Tolkien is one of my heroes. The man was a genius. He completely and utterly changed my life, and set the bar so very high for fantasy writers. The innocence, bravery, and nobility of his characters always leaves a lump in my throat.
BILBO
The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then I cannot say.
FRODO
Still round the corner there may wait
A new road or a secret gate;
And though I oft have passed them by,
A day will come at last when I
Shall take the hidden paths that run
West of the Moon, East of the sun.
Blessed be the storytellers.