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66. Happily Ever After isn’t Enough – On Fairy Stories, Part 6
We’re wrapping up Tolkien’s seminal essay this week looking at Consolation–and with that–Tolkien’s well-known term, Eucatastrophe. With so much depth, this essay isn’t easy to consume, and we really hope reading it with us helped you come to understand why Tolkien wrote it and why he believes Fairy Stories are so important!
This week we look at:
Then in our members-only episode (https://theonering.com/members) we discuss:
🎉 To get the extended episode, become a member at https://theonering.com/members ($4/mo and free for the 1st month)!
And here’s my final attempt at defining On Fairy Stories in 1 sentence: A Fairy Story is a peculiarly unique artistic experience, as the author speaks directly into the imagination of the reader to sub-create a magical new world that provides visceral glimpses of eternal Truth through Eucatastrophe.
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🔗 Episode Links
Tales from the Perilous Realm (has “On Fairy Stories” essay)
Amon Rudh by Ted Nasmith
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🔍 If You Like Tolkien
The Silmarillion
The Fall of Númenor
The Fall of Gondolin
The Children of Hurin
The Atlas of Middle-earth
The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien
Make Tolkien Great Again – Tengwar Hat
🗣 Special Thanks to Austin Robertson for the use of his voice!
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We’re wrapping up Tolkien’s seminal essay this week looking at Consolation–and with that–Tolkien’s well-known term, Eucatastrophe. With so much depth, this essay isn’t easy to consume, and we really hope reading it with us helped you come to understand why Tolkien wrote it and why he believes Fairy Stories are so important!
This week we look at:
Then in our members-only episode (https://theonering.com/members) we discuss:
🎉 To get the extended episode, become a member at https://theonering.com/members ($4/mo and free for the 1st month)!
And here’s my final attempt at defining On Fairy Stories in 1 sentence: A Fairy Story is a peculiarly unique artistic experience, as the author speaks directly into the imagination of the reader to sub-create a magical new world that provides visceral glimpses of eternal Truth through Eucatastrophe.
BECOME A MEMBER!
Get access to the extended edition of this podcast, our private Discord chat, and live chats. Click here!
🔗 Episode Links
Tales from the Perilous Realm (has “On Fairy Stories” essay)
Amon Rudh by Ted Nasmith
🎧 Subscribe to our Podcast
Get the Extended Podcast
Subscribe on Apple
Subscribe on Google
🔍 If You Like Tolkien
The Silmarillion
The Fall of Númenor
The Fall of Gondolin
The Children of Hurin
The Atlas of Middle-earth
The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien
Make Tolkien Great Again – Tengwar Hat
🗣 Special Thanks to Austin Robertson for the use of his voice!
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