What is the opening line of The Fellowship of the Ring?

Answer 1

The opening line from The Fellowship of the Ring book is:

"This book is largely concerned with Hobbits, and from its pages a reader may discover much of their character and a little of their history." Prologue

The first line of the first chapter is:

"When Mr. Bilbo Baggins of Bag End announced that he would shortly be celebrating his eleventy-first birthday with a party of special magnificence, there was much talk and excitement in Hobbiton."

The opening line from The Fellowship of the Ringfilm is as follows:

Galadriel: "The world is changed. I feel it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air. Much that once was is lost, for none now live who remember it.

"It began with the forging of the Great Rings. Three were given to the Elves, immortal, wisest and fairest of all beings. Seven to the Dwarf lords, great miners and craftsmen of the mountain halls. And nine, nine rings were gifted to the race of men, who, above all else, desire power.

But they were, all of them, deceived, for another Ring was made. In the land of Mordor, in the fires of Mount Doom, the Dark Lord Sauron forged in secret a master Ring, to control all others. And into this Ring he poured his cruelty, his malice and his will to dominate all life. One Ring to rule them all."

Answer 2

I can't chose a favorite sentence, I don't think, but I have a favorite quote or two (from the movie, right?)

"Pip! Everyone knows I'm the tall one... you're the short one." --Merry

"We've had one, yes. But what about second breakfast?" --Pippin

"Three foot eight?! You've done something." --Merry