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The author spends several thousand words discussing the psychology of fairy tales, and never once mentions Tolkien's magisterial essay on the topic? Her own poi
by smithkl42 11y ago
The author spends several thousand words discussing the psychology of fairy tales, and never once mentions Tolkien's magisterial essay on the topic? Her own points are interesting, I think, but without a discussion of Tolkien's thoughts regarding Eucatastrophe or Recovery, her essay is bound to be incomplete at best. Indeed, it's a pretty good example of why Tolkien's notion of "Escape" is so badly needed.
- eternauta3k 11y agoAfter reading "On Fairy-Stories" by Tolkien I recommend listening to this class by the Tolkien Professor: http://tolkienprofessor.com/wp/lectures/courses/the-undergraduate-tolkien-survey/ http://tolkienprofessor.com/wp/lectures/courses/the-undergra...
- aesoprock 11y agoTolkien is shit.