J. R. R. Tolkien Quotes

For the trouble with the real folk of Faerie is that they do not always look like what they are; and they put on the pride and beauty that we would fain wear ourselves.

J. R. R. Tolkien

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• For the trouble with the real folk of Faerie is that they do not always look like what they are; and they put on the pride and beauty that we would fain wear ourselves.

  

  J. R. R. Tolkien
  • Beauty
  • Pride
  • Trouble