eucatastrophe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A catastrophe (dramatic event leading to plot resolution) that results in the protagonist's well-being.

/ˌjuːkəˈtæstɹəfi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-eucatastrophe.wav /ˌjukəˈtæstɹəfi/

eucatastrophe eucatastrophes

From eu- + catastrophe, coined by English author and academic J. R. R. Tolkien in 1944 as part of a letter: see quotation.

happy ending silver lining necessary evil

catastrophe catastrophic catastrophically happily ever after

eucatastrophic eucatastrophically

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