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Podcast: Lore of the Rings | Explore JRR Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and More | For all fans of Middle-earth
Episode: 095: What Makes A Good Story | Tolkien's "On Fairy Stories"
Description: Happy Tolkien Reading Day!March 25 marks the day when the One Ring was destroyed and the Dark Lord Sauron was overthrown. Every March 25 for the last 20 years, the Tolkien Society commemorates Tolkien Reading Day. This is a day to read and share your favorite Tolkien passages.Today’s episode is dedicated to Tolkien Reading Day. We will explore Tolkien’s thoughts on what makes a good story that he laid out in his essay “On Fairy Stories”.Let's wander!Come explore JRR Tolkien's Middle-earth, from the Lord of the Rings, to the Hobb...