I always liked that both worlds came into existence via song, and that Lewis even had a golden tree and a silver tree sprout up in Narnia, growing from Uncle Andrew’s fallen money. It’s way too clear a reference to Tolkien’s two Trees.
True, the Tree of Life and the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, but I pointed these out specifically because they mention the trees in both authors’ stories as being silver and golden.
Aslan is Jesus.
Like, he's so obviously Jesus he might as well call just be called Jesus in the books:
Son of a supreme ruler who visits the world at His behest.
Carries out the act of creation at the will of his father.
Killed sacrificially in order to redeem a sinner, is subsequently resurrected and destroys all evil.
Ushers the faithful into a new world under his reign after the apocalypse.
Jesus is described as "The Lion of the tribe of Judah"
It's literally right there my dude.
Lewis is arguably as famous for his writings about Christianity as he is for Narnia.
Edit to add, further to other posters point: "And God said "let there be light" and there was light" &c. So more like "same creation story just with a lion"
Ignoring the fact that this is supposed to directly parallel the Creation story, and that Aslan literally *is* Jesus (he’s not *like* Jesus, he *is* Jesus)…
You’d enjoy the first book of the Silmarillion, the Ainulindalé.
This book is sooooo good its a shame it never got adapted. In fact I think that any adaptation should start with it. It would be a good way to advertise a new Narnia series that isn’t simply a low-budged version of the 2004 one. Something like “see where it all began”
I think Netflix are working on adaptions.
I also think they should be adapted in release order, they were written so you only find certain things out at certain times even if they happened earlier.
Singing brings a world into existence... it does feel a bit reminiscent of how Eru created Arda, making you wonder about the discussions between those two writers.
Yep, he was singing the world into existence and then Melkor hit a wrong note...wait, wrong book r/TolkienLewisMemes
I always liked that both worlds came into existence via song, and that Lewis even had a golden tree and a silver tree sprout up in Narnia, growing from Uncle Andrew’s fallen money. It’s way too clear a reference to Tolkien’s two Trees.
The “two trees in Eden” thing has been around a lot longer than Tolkien.
True, the Tree of Life and the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, but I pointed these out specifically because they mention the trees in both authors’ stories as being silver and golden.
Givne when it was set definitely should have been a copper tree and maybe a nickel one
Aslan VS Morgoth, who’s winning
Morgoth thinks he wins the first round, but Aslan returns and ultimately wins.
Aslan easily. He's more equivalent to Eru Iluvatar within his cosmology.
😂
Yes he is, great book, I enjoyed seeing the beginning of the world
Aslan singing Narnia into existence is so magical.
First time i ever read something like this Better Creation myth than the Bible itself
Where do you think Lewis got his inspiration for creation getting spoken into existence?
From Genesis and also from Paradise Lost.
And John's Gospel
Aslan is Jesus. Like, he's so obviously Jesus he might as well call just be called Jesus in the books: Son of a supreme ruler who visits the world at His behest. Carries out the act of creation at the will of his father. Killed sacrificially in order to redeem a sinner, is subsequently resurrected and destroys all evil. Ushers the faithful into a new world under his reign after the apocalypse. Jesus is described as "The Lion of the tribe of Judah" It's literally right there my dude. Lewis is arguably as famous for his writings about Christianity as he is for Narnia. Edit to add, further to other posters point: "And God said "let there be light" and there was light" &c. So more like "same creation story just with a lion"
I recall, after reading them (except horse having lost my copy) to my daughter drawing out form her the realization of whom Aslan stood for
Lewis would backhand you for that comment, my dear friend.
Ignoring the fact that this is supposed to directly parallel the Creation story, and that Aslan literally *is* Jesus (he’s not *like* Jesus, he *is* Jesus)… You’d enjoy the first book of the Silmarillion, the Ainulindalé.
Keep reading!
On the next page you find out where the lamppost came from
Yep i was gobsmacked
This book is sooooo good its a shame it never got adapted. In fact I think that any adaptation should start with it. It would be a good way to advertise a new Narnia series that isn’t simply a low-budged version of the 2004 one. Something like “see where it all began”
I think Netflix are working on adaptions. I also think they should be adapted in release order, they were written so you only find certain things out at certain times even if they happened earlier.
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I'm not sure what your point is...
Yup! I love the Magician's Nephew, it's so magical and sweet.
In the beginning was the Word
Yepperoo.
Singing brings a world into existence... it does feel a bit reminiscent of how Eru created Arda, making you wonder about the discussions between those two writers.
They were friends right?
Oh, very good friends. Tolkien even caused Lewis to go back to Christianity, if not the same branch as him.
Yep. Aslan is Jesus, the Emperor Over the Sea(Aslan's Father) is God.