Tolkien Proverbs

'The Proverbs of Middle-earth' by @mrdavidrowe, out now! 'A quiver-full of well-pointed arrows.' ~ from the Foreword by Peter Kreeft

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Lock nor bar may hinder the homecoming spoken of old. THORIN.

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If you come in peace lay down your arms. CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD.

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There is nothing in the feeling of weight in an idle toss-pot’s arms. GALION.

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Don’t start grumbling against orders, or something bad will happen. THORIN.

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There are no safe paths. GANDALF.

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Depend on your luck and your courage. BEORN.

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Mirkwood is dark, dangerous, and difficult. BEORN.

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Near the edge of Mirkwood... take the word of no one that you [do] not know as well as your brother or better. BEORN.

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Naughty little boys that play with fire get punished. GANDALF.

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Escaping goblins to be caught by wolves. BILBO.

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Don’t bring things that are of no use. GANDALF.

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Answers [are] to be guessed not given. BILBO.

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The less inquisitive you are... the less trouble you are likely to find. THE DWARVES.

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It might be worse, and then again it might be a good deal better. THORIN.

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There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something. THORIN.

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Valleys have ears, and some elves have over merry tongues. GANDALF.

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Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars. NARRATOR.

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Adventures are not all pony-rides in May-sunshine. NARRATOR [BILBO’s thoughts].

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If you sit on the door-step long enough, you will think of something. BILBO.