No matter how high we climb, some things will be forever withheld from our grasp.
My brother gave his life hunting Sauron. His task is now mine.[to Elrond]
Men are capable of great frailty. But when the darkness falls, there are always some who rise forth and shine.[to Celebrimbor]
Many that die deserve life. Some that live deserve death. Who are you to give it to them?[to The Stranger]
Judge the work, and leave judgment concerning those who wrought it to the judge who sees all things.
It is said that once the Deceiver obtains a being’s trust, he gains the ability to sculpt their very thoughts. To deceive not only their heart and mind, but their eyes and ears. To alter their very reality.
It is not your enemy that bears these Rings, but your most trusted friends. If you believe they have strayed, do not abandon them, but rather open your eyes and guide them.[to Elrond]
It is not strength that overcomes darkness, but light. Armies may rise, hearts may fail, yet still, light endures, and is mightier than strength. For in its presence, all darkness must flee.[to Galadriel]
It is hard to see what is right, when friendship and duty are mingled.
It darkens the heart, to call dark deeds “good.” It gives place for evil to thrive inside us.
Intuition’s a powerful tonic.
In my experience, it is unwise to live one’s life guessing after signs and portents.[to Míriel]
