Lily RoseThe Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien is filled with deep friendships, moving sacrifices, and heroic acts of love. While not overtly romantic, the books contain many profound quotes about love – love for friends, family, home, and mission.
Here are Lord of the Rings Love Quotes.
“I would rather spend one lifetime with you, than face all the Ages of this world alone.”
– Arwen to Aragorn
This iconic quote from Arwen captures the depth of her love for Aragorn. As an elf, she has the prospect of immortality. Yet she is willing to become mortal, to age and eventually die, just to be with her beloved Aragorn during his lifetime.
“You cannot pass,” he said. The orcs stood still, and a dead silence fell. “I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor. You cannot pass. The dark fire will not avail you, flame of Udûn. Go back to the Shadow! You cannot pass.”
– Gandalf facing the Balrog
While not a typical “love quote”, Gandalf’s moving lines as he faces the Balrog demonstrate his deep love for his friends and determination to protect them at all costs. He stands alone against evil so the rest of the Fellowship can escape.
“There is some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for.” –
Sam
Sam’s simple but powerful quote perfectly sums up the central heroic spirit of Lord of the Rings. Evil threatens to overtake Middle Earth, but Sam and his friends persist in fighting for what is good and just. Their loyalty and sacrifice comes from a place of hope and love.
The bonds of fellowship and love in Lord of the Rings inspire characters to rise above themselves and achieve what they previously thought impossible. The story shows love in action – through courage, sacrifice, support and compassion. These quotes capture some of the most meaningful expressions of love in the books.
“The strongest bonds are sometimes those which are unspoken.”
– Gandalf
“Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.”
– Gimli
“Courage is found in unlikely places.”
– Gildor
“Evil will be allowed to overshadow the land for a time, but I do not think it will endure.”
– Galadriel
“Darkness must pass.”
– Samwise Gamgee
“Deeds will not be less valiant because they are unpraised.”
– Aragorn
“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”
– Thorin Oakenshield
“It’s the job that’s never started as takes longest to finish.”
– Samwise Gamgee
“Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.”
– Gimli
Lord of the Rings Love Quotes for Weddings
“I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone.” –
Arwen
“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” –
Thorin Oakenshield
“I don’t know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.”
– Bilbo Baggins
“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” –
Gandalf
“All shall fade…all shall fade.”
– Arwen
“Courage is found in unlikely places.”
– Gildor
“Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.”
– Gimli
“Even darkness must pass.”
– Samwise Gamgee
“Not all tears are an evil.”
– Gandalf
“The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there 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.” – Haldir
Lord of the Rings Love Quotes – Arwen
“This day does not belong to one man but to all. Let us together rebuild this world that we may share in the days of peace.”
– Arwen
“I would rather spend one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone.”
“I choose a mortal life.”
“He is not coming back. Why do you linger here when there is no hope?”
“If Aragorn survives this war, you will still be parted. If Sauron is defeated and Aragorn made king and all that you hope for comes true, you will still have to taste the bitterness of mortality. Whether by the sword or the slow decay of time, Aragorn will die.”
“And there will be no comfort for you. No comfort to ease the pain of his passing. He will come to death. An image of the splendor of the kings of men in glory, undimmed before the breaking of the world. But you, my daughter, you will linger on in darkness and in doubt. As nightfall in winter that comes without a star. Here you will dwell, bound to your grief, under the fading trees, until all the world has changed and the long years of your life are utterly spent.”
“The power of the enemy is growing. Sauron will use his puppet Saruman to destroy the people of Rohan. Isengard has been unleashed. The Eye of Sauron now turns to Gondor, the last free kingdom of men. His war on this country will come swiftly. He senses the Ring is close. The strength of the Ringbearer is failing. In his heart, Frodo begins to understand: the quest will claim his life. You know this. You have foreseen it. It is the risk we all took. In the gathering dark, the will of the Ring grows strong. It works hard now to find its way back into the hands of men. Men, who are so easily seduced by its power. The young captain of Gondor has but to extend his hand, take the Ring for his own and the world will fall. It is close now, so close to achieving its goal. For Sauron will have dominion over all life on this Earth, even unto the ending of the world. The time of the elves is over. Do we leave Middle-earth to its fate? Do we let them stand alone?”
“It’s the job that’s never started as takes longest to finish.” –
Sam“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
– Gandalf“Do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement.” –
Gandalf“Deeds will not be less valiant because they are unpraised.”
– Aragorn“The burned hand teaches best.”
– Sam“True courage is about knowing not when to take a life, but when to spare one.”
– Gandalf“Darkness must pass.”
– Sam“Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.”
– Gimli“Evil will be allowed to overshadow the land for a time, but I do not think it will endure.”
Galadriel“The wide world is all about you: you can fence yourselves in, but you cannot for ever fence it out.”
– Gandalf“There is some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for.”
– Sam“I would rather spend one lifetime with you, than face all the Ages of this world alone.”
Arwen“Courage is found in unlikely places.”
– Gildor“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
– Gandalf“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” –
Thorin Oakenshield“Deeds will not be less valiant because they are unpraised.”
– Aragorn“The strongest bonds are sometimes those which are unspoken.”
– Gandalf“Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.”
– Gimli“Darkness must pass.”
– Sam“I don’t know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.” –
Bilbo Baggins“Not all tears are an evil.” –
Gandalf“Home is now behind you, the world is ahead.”
– Gandalf“Even darkness must pass.” –
Samwise Gamgee“Courage is found in unlikely places.”
– Gildor“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
Gandalf
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