How did Tolkien's personal experiences influence his views on the importance of fairy-stories?
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How did Tolkien's personal experiences influence his views on the importance of fairy-stories?
Did anyone else find Tolkien’s ideas about the moral and spiritual value of fairy-stories compelling?
What inspired Tolkien to write this collection of essays, and how does it reflect his own creative process?