The word eucatastrophe (good catastrophe) was coined by J.R.R. Tolkien to describe what he believed was the essence and highest function of fairy-stories.
It is the sudden, unexpected joyous turn.
Tolkien explains, “In such stories when the sudden ‘turn’ comes we get a piercing glimpse of joy, and heart’s desire, that for a moment passes outside the frame, rends indeed the very web of story, and lets a gleam come through” (‘On Fairy-Stories’, 61).
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Why Tolkien’s Wizards Work More than Magic
Why Tolkien’s Wizards Work More than Magic
An organizational board on which I serve faced the pressing need to stretch already-thin resources of money, personnel, time, and energy. We needed to produce a plan to course correct, and I was tasked with leading the way. (I know, lucky me. Right?!) Ours was a desperate situation, and honestly, I felt overwhelmed.
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Valentine Sugar Cookies
by Emily Wert @QueenNellie1 Special Occasion Sugar Cookies INGREDIENTS 2 cups sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) butter 3 eggs 3 tsp baking powder 4-5 cups flour INSTRUCTIONS Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs. Beat well. Add baking powder. Stir in flour to make a soft dough. Chill...
Happy Valentines Day from Eucatastrophe.com
Four lovely quotes from J.R.R. Tolkien, in seven total settings ready to send to your Valentine. We'll send you each one in full resolution, suitable for printing AND a lower resolution version for emailing (or sharing). [Download is 50MB] Please use the form below...
Roundtable Discussion With Mel Duncan – Part 2
Part two of a two part discussion with Mel Duncan, Zan sits down to talk about their love of Tolkien, diving into the Silmarillion! Zan Campbell, founder of Fell & Fair (if you haven't heard of them, check them out now) and co-founder of Eucatastrophe talks with...
3 Ways to Conquer Your Fears
Use The Lord of the Rings to navigate your fight-or-flight instinct. Many characters in The Lord of the Rings resist their flight instincts to fight for courage. If Hobbits—who are of meager stature and abilities—can fight through fear, we can as well. So, read...
Fell & Fair Photography
Our subscriber are immersed in a world of amazing visuals. This month, Fell & Fair has supplied subscribers with a few amazing full-res Middle Earth inspired photography. Subscribers receive hi-res photography to view in incredible detail!
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An Inkling of Friendship in a Smartphone World
In his book The Four Loves, C.S. Lewis provides us with a profound insight into the inner-workings of undistracted friendship (i.e., enjoying friends with our smartphones safely hidden away in our pockets or purses). The inner-circle of the literary gathering known as the Inklings was J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams.
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Roundtable Discussion With Mel Duncan
Please enjoy this excerpt of a discussion with Mel Duncan. Mel grew up in Greenville, attending local schools and then Clemson. He has a passion for history, loves reading and following college sports. He is particularly fond of J. R. R Tolkien’s legendarium. In 2001 he married Lynda Robbins and the Lord has blessed them with three covenant children: Ford, Frances and Mary Elizabeth.
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Baked Bree (Brie)
Roll out 1 sheet puff pastry on floured cloth. Mix pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon in bowl. Place circle of mixture in center of puff pastry (about diameter of your brie). Cut off corners of puff pastry with rolling cutter and save for decoration (if using largest brie round . . .
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