171 - Tolkien on Allegory and Application

Tolkien is known to despise allegory, but he is also clear that fiction, including his own, has a relationship with the primary world that can be used as a conduit for truth. In this lesson from the 2025 Lord of the Rings study, I discuss Tolkien's approach to allegory and application. Take the entire course, including our recorded live meetings, with a Mythic Mind Fellowship membership: https://mythicmindfellowship.com/membership Watch the video of this episode and subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/c9-2YjcmxnM Join the Mythic Mind Fellowship: https://mythicmindfellowship.com/membership Listen to all THREE Mythic Mind podcasts: - Mythic Mind - Mythic Mind Games - Mythic Mind Movies & Shows Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support .