Quotes by J.R.R. Tolkien, Tolkien on Fairy-stories
Explore a curated collection of 13 quotes by J.R.R. Tolkien, Tolkien on Fairy-stories. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.
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![Far more often [than asking the question 'Is it true?'] they [children] have asked me: 'Was he good? Was he wicked?' Tha — J.R.R. Tolkien, Tolkien on Fairy-stories](https://quotesread.com/uploads/quotes/0/14/64/146417_0.jpg "Far more often [than asking the question 'Is it true?'] they [children] have asked me: 'Was he good? Was he wicked?' That is, they were far more concerned to get the Right side and the Wrong side clea — J.R.R. Tolkien, Tolkien on Fairy-stories")
![Studies [on the origin of fairy-stories] are, however, scientific (at least in intent); they are the pursuit of folklori — J.R.R. Tolkien, Tolkien on Fairy-stories](https://quotesread.com/uploads/quotes/0/37/81/378141_0.jpg "Studies [on the origin of fairy-stories] are, however, scientific (at least in intent); they are the pursuit of folklorists or anthropologists: that is of people using the stories not as they were mea — J.R.R. Tolkien, Tolkien on Fairy-stories")
