J. R. R. Tolkien Quotes

That's what I meant,' said Pippin. 'We hobbits ought to stick together, and we will. I shall go, unless they chain me up. There must be someone with intelligence in the party.

J. R. R. Tolkien

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• That's what I meant,' said Pippin. 'We hobbits ought to stick together, and we will. I shall go, unless they chain me up. There must be someone with intelligence in the party.

  

  J. R. R. Tolkien
  • Together
  • Party
  • Intelligence