“Never laugh at live dragons.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien
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Tolkien Quote of the Evening
Posted on September 6, 2012 by riverdaughter
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Love the Tolkien quotes!
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I think I’m gonna have to reread them to keep up.
A lot like the Hogwarts Crest motto: “Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus.” Accio, invisibility cloak and ring!