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Eucatastrophe

Eucatastrophe

"But the 'consolation' of fairy-tales has another aspect than the imaginative satisfaction of ancient desires. Far more important is the Consolation of the Happy Ending. Almost I would venture to assert that all complete fairy-stories must have it. At least I would say that Tragedy is the true form of
Benjamin Espen Apr 19, 2023

Butter scraped across too much bread

Viggo Mortenson is older now than Ian McKellen was in this picture.
Benjamin Espen Apr 16, 2023
Small Everyday Deeds

Small Everyday Deeds

“I have found that it is the small everyday deed of ordinary folks that keep the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love.” - JRR Tolkien
Benjamin Espen Apr 5, 2023

Samwise

Benjamin Espen Feb 5, 2023

Only Baggins round these parts is body-baggins, friend…

With apologies to Travis Knight for the title.
Benjamin Espen Jan 7, 2023

Pit Fiend

Benjamin Espen Jan 2, 2023

Emo Maia

Benjamin Espen Dec 14, 2022

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