Where does Tolkien talk about hybridization of humans and other beings, in "On Fairy Stories"?

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I just re-read it, and can't find the spot.

Is it just a small mention, related to the Frog Prince or something?

I got the info from TVTropes's info on the essay, which says, or used to say:

Heinz Hybrid: He mentions this, and notes that it can lead to unimpressive results if overdone.

A hybrid of an implausible number of different species.

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited Oct 12 '20 at 08:42

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We cannot of course know the exact passage TV Tropes have in mind without asking the author, but I suspect it might be this.

If men really could not distinguish between frogs and men, fairy-stories about frog-kings would not have arisen.

Fantasy can, of course, be carried to excess. It can be ill done. It can be put to evil uses.

edited Oct 12 '20 at 08:42

Rand al'Thor

answered Nov 05 '18 at 12:13

Matt Thrower

What's the exact source of this quote? – Rand al'Thor Oct 11 '20 at 21:59
@Randal'Thor On Fairy Stories by Tolkein. Approx page 9 depending on printing. – Matt Thrower Oct 12 '20 at 07:58
Oops, I just saw the OP already mentioned a specific text. Sorry, I'm an idiot today. – Rand al'Thor Oct 12 '20 at 08:43

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