Ultimate Defining Quote

Last Child of Ungoliant · 07-08-2004, 07:09 PM

Valandil started a LotR version in LotR forum,
so I thought I would do the same here.

My ultimate defining quote is:

Quote:

In a hole in the ground, there lived a hobbit.

What is yours?

Gulio, Strength of Many · 07-23-2004, 03:38 AM

Lol, nice. My defining quote would probably be:

"You've lost the Burglar again!"

I don't know why, but I crack up every time I read/think about that. And I'm always losing stuff...

Haradrim · 08-18-2004, 11:02 AM

My favorite has to be, "Good Morning," he said at last, "We dont want any adventures here, thank you! You might try over the hill or across The Water."
Its like hehehe Bilbo slapping Gandalf in the face.

Halbarad of the Dunedain · 08-19-2004, 06:37 AM

I know of a quote, but can't remember it, and im too lazy to go get my book. Its the repeting quote along the lines of; he wished he was back at home in his hobbit hole, and this would not be the last time...

Haradrim · 08-20-2004, 05:10 PM

I love those lines. By Eru, I think they are the funniest in the book.

Telcontar_Dunedain · 08-28-2004, 02:45 PM

I love that one to but I agree with The Last Child of Ungoliant

Quote:

In a hole in the ground live a hobbit

and maybe the bit afterwards aswell.

Haradrim · 09-02-2004, 01:52 AM

yeah that is definatley a great line too T.D.

barrelrider110 · 09-02-2004, 02:09 PM

My personal favourite:
"You don't really suppose, do you, that all your adventures and escapes were managed by mere luck, just for your sole benefit? You are a very fine person, Mr. Baggins, and I am very fond of you; but you are only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all!"

Guess who said that one.

This gem from Thorin I say to myself often:

"There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something."

**Nurvingiel** · 09-07-2004, 07:36 AM

I love "In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit..." (the entire first paragraph is one of my defining quotes, but I am currently separated from my copy of the Hobbit.)

The other defining quote for me is from Thorin Oakenshield after the Battle of Five armies.
"If more people valued food and drink and cheer above hoarded gold, then the world would be a merrier place." (or something like that). That's an absolutely great quote that also has implications on LOTR. It conveys the spirit of Bilbo, and of Hobbits in general.

barrelrider110 · 09-07-2004, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nurvingiel

I love "In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit..." (the entire first paragraph is one of my defining quotes, but I am currently separated from my copy of the Hobbit.)

The other defining quote for me is from Thorin Oakenshield after the Battle of Five armies.
"If more people valued food and drink and cheer above hoarded gold, then the world would be a merrier place." (or something like that). That's an absolutely great quote that also has implications on LOTR. It conveys the spirit of Bilbo, and of Hobbits in general.

If I didn't know better, I would have thought that the perfesser was intending to write a sequel all along.

Telcontar_Dunedain · 09-07-2004, 02:59 PM

Maybe it was one of the things that he changed.

**Nurvingiel** · 09-08-2004, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barrelrider110

If I didn't know better, I would have thought that the perfesser was intending to write a sequel all along.

Or at least when he did write the sequel, he stayed continuous with the ideas outlined in the Hobbit. Though I believe that he changed some parts of the chapter "Riddles in the Dark" after he wrote LOTR.

barrelrider110 · 09-08-2004, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nurvingiel

Or at least when he did write the sequel, he stayed continuous with the ideas outlined in the Hobbit. Though I believe that he changed some parts of the chapter "Riddles in the Dark" after he wrote LOTR.

Indeed he did.

YOu might want to check out a discussion about JRRT's retro-fitting of the Hobbit into the LotR triology in the thread titled "THe Difference".

me9996 · 11-27-2004, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Last Child of Ungoliant

What is yours?

I am me.

Jon S. · 12-05-2004, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nurvingiel

The other defining quote for me is from Thorin Oakenshield after the Battle of Five armies.
"If more people valued food and drink and cheer above hoarded gold, then the world would be a merrier place." (or something like that). That's an absolutely great quote that also has implications on LOTR. It conveys the spirit of Bilbo, and of Hobbits in general.

Agreed, this is THE DEFINING QUOTE for me.

"There is more in you of good than you know, child of the kindly West. Some courage and some wisdom, blended in measure. If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world. But sad or merry, I must leave it now. Farewell!"

Count Comfect · 12-05-2004, 09:36 PM

Besides all the wonderful quotes already defining the Hobbit here, I'd have to say

"Far over the misty mountains cold
Through dungeons deep and caverns old
We must away ere break of day
To claim our long-forgotten gold"

stays with me to define it. It's the one line from the song that Bilbo remembers as he's falling asleep, too.

Elvengirl · 12-05-2004, 09:55 PM

Right now what comes to mind is the scene when Bilbo has just killed the first spider and he names his dagger. 'I shall name you Sting.' (Ach, don't have my book with me and I don't remember the exact quote) It's a simple line, but was always a favorite part of the book. Form there on Bilbo really grows and for the first time takes responsibility for his fellows. He lives up to what Gandalf had always said about him and shows how tough a little hobbit can be.

I don't know that I would label it as my defining quote, but it's definitely a favorite.

me9996 · 12-30-2004, 10:35 PM

Sorry for my last reply...

me9996 · 12-30-2004, 10:38 PM

Quote:

What?

Nah...

How about:

Quote:

The wandering wizzard!

I wander around my house alot!

me9996 · 12-30-2004, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Last Child of Ungoliant

Valandil started a LotR version in LotR forum,
so I thought I would do the same here.

My ultimate defining quote is:

What is yours?

You're a hobbit?

07-23-2004, 03:38 AM	#2
Gulio, Strength of Many Lover of all things orange and cheesy Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: On a smokestack eating my the chekt. Posts: 1,045	Lol, nice. My defining quote would probably be: "You've lost the Burglar again!" I don't know why, but I crack up every time I read/think about that. And I'm always losing stuff... __________________ El Poco Diablo is watching you... It was like the Manifest Destiny all over again, except, instead of taking and consuming everything in their paths for God, they did so with the same fervor and sense of entitlement for their new god... themselves. If you want to know more about Jesus, have a prayer need, or want to talk about anything, PM me.

08-19-2004, 06:37 AM	#4
Halbarad of the Dunedain Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Arthedian Posts: 460	I know of a quote, but can't remember it, and im too lazy to go get my book. Its the repeting quote along the lines of; he wished he was back at home in his hobbit hole, and this would not be the last time... __________________ "Can you feel her, running through your veins? She will always live forever!" ~ Atreyu [Her portrait in Black] "I want to see pretty people doing ugly things..." ~ Unknown "Damn it n' such!" ~ Stewie Griffen

08-20-2004, 05:10 PM	#5
Haradrim The Official Court Jester of the Entmoot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Far Harad Posts: 1,006	I love those lines. By Eru, I think they are the funniest in the book. __________________ A Bit More Grown Up This Time...

09-02-2004, 01:52 AM	#7
Haradrim The Official Court Jester of the Entmoot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Far Harad Posts: 1,006	yeah that is definatley a great line too T.D. __________________ A Bit More Grown Up This Time...

09-02-2004, 02:09 PM	#8
barrelrider110 Peer of the realm of Sanguine Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Hill, Marlton, NJ Posts: 798	My personal favourite: "You don't really suppose, do you, that all your adventures and escapes were managed by mere luck, just for your sole benefit? You are a very fine person, Mr. Baggins, and I am very fond of you; but you are only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all!" Guess who said that one. This gem from Thorin I say to myself often: "There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something." __________________ “"I am the friend of bears and the guest of eagles. I am Ringwinner and Luckwearer; and I am Barrel-rider," Fear Complacency! ___________________ Something under the bed is drooling

08-18-2004, 11:02 AM	#3
Haradrim The Official Court Jester of the Entmoot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Far Harad Posts: 1,006	My favorite has to be, "Good Morning," he said at last, "We dont want any adventures here, thank you! You might try over the hill or across The Water." Its like hehehe Bilbo slapping Gandalf in the face.

09-07-2004, 02:59 PM	#11
Telcontar_Dunedain Warrior of the House of Hador Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,651	Maybe it was one of the things that he changed. __________________ Then Huor spoke and said: "Yet if it stands but a little while, then out of your house shall come the hope of Elves and Men. This I say to you, lord, with the eyes of death: though we part here for ever, and I shall not look on your white walls again, from you and me a new star shall arise. Farewell!" The Silmarillion, Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Page 230

12-05-2004, 09:36 PM	#16
Count Comfect Word Santa Claus Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,922	Besides all the wonderful quotes already defining the Hobbit here, I'd have to say "Far over the misty mountains cold Through dungeons deep and caverns old We must away ere break of day To claim our long-forgotten gold" stays with me to define it. It's the one line from the song that Bilbo remembers as he's falling asleep, too. __________________ Sufficient to have stood, yet free to fall.

12-05-2004, 09:55 PM	#17
Elvengirl Mirthful Maiden Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rivendell Posts: 1,252	Right now what comes to mind is the scene when Bilbo has just killed the first spider and he names his dagger. 'I shall name you Sting.' (Ach, don't have my book with me and I don't remember the exact quote) It's a simple line, but was always a favorite part of the book. Form there on Bilbo really grows and for the first time takes responsibility for his fellows. He lives up to what Gandalf had always said about him and shows how tough a little hobbit can be. I don't know that I would label it as my defining quote, but it's definitely a favorite. __________________ The Elves represent, as it were, the artistic, aesthetic, and purely scientific aspects of the Humane nature raised to a higher level than is actually seen in Men.~ J.R.R. Tolkien Wanna play? www.thievesguild.com

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