| English Vocab Word | eucatastrophe |
|---|---|
| Definition | If a catastrophe is a sudden, unpredictable, and devastating event, then this word is for an equally sudden or unexpected event of sheer joy or good fortune. This term was coined by Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien in 1944, who originally used it to describe a sudden or fortuitous event in the plot of a story that turns around the protagonist’s chances or prospects, and brings about the resolution of the narrative. |
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