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England and Telmar
Despite there being many gateways between Earth and Narnia (Prince Caspian, 217), most of the visitors throughout the Chronicles come from one place-England. The obvious exception is the Telmarines, who were pirates on Earth but entered Narnia through one of the last “chinks and chasms between worlds” (Prince Caspian, 217). The English and Telmarines mirror the Jews and Gentiles of the Bible; while there may be remnants of either people in the “nethermost parts of the vineyard” (Jacob 5:13), both are descended from Adam and both are destined to rule in the end (Prince Caspian, 206).
Narnia
Narnia is something of a testing place for the Pevensies, Eustace, and Jill. Indeed, Aslan tells the young travelers that “[they] …show more content…
There may not be magic rings, wardrobes, or paintings to take us to Narnia, but there is still a way to get there. Was C. S. Lewis creating an allegory in The Chronicles of Narnia? Perhaps not. At the very least, however, his profound belief in Christianity motivated his compelling story. Narnia is all the better off for it.
Works Cited
Bruner, Kurt, and Ware, Jim. “Finding God in the Land of Narnia.” SaltRiver, 2005.
Lewis, Clive Staples. “It All Began with a Picture.” Radio Times, 15 July 1960, p. 53.
---. Mere Christianity. Deckle Edge, 2015.
---. Prince Caspian. Scholastic, 2006.
---. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Scholastic, 2006.
---. The Collected Letters of C. S. Lewis. Hooper, Walter, and Lewis, Warren, editors. 1st ed., Volume III. Harvest Books, 2003.
---. The Horse and His Boy. Scholastic, 2006.
---. The Last Battle. Scholastic, 2006.
---. The Magician’s Nephew. Scholastic, 2006.
---. The Silver Chair. Scholastic, 2006.
---. Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Scholastic, 2006.
The Book of Mormon. Ed. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Salt Lake City: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2006.
The Holy Bible. Ed. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Salt Lake City: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2013. Authorized King James
England and Telmar
Despite there being many gateways between Earth and Narnia (Prince Caspian, 217), most of the visitors throughout the Chronicles come from one place-England. The obvious exception is the Telmarines, who were pirates on Earth but entered Narnia through one of the last “chinks and chasms between worlds” (Prince Caspian, 217). The English and Telmarines mirror the Jews and Gentiles of the Bible; while there may be remnants of either people in the “nethermost parts of the vineyard” (Jacob 5:13), both are descended from Adam and both are destined to rule in the end (Prince Caspian, 206).
Narnia
Narnia is something of a testing place for the Pevensies, Eustace, and Jill. Indeed, Aslan tells the young travelers that “[they] …show more content…
There may not be magic rings, wardrobes, or paintings to take us to Narnia, but there is still a way to get there. Was C. S. Lewis creating an allegory in The Chronicles of Narnia? Perhaps not. At the very least, however, his profound belief in Christianity motivated his compelling story. Narnia is all the better off for it.
Works Cited
Bruner, Kurt, and Ware, Jim. “Finding God in the Land of Narnia.” SaltRiver, 2005.
Lewis, Clive Staples. “It All Began with a Picture.” Radio Times, 15 July 1960, p. 53.
---. Mere Christianity. Deckle Edge, 2015.
---. Prince Caspian. Scholastic, 2006.
---. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Scholastic, 2006.
---. The Collected Letters of C. S. Lewis. Hooper, Walter, and Lewis, Warren, editors. 1st ed., Volume III. Harvest Books, 2003.
---. The Horse and His Boy. Scholastic, 2006.
---. The Last Battle. Scholastic, 2006.
---. The Magician’s Nephew. Scholastic, 2006.
---. The Silver Chair. Scholastic, 2006.
---. Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Scholastic, 2006.
The Book of Mormon. Ed. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Salt Lake City: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2006.
The Holy Bible. Ed. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Salt Lake City: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2013. Authorized King James