C. S. Lewis went through a difficult period preferring his venture into agnostic territory, until rescued by his good friend J. R. R. Tolkien. Tolkien was no token Catholic believing with his whole heart, and soul in the presence of The Saviour alive in the life of every human person.
Tolkien, and Lewis were accomplished academics, and university dons with wordsmith talents enabling their students to savour in some depth their commitment to the faith they practised in word, and deed generous benefactors of the needy, kept secret during their life time.
Tolkien, and Lewis wrote fantasy books conveying their belief that within our life there lives a friend, counselling us how best to live our life. Fantasy tales provided both authors with the opportunity to illustrate their faith in God, sufficient to attract the interest of children and adults.
The reality at the heart of their stories appeals to those readers learning that fairy tales are a medium conveying essential truths about the reality of God's Spirit guiding us through our daily trials and tribulations.
"The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us.” ~ C. S. Lewis
I'm in a mischieavous mood sufficient to offer a link to one of the finest films ever made on the topic of telling tall tales.
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen was filmed in Germany in 1943, starring one of Germany's greatest actors, Hans Albers in the role of Munchausen the teller of the most fabulous tall tales ever heard. Worth watching for the Venice Carnivale lagoon scene with the gondalas, and the beautiful buildings lining the gondala armada route. I may further add that the music accompanying this film is also a joy to hear. The subtitles are in English. The print is in high definition. It is worth noting that the talented scriptwriter of this film managed to slip into the plot a few anti-Nazi jibes unnoticed by the regime's censors.
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