All that is gold does not glitter,
J.R.R. Tolkien
- Life
- 1892-1973
- Occupations
- linguist, poet, university teacher
- Notable works
- The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion
Facts: Wikidata (CC0), as of 2026-07-09
All that is gold does not glitter, Not all who wander are lost.
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“And the smell of the air! I used to spend a week just breathing.”
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"And the smell of the air! I used to spend a week just breathing." Treebeard
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In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.
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One Ring to rule them all,
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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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"One who cannot cast away a treasure at need is in fetters."
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The love of the Elves for their land and their works is deeper than the deeps of the Sea, and their regret is undying and cannot ever wholly be assuaged.
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