“For Tolkien, a myth is a story that conveys “fundamental things” – in other words, that tries to tell us about the deeper structure of things. The best myths, he argues, are not deliberately constructed falsehoods, but are rather tales woven by people to capture the echoes of deeper truths. Myths.”

“For Tolkien, a myth is a story that conveys “fundamental things” – in other words, that tries to tell us about the deeper structure of things. The best myths, he argues, are not deliberately constructed falsehoods, but are rather tales woven by people to capture the echoes of deeper truths. Myths.”

— Alister E. McGrath