"I should like to save the Shire, if I could - though there have been times when I thought the inhabitants too stupid and dull for words, and have felt that an earthquake or an invasion of dragons might be good for them. But I don't feel like that now. I feel that as long as the Shire lies behind, safe and comfortable, I shall find wandering more bearable: I shall know that somewhere there is a firm foothold, even if my feet cannot stand there again."

carrying the world around his neck

"I see no hope of it now. But I've got to do the best I can."

illusoryswordsman:

ninefingered:

oh man i’m honored by the kind words! i’d be happy to thread with you if you’d like! since you know, lotr characters, tolkienlings coming out the wood work.

// omg yes i would love to thread so much!! i guess we can discuss details over fanmail or something idk. v u v

that sounds more than good to me! ’-’/)
i will..shyly drop u a line…