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Post by Luthien of Narnia on Apr 30, 2006 19:58:58 GMT -5
I do hope so. But as Aslan says, he doesn't reveal the story or future of others, and I suppose Lewis decided not to as well. However, I would really like to believe that after she lost everyone, Susan might remember Narnia, and change her ways. It is really exciting for me to think that I will be able to meet all the wonderful people from history-Lewis and Tolkien, King David, Ruth, Paul, even my grandmother. What a celebration it will be!
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Larael
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Post by Larael on Apr 30, 2006 20:03:14 GMT -5
^I would definitely like to believe that of Susan also!! It's odd to think that we will all meet in Heaven one day...
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rinielaranel
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"Once a queen or king of Narnia, always a queen or king of Narnia."
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Post by rinielaranel on Apr 30, 2006 21:41:33 GMT -5
*gasps*
*rushes off to write a fanfic*
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Post by Montana Bohemian on May 1, 2006 0:10:04 GMT -5
Wow. I'm surprised how much this thread has taken off!
Nice to hear all your thoughts! I realize I didn't talk much about religion in my first post, but that's cool. Because one of you, can't remember who, basically summed it up saying that they were universal themes. And that's what I admire about these books...and lots of books like this in general.
I do have to read some of those essays you guys mentioned! They sound really interesting!
Yay! Keep sharing your thoughts!
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rinielaranel
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"Once a queen or king of Narnia, always a queen or king of Narnia."
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Post by rinielaranel on May 1, 2006 10:28:56 GMT -5
Thanks for respecting everyone's opinions, MB, we'll continue to do the same!
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Post by Herenya on May 6, 2006 0:08:07 GMT -5
With Susan, I think it is attributed to the stage of her life she is going through. Yes, they do say that she is no longer a friend of Narnia, but she's also described as going through a "silly stage". I think chances are by the time she dies (ughhh, that sounds horrible, but the rest of them do...) she would not be taking the same stand on Narnia she is in the Last Battle. Also, I think she would need something to turn to in her grief...
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†vikingmaiden†
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Post by †vikingmaiden† on May 8, 2006 9:49:36 GMT -5
I think Lewis wrote from his heart, and Narnia is a part of that. He believed that all mythology was a reflection of what he believed to be the one true myth, Christianity, or maybe a more literary description could be God's Story. God's word is a story (not in an untrue sense), and all myths and stories reflect off of that story. I think that's an idea that both Lewis and Tolkien shared, and it is followed through in both their writings. Christianity was not an agenda they pushed, it was a way of life, and it was truth. So Lewis could not help but incorporate those Christian themes, because he didn't see them as merely "Christian" themes. He saw them as universal themes that reflected the truth of God's Story.
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DLF
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Post by DLF on Jun 2, 2006 12:15:26 GMT -5
I, for one, am glad you didn't reject the series just because you're not a Christain, MB. (Do you mind if I call you MB? It's short. ) Some people might have, but you didn't. And what you believe always influences how you see things, so I can see how you can see it differently. I also think you're right that C. S. Lewis may not have meant to write it the way he did, but there again - what a person believes. And if we're Christians, well, I'm glad that doesn't stop you from liking us. So, those are my rather short and disjointed thoughts.
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sinbearer
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The deepest magic of all?
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Post by sinbearer on Jun 16, 2006 20:21:16 GMT -5
I have been a Christian since I was a child and so I suppose my world-view is shaped by that. However, I believe that the reason The Chronicles of Narnia are so universally accepted is because they speak to universal truth. Regardless of how we have been raised and how we see the world, I think truth resonates with all of us. It is arrogant, I think, to believe that Christians have the corner on truth. Truth is all around us, and whether you are Muslim, Buddhist, Jew, Christian…you name it, it speaks to us in powerful ways.
Lewis was so awesome! Even though he was a Christian he was able to hit us all in our softest spots. The Chronicle of Narnia are great stories that all of us can enjoy without thinking about any deeper meaning. But the meaning is there. I see it really being about the inner journey that all of us know in our hearts that we must take to find who we really are and where are place is, no matter what our belief system might be.
And about Lewis' Christian perspective in the books…Doulas Gresham said of Lewis,
“Jack didn’t set out to write a Christian book for children. He said, ‘We don’t need more people writing more Christian books, what we need is more Christians writing good books.’ So he set out to write a good book and his own Christian faith infused/informed the creation of Narnia.”
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