40 ‘Lord of the Rings’ Quotes on Friendship, Courage, and Hope

Based on J.R.R.'s classic novel, "Lord of the Rings" is a trilogy that has become a worldwide phenomenon. The three-part film franchise includes "The Fellowship of the Ring," "The Two Towers," and "The Return of the King."

The film follows the journey of Frodo Baggins, a young hobbit, after finding a powerful and evil ring. As he ventures toward Mount Doom, he encounters challenges and realizes who his true friends are.

Although a fantasy adventure, "Lord of the Rings" has several relatable scenes and life lessons revolving around friendship, courage, love, and hope.

Gandalf with his quote from "The Lord of the Rings:" "I am not trying to rob you, I'm trying to help you!" | Source: Facebook/lordoftheringstrilogy

'Lord of the Rings' Quotes about Friendship

"I don't know half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve." — Bilbo Baggins

"Merry: Are you going to leave me?

Pippin: No, Merry. I'm going to look after you." – "Lord of the Rings"

"Frodo: Go back, Sam. I'm going to Mordor alone.

"Samwise Gamgee: Of course you are, and I'm coming with you." – "Lord of the Rings"

"I would have followed you to the end, my brother, my captain, my king." – Boromir

"I am not trying to rob you, I'm trying to help you!" – Gandalf

Samwise Gamgee with his quote from "The Lord of the Rings:" "I think, Mr. Frodo, I do understand. I know now. Folk in those stories had lots of chances of turning back; only they didn't. Because they were holding on to something." | Source: Facebook/lordoftheringstrilogy

"We will not abandon Merry and Pippin to torment and death. Not while we have strength left." – Frodo

"I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you!" – Samwise Gamgee

"Frodo wouldn't have got far without Sam." – Frodo

"If you don't come back, sir, then I shan't, that's certain." – Samwise Gamgee

"I think, Mr. Frodo, I do understand. I know now. Folk in those stories had lots of chances of turning back; only they didn't. Because they were holding on to something." – Samwise Gamgee

Arwen with his quote from "The Lord of the Rings:" "I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone." | Source: Facebook/lordoftheringstrilogy

"Legolas: Never thought I'd die fighting side by side with an elf.

Gimli: What about side by side with a friend?" – "Lord of the Rings"

"I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone." – Arwen

"I would have gone with you to the end, into the very fires of Mordor." – Boromir

"We have become friends in so short a while that I think I must be getting hasty." – Treebeard

Aragorn with his quote from "The Lord of the Rings:" "A hunted man sometimes wearies of distrust and longs for friendship." | Source: Facebook/lordoftheringstrilogy

"A hunted man sometimes wearies of distrust and longs for friendship."— Aragorn

Inspiring 'Lord of the Rings' Quotes

"Not all those who wander are lost." — Bilbo Baggins

"All's well that ends better." — Hamfast Gamgee

"Deeds will not be less valiant because they are unpraised." — Aragorn

"Even the smallest person can change the course of the future." — Galadriel

Treebeard with his quote from "The Lord of the Rings:" "We have become friends in so short a while that I think I must be getting hasty." | Source: Facebook/lordoftheringstrilogy

"There's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and it's worth fighting for." – Samwise Gamgee

"If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world." – Thorin Oakenshield

"It is useless to meet revenge with revenge: it will heal nothing." — Frodo

"He that breaks a thing to find out what it is, has left the path of wisdom." — Gandalf

'Lord of the Rings' Quotes on Courage and Hope

"This day does not belong to one man but to all. Let us together rebuild this world that we may share in the days of peace." – Aragorn Elessar II

Galadriel with his quote from "The Lord of the Rings:" "Even the smallest person can change the course of the future." | Source: Facebook/lordoftheringstrilogy

"Become who you were born to be." – Elrond

"The wide world is all about you: you can fence yourselves in, but you cannot forever fence it out." — Gildor

"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us." – Gandalf

"There is always hope." – Aragorn Elessar II

"The quest stands upon the edge of a knife. Stray but a little, and it will fail, to the ruin of all. Yet hope remains while the company is true." – Galadriel

Aragorn Elessar II with his quote from "The Lord of the Rings:" "This day does not belong to one man but to all. Let us together rebuild this world that we may share in the days of peace." | Source: Facebook/lordoftheringstrilogy

"Your time will come. You will face the same evil, and you will defeat it." – Arwen Undómiel

"Despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt. We do not." – Gandalf

"But in the end, it’s only a passing thing, this shadow; even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines, it will shine out the clearer. Those were the stories that stayed with you, that meant something, even if you were too small to understand why." – Samwise Gamgee

"Memory is not what the heart desires. That is only a mirror." — Gimli

"May it be a light to you in dark places, when all other lights go out." — Galadriel

Arwen Undómiel and her quote from "Lord of the Rings:" "Your time will come. You will face the same evil, and you will defeat it." | Source: Facebook/lordoftheringstrilogy

"Do not trouble your hearts overmuch with thought of the road tonight. Maybe the paths that you each shall tread are already laid before your feet, though you do not see them." — Galadriel

"In this hour, I do not believe that any darkness will endure." — Faramir

"Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens." – Gimli

"Oft hope is born when all is forlorn." – Legolas

"Evil will be drawn to you from outside the fellowship. And, I fear, from within, you must trust yourself. Trust your own strengths." – Gandalf

Gimli and his quote from "Lord of the Rings:" "Memory is not what the heart desires. That is only a mirror." | Source: Facebook/lordoftheringstrilogy

The "Lord of the Rings" film franchise stars Elijah Wood as Frodo, Ian McKellen as Gandalf, Orlando Bloom as Legolas, Sean Bean as Boromir, and Sean Astin as Sam.

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