The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Quotes
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Source: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
My precious.
Context
This famous line is hissed by Gollum, played and voiced by Andy Serkis, in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (directed by Peter Jackson, 2002). It's also spoken by Gollum in the book, written by J.R.R. Tolkien.
You've heard that every kiss begins with K. Well, every selfish, power-hungry, megalomaniac begins with Gollum.
Those ladies in the jewelry commercials have nothing on Gollum's attachment to the One Ring. It's his "precious," and any time someone tries to take it from him, he lets them know exactly how precious it is.
Where you've heard it
You might hear someone drop this line if they're really, really attached to something.
Back away slowly.
Oh, and it's also the name of a Lord of the Rings-themed jewelry shop (seriously).
Pretentious Factor
If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.
If you find yourself saying this, you just might be going crazy. Try to be more Smeagol and less Gollum, okay?