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24- Discussion with Nicholas Kotar - Tolkien, Fairy Tales and Telling Stories Today

The Symbolic World

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Nicholas Kotar, a fantasy author and Deacon in the Orthodox Church, discusses the need for storytelling in the modern world and how it should look. He explores the profound impact of Tolkien's stories and his desire to tell similar stories, as well as the disconnect between modern historiography and agiography. Nicholas highlights the importance of storytelling in connecting with reality and the lives of saints.

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