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In which the host talks far too much (ahem!), but the guest—when allowed to get a word in edgewise—gives great insights into the teaching of classic literature. We need to read old books, he says, for their sheer beauty and for their themes, which we badly need today. The same goes for the works of Tolkien, and Larry and Sørina work through the complexities of how “the long defeat” and “eucatastrophe” are both true.

#tolkien #lordoftherings #literature #books #fantasy #reading #rhetoric #languages #language #myths #myth #mythology #theology #heaven #eucatastrophe

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