What sticks out most to me after reading these passionate quotes, is that the passages are
NOT little, unimportant
OR unknown!! That's the way Tolkien is, and the reason we can go back to reading his works time and time and time again. I'm sure they must be the most re-read non-political and non-theological books in existence. LOTR would probably give even the Communist Manifesto a run for its money.
So this thread is kind of an anachronism. But I might be wrong, especially since I'm only 70% sure what that word even means!! But in the spirit of the season, here we go. This is
relatively unimportant , but if you ask me it is still absolutely essential, and of course I'm extremely disappointed that it wasn't in the movie!
Quote:
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Did you ever know anyone like him? Except Gandalf, of course. I think they must be related!
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It's just so inane, endearing and... Hobbitish! I love it.