Help! Tolkien Quote Source

Lorna36 · 07-09-2005, 10:14 AM

Hello! I'm trying to find the source of this quote by Tolkien:

"Little by little, one travels far."

Does anybody know were it was said/written. Everywhere I look it is stated as being said by Tolkien but never says were.

-Thanks-

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 07-09-2005, 10:30 AM

Moving to the Middle-earth forum.

Gordis · 07-09-2005, 05:09 PM

I have never heard about this quote.

I have checked the E-versions of the books I have (with Find option).
I can tell you it is not from
The Hobbit,
LOtR
Silmarillion
Unfinished Tales

So, if it is really Tolkien, it might be somewhere in HOME or in Letters.

Lorna36 · 07-09-2005, 05:56 PM

Hmm thats interesting.
I have seen it on many 'quote' websites, I'm inclined to believe them-but I have never come across it anywere else...
Thanks for searching your E-Books though gordis, it's a big help knowing its not from those texts.

Gordis · 07-09-2005, 06:57 PM

Always happy to help,
If it is Tolkien, the likeliest place would be LOTR drafts - three volumes in HOME.

07-09-2005, 10:14 AM	#1
Lorna36 Sapling Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 3	Help! Tolkien Quote Source Hello! I'm trying to find the source of this quote by Tolkien: "Little by little, one travels far." Does anybody know were it was said/written. Everywhere I look it is stated as being said by Tolkien but never says were. -Thanks-

07-09-2005, 10:30 AM	#2
*Sister Golden Hair* Queen of Nargothrond Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Akron, Ohio - USA Posts: 7,121	Moving to the Middle-earth forum. __________________ "Whither go you?" she said. "North away." he said: "to the swords, and the siege, and the walls of defence - that yet for a while in Beleriand rivers may run clean, leaves spring, and birds build their nests, ere Night comes." AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

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07-09-2005, 05:09 PM	#3
Gordis Lady of the Ulairi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minas Morgul Posts: 2,783	I have never heard about this quote. I have checked the E-versions of the books I have (with Find option). I can tell you it is not from The Hobbit, LOtR Silmarillion Unfinished Tales So, if it is really Tolkien, it might be somewhere in HOME or in Letters.

07-09-2005, 05:56 PM	#4
Lorna36 Sapling Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 3	Hmm thats interesting. I have seen it on many 'quote' websites, I'm inclined to believe them-but I have never come across it anywere else... Thanks for searching your E-Books though gordis, it's a big help knowing its not from those texts.

07-09-2005, 06:57 PM	#5
Gordis Lady of the Ulairi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minas Morgul Posts: 2,783	Always happy to help, If it is Tolkien, the likeliest place would be LOTR drafts - three volumes in HOME.