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A Couple Tolkien Quotes

John Ronald Reuel (Reuel: coolest name ever!) Tolkien on the Theology of the Cross and the […]

R-J Heijmen / 5.20.11

John Ronald Reuel (Reuel: coolest name ever!) Tolkien on the Theology of the Cross and the Freedom of Humility:

I am a Christian, and indeed a Roman Catholic, so that I do not expect ‘history’ to be anything but a ‘long defeat’ — though it contains (and in a legend may contain more clearly and movingly) some samples or glimpses of final victory.

 

“You don’t really suppose, do you,” said Gandalf, “that all your adventures and escapes were managed by mere luck, just for your sole benefit? You are a very fine person, Mr. Baggins, and I am very fond of you, but you are only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all!”

“Thank goodness!” said Bilbo laughing, and handed him the tobacco-jar.

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