Tolkien's Eucatastrophe - Anglican (Jeremiah 29:11)
J.R.R. Tolkien, devout Anglican, coined the word "eucatastrophe"—the sudden turn in a story where everything seems lost, then unexpectedly comes right. He saw it in the gospel: crucifixion looked like the end; resurrection was eucatastrophe. Jeremiah 29:11 is eucatastrophic promise: exile seems like defeat, but God plans restoration. The story isn't over at the disaster. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings echoes this: darkness deepens, then eagles come. Trust the Author who specializes in eucatastrophe.
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