there are plenty of bright scenes throughout the books as well. “Courage will now be your best defence against the storm that is at hand-that and such hope as I bring.” – J.R.R. "It is useless to meet revenge with revenge it will heal nothing." – J.R.R.
“Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.” – J.R.R. “Do not then stumble at the end of the road.” – J.R.R. “The praise of the praiseworthy is above all rewards.” – J.R.R.
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“The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater.” – J.R.R.
“Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.” – J.R.R. "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” – J.R.R. The next time you feel hopeless or lost, these Lord of the Rings quotes will offer comfort and encouragement. While many of its characters do not possess these traits at start, through their adventures they learn some invaluable life lessons and grow to persevere in the face of hardship, danger, and evil. This story of fantasy and adventure, beyond being wonderfully entertaining, contains a myriad of profound messages about friendship, love, and hope. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings saga remains a popular classic Its debut volume, The Fellowship of the Rings, is one of the best-selling novels of all time, having sold more than 150 million copies worldwide. Although originally published some 60 years ago, J.R.R.
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