Proverbs in The Lord of the Rings

The many proverbs in The Lord of the Rings are used by J. R. R. Tolkien to create a feeling that the world of Middle-earth is both familiar and solid, and to give a sense of the different cultures of the Hobbits, Men, Elves, and Dwarves who people it.

Proverbs in The Lord of the Rings

The many proverbs in The Lord of the Rings are used by J. R. R. Tolkien to create a feeling that the world of Middle-earth is both familiar and solid, and to give a sense of the different cultures of the Hobbits, Men, Elves, and Dwarves who people it.