- [Narrator] He was a
19th century minister
who pioneered the fantasy novel.
- [Commentator] That's what
everything else evolved out of.
- [Narrator] Writer George
MacDonald would Influence
the works of C.S. Lewis
and J.R.R. Tolkien.
- [Commentator] The Hobbit and
then The Lord of the Rings.
- [Narrator] It's the story
of these incredible authors.
- [Commentator] They felt
themselves to be outsiders
in the literary world.
- [Narrator] And the impact
they've had on our culture.
The Fantasy Makers.
(magical music)
