J. R. R. Tolkien Quotes

I have talked quite long enough about my own follies. The thing is to finish the thing as devised and then let it be judged. But forgive me! It is written in my life-blood, such as that is, thick or thin; and I can no other.

J. R. R. Tolkien

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  J. R. R. Tolkien
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  • Blood
  • Judged