The Lord Of The Rings: One Volume

by J.R.R. Tolkien

Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement.

‘Alas for us all! And for all that walk the world in these after-days. For such is the way of it: to find and lose,

It is best to love first what you are fitted to love,

‘Gimli Glóin’s son, have you your axe ready?’ ‘Nay, lord,’ said Gimli, ‘but I can speedily fetch it, if there be need.’ ‘You shall judge,’ said Éomer. ‘For there are certain rash words concerning the Lady in the Golden Wood that lie still between us. And now I have seen her with my eyes.’ ‘Well, lord,’ said Gimli, ‘and what say you now?’ ‘Alas!’ said Éomer. ‘I will not say that she is the fairest lady that lives.’ ‘Then I must go for my axe,’ said Gimli.

The Gimli of the books was nowhere near the comedic relief character he was in the movies., which makes the rare humorous moment all the more potent!

‘It’s an ill wind as blows nobody no good, as I always say. And All’s well as ends Better!’