“and Isildur said no word, but went out by night and did a deed for which he was afterwards renowned. For he passed alone in disguise to Armenelos and to the courts of the King, which were now forbidden to the Faithful; and he came to the place of the Tree, which was forbidden to

“War must be, while we defend our lives against a destroyer who would devour all; but I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend.” ~ Faramir, The Two Towers

“At the first that Ring had been entrusted to Círdan, Lord of the Havens; but he had surrendered it to Mithrandir, for he knew whence he came and whither at last he would return. ‘Take now this Ring,’ he said; ‘for thy labours and thy cares will be heavy, but in all it will

Today is #TolkienReadingDay, the date on which Frodo completed his quest, the Ring was destroyed, and Sauron was defeated.

This year's theme is "Unlikely Heroes," so stay tuned as we share a few characters, moments, and passages to celebrate the work of J.R.R. Tolkien.

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