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We read and discuss Tolkien’s essay On Faerie Stories, where Tolkien discusses how he views and writes fairy tales.

There is a lot to learn:

* What are fairy stories?

* Where do they come from?

* Who are they for?

* Why are many modern “fairy tales” not so at all?

* How have some recent versions become poor retellings? And more.