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More Real Than Reality: Writing Fantasy That Reflects Ultimate Truth | Tolkien On Fairy Stories # 5

What if fairy tales are more real than reality? Get the notes: https://open.substack.com/pub/legendf... | In this final hangout on Tolkien’s On Fairy Stories, a group of Catholic fiction nerds from the LegendFiction community comes together to wrap up a months-long, heart-deep conversation. The epilogue sparks reflections on eucatastrophe—Tolkien’s word for the joyful twist that hits like grace when all seems lost. And if that’s the mark of a true fairy tale, then the Gospel—Christ’s birth and resurrection—is the greatest fairy tale ever told. Except, it’s true. But how do we write stories like that? Stories that don’t just follow a formula, but feel like they matter? The crew dives into what it means to earn a happy ending, how modern stories often fall flat when characters are too protected by “plot armor,” and why Christian storytelling can’t be about punching harder—it has to be about unexpected grace breaking in. They explore what it means to suffer, to hope, to die to self—and how all of that can be mirrored in the best kinds of fantasy. It’s not about escaping the darkness. It’s about reminding readers that the Shadow is a passing thing—and that something good is beyond it. That’s why we need more fairy tales. Not as numbing fluff, but as fierce, joyful acts of subcreation—participating in the ongoing work of God through story. Because sometimes what looks like a fairy tale… is actually the most real thing of all. Full 'On Fairy Stories' Playlist:    • On Fairy Stories: Tolkien & Fantasy S...   Hosted by Dominic de Souza @dominicmdesouza https://dominicdesouza.com Gabriella Batel @gabriellabatel https://www.gabriellabatel.com/ Katelin Cummis @katelincummins1722 https://www.katelincummins.com/ Mary Rose Kreger https://maryrosekreger.com/ ABOUT LEGENDFICTION The creative community for modern Catholic & Orthodox authors. Share your works in progress, give and get feedback, and double your writing output! Join our private community: https://legendfiction.com About: https://legendfiction.com/about/ Facebook:   / legendfictions   Instagram:   / legendfiction   FREE COURSE: How to be a Faith-Inspired Fiction Author Helping authors write exciting novels, connect faith with fiction, and be a better Catholic! https://legendfiction.com/free-course TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Tolkien's "On Fairy Stories" 1:27 – Definition of eucatastrophe: Joyful turn in fairy tales 4:37 – Gospel as the ultimate fairy story 7:51 – Truth beyond physical appearances 8:26 – Subcreation mirrors divine flexibility 11:36 – Tolkien's critique of modern materialism 13:51 – Christianity reclaims hope from grimdark culture 16:37 – All tales may come true in the end 18:21 – Horror needs hope to be satisfying 21:13 – Earned endings vs manufactured plots 25:29 – Plot and character development matter 27:26 – Modern resistance to deus ex machina 29:28 – Ancient afterlife vs gospel hope 34:50 – Storytelling as existential medicine 36:00 – Christ’s model redefines heroic arcs 40:26 – Stories as 'lies' or spiritual training 43:31 – Mystics start where stories end 45:14 – Stories as rehearsal for life 48:05 – Community, creativity, and fellowship call