Man behind the Mythology - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

09-14-2003, 04:46 PM

The X Phial

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The clue was helpful. Tolkien was referring to the concept of "Miserific Vision" as conceived by C.S. Lewis.

From letter 291

Quote:

And of course the 'Miserific Vision' is rationally nonsense, not to say theologically blasphemous.

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