There is possibly a similar thread buried somewhere among these ancient barrows, but I didn't see one. I hope also that I have placed this correctly.
Being a great admirer of the linguistic style of the books, and having read
LOTR,
The Silmarillion, and
Unfinished Tales more times than I could say, phrases from the books sometimes come into my mind as I'm going about daily business.
The one that I think of the most is from
UT, Túrin's words to Androg at Amon Rûdh:
Quote:
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Why must you speak your thoughts? Silence, if fair words stick in your throat, would serve all our ends better.
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No doubt that one has kept me out of serious trouble at one time or another.
There are other sayings of a non-Tolkien nature, I'm sure, that carry the same sentiment. What I was wondering is this: Do certain lines from the books occur to you on a regular basis as helpful proverbs?