Category Archives: Chronicles of Narnia

Fable, Fable, Set the Table

Posted on September 13, 2012 by

I wrote something about Bill Willingham’s Fables comics in this post, but since then I’ve read much more of the series. The local library system had all of the trade paperback collections up through Volume 16. I’m anxious to read … Continue reading →

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The Way of the White Witch

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

You know you have to be a pretty significant villain when you manage to rule a country for a century and only die when Jesus in the form of a lion kills you, but not until after you’ve killed him. … Continue reading →

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Humanity Has Its Privileges

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

I’ve recently been engrossed in Ana Mardoll’s deconstruction of the Chronicles of Narnia, which has so far reached Chapter 11 of Prince Caspian. One quite valid point she made is why it is considered so important that Narnia be ruled … Continue reading →

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Gratuitous Beaver Mythology

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

I’m currently in the process of reading Gregory Maguire’s Out of Oz, and I think it was the brief appearance of some beavers in this book that made me think of researching beaver-related mythology. Beavers are no strangers to the … Continue reading →

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The Fantasy of the Christ

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

I’ve recently come across several comments on a recent essay that tries to define fantasy as a distinctly Christian genre. Both J.L. Bell and Vorjack at Unreasonable Faith have brought it up, and my immediate reaction was to dismiss the … Continue reading →

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Fantasy Values

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

As someone who’s read a fair amount of both British and American fantasy, I have to wonder if there’s a significant difference in the values they portray. There’s a mention in this article (which, by the way, I discuss in … Continue reading →

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The Christians and the Pagans Sat Together at the Stone Table

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

One thing you’ll almost certainly notice in the Chronicles of Narnia is that, for a Christian series, there are a lot of beings from pagan mythology hanging out there. In addition to all the nymphs and fauns, there are wood-gods … Continue reading →

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Susan Goes to Hell: The Final Chronicle

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

In The Natural History of Make-Believe, John Goldthwaite has a lot to say about the Chronicles of Narnia, very little of it good. One thing he mentions is the “summary damnation of Susan,” which is indeed troublesome, although I have … Continue reading →

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Sweet Escape

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

The Natural History of Make-Believe: A Guide to the Principal Works of Britain, Europe, and America, by John Goldthwaite – This book was a Christmas gift from Tavie, but I don’t know if she’s read it. I have to say … Continue reading →

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The Lady of Winter

Posted on July 17, 2011 by

When I was looking up goddesses involved with justice, I came across a reference to Skadi, who was regarded as the Norse goddess of justice, as well as revenge. Neither one was her primary function, however. She was mostly known … Continue reading →

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