Fantasy is escapist, and that is its glory. If a man is in prison, he will escape if he can and go home. If he cannot escape, he will think and talk about escape. If he cannot do that, he will think and talk about other things, but they will not be prison-things.

Lord of the Rings

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On Fairy-Stories

Date / Period

1939

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Humorous

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https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/10123-not-all-those-who-wander-are-lost

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