J. R. R. Tolkien, said by Gandalf in The Fellowship of the Rings
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All that we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.
— J. R. R. Tolkien on Time
What It Means
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About J. R. R. Tolkien
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (January 3 1892 – September 2 1973) was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor, most famous for his classic high fantasy works.
About J. R. R. Tolkien
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (January 3 1892 – September 2 1973) was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor, most famous for his classic high fantasy works.
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