Proverbial Tolkien

Forkbeard · 06-22-2005, 04:35 PM

Suggested by Elanor in the Discussion thread on TT: chaps. 8 and 9. A collection of the proverbial and "wise saying" lore in the LoTR. I'll start:

Short cuts make long delays. Pippin, Bk 1, chap. 2

Last Child of Ungoliant · 06-22-2005, 04:47 PM

If in doubt, always follow your nose.
Gandalf
FotR, The Bridge of Khazad-Dum (I think)

The Gaffer · 06-22-2005, 05:04 PM

Where there's life there's hope; and need of vittles.

Me

Book IV, Chapter 7

Last Child of Ungoliant · 06-22-2005, 05:08 PM

I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil.
Gandalf
RotK, The Grey Havens

Telcontar_Dunedain · 06-23-2005, 04:48 PM

A hasty stroke goes oft astray.
Aragorn
The Passing of the Grey Company.

Forkbeard · 06-28-2005, 02:05 PM

All that glitters is not gold.....

Bibo's whole poem about Aragorn seems made up of this kind of "one liner"

06-22-2005, 04:35 PM	#1
Forkbeard Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 369	Proverbial Tolkien Suggested by Elanor in the Discussion thread on TT: chaps. 8 and 9. A collection of the proverbial and "wise saying" lore in the LoTR. I'll start: Short cuts make long delays. Pippin, Bk 1, chap. 2

06-23-2005, 04:48 PM	#5
Telcontar_Dunedain Warrior of the House of Hador Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,651	A hasty stroke goes oft astray. Aragorn The Passing of the Grey Company. __________________ Then Huor spoke and said: "Yet if it stands but a little while, then out of your house shall come the hope of Elves and Men. This I say to you, lord, with the eyes of death: though we part here for ever, and I shall not look on your white walls again, from you and me a new star shall arise. Farewell!" The Silmarillion, Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Page 230

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06-22-2005, 04:47 PM	#2
Last Child of Ungoliant The Intermittent One Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: here and there Posts: 4,671	If in doubt, always follow your nose. Gandalf FotR, The Bridge of Khazad-Dum (I think)

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The Gaffer Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In me taters Posts: 3,288	Where there's life there's hope; and need of vittles. Me Book IV, Chapter 7

06-22-2005, 05:08 PM	#4
Last Child of Ungoliant The Intermittent One Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: here and there Posts: 4,671	I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil. Gandalf RotK, The Grey Havens

06-28-2005, 02:05 PM	#6
Forkbeard Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 369	All that glitters is not gold..... Bibo's whole poem about Aragorn seems made up of this kind of "one liner"