"Everybody needs encouragement. None of us achieves anything without help. The great achievers in history became all that they were because of the people in their lives. It was Tolkein who encouraged Lewis, an avowed atheist, to explore Christianity, ultimately leading to his conversion. It was Lewis who encouraged Tolkein to continue writing fiction and to seek publication. Were it not for the friendship and mutual encouragement, the world wouldn't have received the finest writing in apologetic of the twentieth century (The chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis) and one of the finest fantasy works (The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien)."
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