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When Tolkien died in 1973, my mother sent me a newspaper clipping with the news. I still have that clipping. Favorite quote (among many): Gandalf: ‘He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom.’ (LOTR Vol I p 272)
Sep 29, 2021 · Many of the best quotes from the books actually made into the films, as even Tolkien did occasionally pen a humorous line. Here are the best funny Lord of the Rings book quotes that didn’t make it into the movie versions, or at least, not exactly as they were originally written.
- “Even the smallest person can change the course of the future”. (Galadriel) We start our list of the best quotes from The Lord of the Rings with one that makes sense of the entire plot.
- “Few other griefs amid the ill chances of this world have more bitterness and shame for a man’s heart than to behold the love of a lady so fair and brave that cannot be returned”.
- “The world is indeed full of peril, and in it are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater”.
- “He who breaks something to find out what it is has abandoned the path of wisdom”. (Gandalf) Naturally, our quotes from The Lord of the Rings are full of Gandalf’s teachings.
May 31, 2024 · The funniest Lord of the Rings quotes stand as some of the best lines in Peter Jackson's trilogy, and many are easily the ones that fans remember most when looking back on the epic saga. 10 “A Wizard Is Never Late, Frodo Baggins.” Gandalf The Grey (Ian McKellen) In The Fellowship Of The Ring.
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“When In Doubt, Follow Your Nose.”
In the movie, this is spoken by Gandalf in Moria as he is trying to find his way out. It shows that, in addition to being one of the most powerful beings in Middle-earth, he also has a great deal of common sense. However, it is a truly humorous statement by itself, echoing as it does the toucan from the Froot Loops commercial. It may not be the most dignified way of thinking about Middle-earth’s preeminent wizard, but that’s what makes the quote so funny.
“Potatoes. Boil ’em, Mash ’em, Stick ’em In A Stew.”
Sam is one of the best and most likable characters in theLord of the Rings movies, and he has an earthy wisdom that is one of his key character traits. Of course, one of his most notable moments is when he goes on and on about the merits of potatoes. It’s a funny moment in the movies, but it becomes even more hilarious when removed from the scene itself. It has a certain rustic nature to it that can’t be denied, which may help explain why it is also the subject of many Lord the Ringsmemes.
“What Office Of Less Honour Would You Accept? To Carry A Sack Of Meal Up Into The Mountains—If Any Man Would Trust You With It?”
Eomer is one of the most heroic characters in the movies, and he has no patience for fools or those that he looks at (rightly) as traitors to his country. His contempt for Wormtongue is especially sharp, and this line is one that he utters in the books. RELATED: 10 Unmistakable Aragorn Character Traits In Lord Of The Rings Obviously, it has quite a lot of bite to it but, when taken out of context, it is actually far funnier, since it is humorous to think about a person being compared to a sac...
“Put It In The Ground!” “It Is In The Ground!”
The friendship between Merry and Pippin is one of the best in the entire movie series, and it’s clear that they care a lot about each other. However, they are also prone to getting into trouble, as they demonstrate with the firework at the beginning of Fellowship. Their exchange about what to do with the firework becomes even more humorous on its own, in particular because it highlights how utterly ridiculous they are in the days before they become a part of the Fellowship.
“Nobody Tosses A Dwarf!”
Though he can be stubborn and proud, Gimli is also a source of comic relief in the movies, and this emerges most clearly when his height becomes a problem. This line is delivered in the Mines of Moria, and it is funny at the time. Outside of the scene itself, however, it becomes even more so, as it leads anyone hearing it to inevitably wonder just why one would feel the need to toss a dwarf in the first place, and why they would be so resistant to the process.
"You Look Terrible.”
Even today, Legolas remains one of Orlando Bloom’s best roles, and he has come to be seen as the definitive Legolas. He is known throughout the movies for his ability to deliver a withering line, as when he remarks to Aragorn that he looks terrible. It’s a quote that would be devastating coming from anyone, which is what makes it so funny in its own right. Given that Legolas is not known for being tactful, it becomes even funnier.
“Why Did You Look? Why Do You Always Have To Look?”- Merry
In the movie, this particular line is actually a rather somber one, since it comes about after Pippin foolishly looks into the palantir and is briefly held captive by Sauron. However, taken out of context, the quote becomes much more light-hearted, as it could refer to any number of things. Indeed, it’s easy to see a situation in which Merry would say this to Pippin regarding many things that the other hobbit would have been illicitly seeing.
I’ve heard it said that Tolkien was not believed to have a sense of humor. Where did you ever hear that? I've seen it asserted in some places that Tolkien had a 'simple' or a 'childish' sense of humor in daily life, and in other places that he had a 'donnish' (professorial, academic) sense of humor.
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A good friend of mine passed away tragically this week. She was a huge fan of LotR (and that was actually what brought us together over 10 years ago), and I'm looking for an appropriate quote to accompany my message and gift to the family since distance is keeping me from her funeral. I have a couple in mind, but was wondering if anyone here ...
