“I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, quote from The Return of the King
“I am glad you are here with me. Here at the end of all things, Sam.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, quote from The Return of the King
“What do you fear, lady?" [Aragorn] asked.
"A cage," [Éowyn] said. "To stay behind bars, until use and old age accept them, and all chance of doing great deeds is gone beyond recall or desire.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, quote from The Return of the King
“For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, quote from The Return of the King
“But I have been too deeply hurt, Sam. I tried to save the Shire, and it has been saved, but not for me. It must often be so, Sam, when things are in danger: some one has to give them up, lose them, so that others may keep them.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, quote from The Return of the King
“In this hour, I do not believe that any darkness will endure.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, quote from The Return of the King
“Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, quote from The Return of the King
“The world is full enough of hurts and mischances without wars to multiply them.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, quote from The Return of the King
“It is not our part to master all the tides of the world, but to do what is in us for the succour of those years wherein we are set, uprooting the evil in the fields that we know, so that those who live after may have clean earth to till. What weather they shall have is not ours to rule.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, quote from The Return of the King
“Well, here at last, dear friends, on the shores of the Sea comes the end of our fellowship in Middle-earth. Go in peace! I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, quote from The Return of the King
“It is useless to meet revenge with revenge; it will heal nothing.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, quote from The Return of the King
“And then her heart changed, or at least she understood it; and the winter passed, and the sun shone upon her.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, quote from The Return of the King
“Ónen i-estel edain, ú-chebin estel anim.
(I gave Hope to the Dúnedain, I have kept none for myself.)
(Gilraen's linnod)”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, quote from The Return of the King
“But no living man am I! You look upon a woman. Éowyn I am, Éomund's daughter. You stand between me and my lord and kin. Begone, if you be not deathless! For living or dark undead, I will smite you, if you touch him.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, quote from The Return of the King
“Out of doubt, out of dark to the day's rising
I came singing into the sun, sword unsheathing.
To hope's end I rode and to heart's breaking:
Now for wrath, now for ruin and a red nightfall! ”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, quote from The Return of the King
“And the ship went out into the High Sea and passed into the West, until at last on a night of rain Frodo smelled a sweet fragrance on the air and heard the sound of singing that came over the water. And then it seemed to him that as in his dream in the house of Bombadil, the grey rain-curtain turned all to silver glass and was rolled back, and he beheld white shores and beyond them a far green country under a swift sunrise.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, quote from The Return of the King
“All your words are but to say: you are a woman, and your part is in the house. But when the men have died in battle and honour, you have leave to be burned in the house, for the men will need it no more. But I am of the House of Erol and not a serving-woman. I can ride and wield blade, and I do not fear either pain or death.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, quote from The Return of the King
“His grief he will not forget; but it will not darken his heart, it will teach him wisdom.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, quote from The Return of the King
“There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, quote from The Return of the King
“Your time may come. Do not be too sad, Sam. You cannot be always torn in two. You will have to be one and whole, for many years. You have so much to enjoy and to be, and to do.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, quote from The Return of the King
“I wished to be loved by another,' [Éowyn] answered. 'But I desire no man's pity.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, quote from The Return of the King
“The way is shut. It was made by those who are Dead, and the Dead keep it, until the time comes. The way is shut.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, quote from The Return of the King
“The whole thing is quite hopeless, so it's no good worrying about tomorrow. It probably won't come.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, quote from The Return of the King
“Come, Mr. Frodo!' he cried. 'I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, quote from The Return of the King
“Gandalf! I thought you were dead! But then I thought I was dead myself. Is everything sad going to come untrue? What's happened to the world?"
A great Shadow has departed," said Gandalf, and then he laughed and the sound was like music, or like water in a parched land; and as he listened the thought came to Sam that he had not heard laughter, the pure sound of merriment, for days upon days without count.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, quote from The Return of the King
“Arise, arise, Riders of Théoden!
Fell deeds awake, fire and slaughter!
spear shall be shaken, shield be splintered,
a sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises!
Ride now, ride now! Ride to Gondor!”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, quote from The Return of the King
“For I am the daughter of Elrond. I shall not go with him when he departs to the Havens: for mine is the choice of Luthien, and as she so have I chosen, both the sweet and the bitter.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, quote from The Return of the King
“In rode the Lord of the Nazgûl. A great black shape against the fires beyond he loomed up, grown to a vast menace of despair. In rode the Lord of the Nazgûl, under the archway that no enemy ever yet had passed, and all fled before his face.
All save one. There waiting, silent and still in the space before the Gate, sat Gandalf upon Shadowfax: Shadowfax who alone among the free horses of the earth endured the terror, unmoving, steadfast as a graven image in Rath Dínen.
"You cannot enter here," said Gandalf, and the huge shadow halted. "Go back to the abyss prepared for you! Go back! Fall into the nothingness that awaits you and your Master. Go!"
The Black Rider flung back his hood, and behold! he had a kingly crown; and yet upon no head visible was it set. The red fires shone between it and the mantled shoulders vast and dark. From a mouth unseen there came a deadly laughter.
"Old fool!" he said. "Old fool! This is my hour. Do you not know Death when you see it? Die now and curse in vain!" And with that he lifted high his sword and flames ran down the blade.
And in that very moment, away behind in some courtyard of the city, a cock crowed. Shrill and clear he crowed, recking nothing of war nor of wizardry, welcoming only the morning that in the sky far above the shadows of death was coming with the dawn.
And as if in answer there came from far away another note. Horns, horns, horns, in dark Mindolluin's sides they dimly echoed. Great horns of the north wildly blowing. Rohan had come at last.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, quote from The Return of the King
“But who knows what she spoke to the darkness, alone, in the bitter watches of the night, when all her life seemed shrinking, and the walls of her bower closing in about her, a hutch to trammel some wild thing in?”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, quote from The Return of the King
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What are the quotes from the King Returns? ›
It must often be so, Sam, when things are in danger: some one has to give them up, lose them, so that others may keep them.” “In this hour, I do not believe that any darkness will endure.” “Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.” “The world is full enough of hurts and mischances without wars to multiply them.”
What is JRR Tolkien's most famous quote? ›Not all those who wander are lost. All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost.
What is the last line of the return of the king? ›Eventually Frodo departs for the Undying Lands to find healing, along with Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf and the Elves. Sam, Merry and Pippin watch them depart and return home in silence. Sam is greeted by his wife Rose and his daughter Elanor. The last line of the book Sam says to Rose; "Well, I'm back".
What is the quote at end of Lord of the Rings? ›“Well, here at last, dear friends, on the shores of the Sea comes the end of our fellowship in Middle-earth. Go in peace!
What is a famous quote from Kings Speech? ›- King George VI: Every monarch in history has succeeded someone who is dead, or just about to be. ...
- Lionel Logue: Like your dad used to do.
- King George VI: Precisely.
- Lionel Logue: He's not here anymore.
- King George VI: Yes he is: he's on that shilling I gave you.
Rafiki Quotes. "REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE. YOU ARE MY SON, AND THE ONE TRUE KING."
What is a quote from J.R.R. Tolkien? ›“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 still grows, perhaps, the greater. It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish.
What is the LOTR dream quote? ›Quote: "A single dream is more powerful than a thousand realities." —J.R.R. Tolkien | Inspirational words, Positive quotes, Motivational quotes.
What is the first line in Return of the King? ›Opening Line: “Pippin looked put from the shelter of Gandalf's cloak.”
What does Frodo say at the end of Return of the King? ›I tried to save the Shire, and it has been saved, but not for me. It must often be so, Sam, when things are in danger: someone has to give them up, lose them, so that others may keep them.” Frodo speaks these words in his final farewell to Sam in Book VI, Chapter 9—the final chapter of The Lord of the Rings.
What does Gandalf say at the end of Return of the King? ›
Gandalf : Farewell, my brave Hobbits. My work is now finished. Here at last, on the shores of the sea... comes the end of our Fellowship.
What is the saddest line in Lord of the Rings? ›'There is no real going back. Though I may come to the Shire, it will not seem the same; for I shall not be the same.
What is a sad quote from LOTR? ›“It is not despair, for despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt. We do not.” “It is useless to meet revenge with revenge; it will heal nothing.”
What is the best lotr quotes for death? ›“Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement.”
What was King's famous statement? ›"Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope."
From the "I Have A Dream" speech in Washington, DC on August 28, 1963.
Titanic (1997)
Clip: "I'm the King of the World!"
Leonardo DiCaprio's Jack Dawson is standing on the bow of the RMS Titanic when he spreads his arms out and yells "I'm the King of the World." It's an iconic moment in movie history, for sure, though initially, DiCaprio just didn't "get it."
What is the quote King died? ›"The king is dead, long live the king!" is a traditional proclamation made following the accession of a new monarch in various countries.
What was the top MLK quote? ›- "The time is always right to do what is right."
- "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. ...
- "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
- "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."
Once a King, always a King. But once a Knight is enough!
What is the most powerful quote ever? ›
- 21 Of The World's Most Powerful Quotes, Updated For Today. ...
- “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” ...
- “Everybody is a genius. ...
- “A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” ...
- “He who fears he will suffer, already suffers because he fears.”
| Rank | Quotation | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn." | 1939 |
| 2 | "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse." | 1972 |
| 3 | "You don't understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could've been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am." | 1954 |
| 4 | "Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore." | 1939 |
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- “Love your family, work super hard, live your passion.” — ...
- “It is never too late to be what you might have been.” —
Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone, Nine for mortal men doomed to die, One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne; In the Land of Mordor where the shadows lie.
What is the best Tolkien quote in Silmarillion? ›- “Many are the strange chances of the world,' said Mithrandir, 'and help oft shall come from the hands of the weak when the Wise falter.” ...
- “All have their worth and each contributes to the worth of the others.”
“For of us is required a blind trust, and a hope without assurance, knowing not what lies before us in a little while.” – The Númenóreans, The Silmarillion.
What is the best lotr war quote? ›“War must be, while we defend our lives against a destroyer who would devour all; but 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.” “You can only come to the morning through the shadows.”
What are the only words Legolas says to Frodo? ›In fact, there's only one line that Legolas says to Frodo: “And you have my bow.”
What is the LOTR slogan? ›“One ring to rule them all. One ring to find them. One ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them!”
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What is a famous quote from King Richard II? ›
- This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle, ...
- The ripest fruit first falls. ...
- For God's sake, let us sit upon the ground. ...
- Old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster. ...
- Truth hath a quiet breast. ...
- Let's talk of graves, of worms, and epitaphs. ...
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In prosperity a man often destroys the good he has done; amidst difficulties, he often repairs what he long since did in the way of wickedness. ― Attributed. In recent years, the veracity of Alfred's authorship has been called into question.
What is the famous quote in Kingdom of heaven? ›Be brave and upright that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong. That is your oath.
What is one of the many popular phrases from the show The Last Kingdom? ›8 "The Truth Of A Man Lies Not In The Land Of His Birth, But In His Heart. A King Must Be A King On His Own Terms. He Cannot Be His Father, He Can Only Be Himself"
What is the quote about king and kingdom? ›If you are the king of a great kingdom, you will always be the only king though you live in the bushes. If you are the king of a small kingdom, you can lead your people in worth and honor and together conquer anything.
What is the famous quote from King Richard? ›Richard Williams : The most strongest, the most powerful, the most dangerous creature on this whole earth is a woman who knows how to think. Ain't nothing she can't do.
What is a powerful quote from Richard the III? ›True hope is swift, and flies with swallow's wings; Kings it makes gods, and meaner creatures kings. Conscience is but a word that cowards use, Devised at first to keep the strong in awe.
What is the last line of The Lion King? ›Be prepared for many Disney spoilers from here on out.
Just before the rightful heir to the throne seemingly plunged to his death, Scar says "Goodnight, sweet prince" in a line that's directly lifted from Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Mufasa's Ghost: You have forgotten who you are and so have forgotten me. Look inside yourself Simba. You are more than what you have become. You must take your place in the Circle of life.
What are the top 10 movie quotes? ›- “ May the Force be with you.” - Star Wars, 1977.
- “ There's no place like home.” - The Wizard of Oz, 1939.
- “ I'm the king of the world!” - ...
- “ Carpe diem. ...
- “ Elementary, my dear Watson.” - ...
- “ It's alive! ...
- “ My mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. ...
- “ I'll be back.” -
What was Alfred's fantasy quote? ›
I had this fantasy, that I would look across the tables and I'd see you there, with a wife and maybe a couple of kids. You wouldn't say anything to me, nor me to you. But we'd both know that you'd made it, that you were happy.
What were king Alfreds last words? ›Alfred is often thought to have provided his own epitaph in this passage from his translation of the Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius: I desired to live worthily as long as I lived, and to leave after my life, to the men who should come after me, the memory of me in good works.
What is King Alfred suffering from? ›King Alfred the Great died on the 26th October 899, probably through complications arising from Crohn's Disease, an illness which forces the body's immune system to attack the linings of the intestines.