Together, these works provide insight into the philosophical underpinnings of Tolkien s fantastical writings. The story focuses on an artist named Niggle, who paints a tree leaf, representing Tolkien s views on creation and sub-creation. Leaf by Niggle, first published in the Dublin Review in 1945, is a short story that is often interpreted as an allegory for Tolkien s creative process and aspects of his own life. It is an early analysis of speculative fiction and one of Tolkien s most influential scholarly works. The essay, On Fairy-Stories, originally a lecture given in 1939, explores the fairy tale genre and delves into Tolkien s philosophy on fantasy and mythopoeia. Tolkien, consisting of the essay On Fairy-Stories and the allegorical short story Leaf by Niggle. 1965 JRR TOLKIEN 1st ed Tree and Leaf On Fairy Stories Leaf by Niggle Fantasy Tree and Leaf, published in 1964, is a collection of two works by J.R.R.
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