July 29, 2024
Essay: The Turn of the Tide
This week:
We're running an updated version of a popular essay from last year.
Tolkien described life (and often, his stories) as a "long defeat", where evil frequently, inevitably wins.
But he allowed for "eucatastrophe" — sudden joyous turns (just like breakthroughs in elections and voting rights).
We must keep fighting, to hold off the darkness.
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