A sudden, favorable resolution of events in a story; a term coined by J.R.R. Tolkien to describe a "good catastrophe" that brings a happy ending.
"Just when all hope seemed lost, the hero’s pet hamster activated the hidden self-destruct button on the villain’s base. Eucatastrophe for the win!"
by DictionaryDecimator July 6, 2024
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