J. R. R. Tolkien Quotes
It was easier to believe in the Dragon and less easy to believe in Thorin in these wild parts.
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And sometimes the princess needs to get off her ass, pick up a sword, and slay the dragon herself.
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I think it's always easier to play parts that you have something concrete that you can relate to.
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It was easier to believe in the Dragon and less easy to believe in Thorin in these wild parts.
