And I would not have it said of me in song only that I was always left behind! Auteur: J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Quote More from J.R.R. Tolkien “The stars are far brighterThan gems without measure,The moon is far whiterThan …” “Always after a defeat and a respite," says Gandalf, "the shadow takes another s…” “The chief purpose of life, for any of us, is to increase according to our capac…” “I cordially dislike allegory in all its manifestations...”