
“I would have gone with you to the end, into the very fires of Mordor.” - Aragorn. Pippin: “ What about breakfast?” Aragorn: “Haven’t you had that already?” Pippin: “We’ve had one, yes. Aragorn: “Gentlemen, we do not stop till nightfall.”. Merry: “How many did you eat?” Pippin: “Four.” One small bite is enough to fill the stomach of a grown man.” “One does not simply walk into Mordor.” - Boromir. “Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.” - Gimli. These quotes from Gandalf and the gang are far from the only great moments in Lord of the Rings (and admittedly, some are sad quotes), but they’re certainly some of our favorites. He certainly wasn’t alone in serving up words of wisdom, though. Of course, it’s Gandalf who really guides us and offers some truly exceptional advice throughout the books and movies. Everyone loves a good hero, and Tolkien gave us not one but a whole hoard of ’em - and, along with those heroes, a whole hoard of timeless Lord of the Rings quotes. Who doesn’t love an epic adventure full of fire, magic, and brave heroes? No one, that’s who. And then there’s the actual travel the Fellowship undertakes. No two characters are even 75 percent similar! Shoot, he created a whole culture within the Shire that relates entirely to Hobbits only.
Each character comes with their very own fun and unique personality, ranging from the surly dwarf Gimli to the at-once brave and a bit neurotic Bilbo. From the actual lands, like the Shire, to the characters, there’s something that appeals to everyone. There are just so many unique aspects of the world he created.
Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings might be the most read and the most loved. Of all the epic works within the fantasy genre, J.R.R.