"We Must Ride Our Own Road"
Who said the following and on what occasion:
1. "But though all the signs forebode that the doom of Gondor is drawing nigh, less now to me is that darkness than my own darkness."
AnswerDenethor, to Gandalf, of his son Boromir's death.
2. "He’s bold, more bold than many deem; for in these days men are slow to believe that a captain can be wise and learned in the scrolls of lore and song, as he is, and yet a man of hardihood and swift judgement in the field."
AnswerBeregond telling Pippin about Faramir."
3. "I am no warrior at all and dislike any thought of battle; but waiting on the edge of one that I can’t escape is worst of all."
AnswerPippin, to Beregond, about the coming battle with Mordor.
4. "We must ride our own road and no longer in secret. For me the time of stealth has passed. I will ride east by the swiftest way, and I will take the paths of the Dead."
AnswerAragorn, to Théoden, at their parting.
5. "It is a long way to run; but run I shall, if I cannot ride, even if I wear my feet off and arrive weeks too late."
AnswerMerry, to King Théoden when he spoke of leaving Merry behind.
6. "For Boromir was loyal to me and no wizard’s pupil. He would have remembered his father’s need, and would not have squandered what fortune gave."
AnswerDenethor, to Faramir, when he learned Faramir had had opportunity to seize the Ring.
7. "No tomb! No long slow sleep of death embalmed. We will burn like heathen kings before ever a ship sailed hither from the West"
AnswerDenethor, before he and Faramir were taken to the tombs.
8. "Old fool! This is my hour. Do you not know Death when you see it? Die now and curse in vain!"
AnswerLord of the Nazgûl, to Gandalf, at the Gate to Minas Tirith.
9. "Well, you must choose between orders and the life of Faramir. And as for others, I think you have a madman to deal with, not a lord."
AnswerPippin, warning Beregond of Denethor's plans to kill Faramir.
10. "I am not a tree-root, Sir, nor a bag, but a bruised hobbit. The least you can do in amends is to tell me what is afoot."
AnswerMerry, to Elfhelm, after Elfhelm tripped over him.