Aslan

of religion that exist within the novel. In Narnia, Aslan is the creator and protector, but the wicked white witch takes over and the citizens of Narnia now call her the Queen. Lewis based the novel on events that occur in the bible, while adding a mystical twist. Aslan knows that Edmund is not aware of the laws of Narnia, so he scarified himself to the witch, instead of allowing Edmund to be killed on the stone table. When the witch kills Aslan, she thinks she now has absolute power over Narnia…

Lucy called to help by Prince Caspian. There was almost a moment were Jadis was to be summoned but the people who sought to summon her were stopped before anything could happen. This time Peter defeats the evil King and Caspian is given the crown. Aslan also comes into save the day in this story. By freeing the river god and causing a flood of water to come toward it the bridge breaks and the battle is won. This establishes him as a key player in most of the good verses evil Narnia. Good…

best, and well known novels. Lewis wrote the book The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, which contains skepticism about religious faith. In the book Lewis has several characters which all resemble figures from the bible, for instance, the lion named Aslan, gets killed by the White Witch also named Jadis, as a sacrifice for Edmund the traitor, and then Alsan comes back later in the book, which resembles a Jesus like action, like when he was crucified. In some of the other Narnia books there are…

APOCALYPTIC SYMBOL PROFILE Symbol: The Lion of Judah First occurrence in Scripture: Genesis 49:9 In Genesis 49, we have Jacob’s final words to his sons. In verse 9, as he turns his attention to Judah, we see Jacob refer to him as a young lion. In this passage we derive the term Lion of Judah, used to symbolize someone that will eventually grow to rule over the rest of the Family. There seems to be a drawing from some military imagery in the fact of stating Judah had conquered his prey and no…

The Story of Narwhals Once upon a time there was a unicorn named Calvin. Why he was named Calvin, don’t ask me. Maybe his parents liked that name. Maybe they didn’t. But that is irrelevant. The point is, Calvin liked long walks along the ocean. Why he liked long walks along the ocean, don’t ask me. Maybe they were nice, relaxing ways to clear his head. Maybe they weren’t. But that is irrelevant. One morning, he was walking alongside the shore he saw a manatee. That’s it. That night he was on…

up following and obeying the God-like figure Aslan in the story. If the reader can relate to and admire just one of the main characters, then he or she would likely want to be like them: desiring the same adventure, magic, and relationship with Aslan. If they really want that relationship with Aslan, they may turn to the Bible,…

animals; they are famously identified as ‘Kings of the Jungle’. Aslan, the One True ruler of Narnia, is often compared by Christian believers with their own lord and saviour; God, and out of the Holy Trinity, his son Jesus, known in the bible as ‘Lion of Judah’ (Revelations 5:5). This can be attested by the many references throughout the chronicles, such as in the fifth instalment with Shasta proclaiming, “knew none of the true stories about Aslan, the great Lion, the son of the…

describes Aslan in his classic tale, “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” At the end of the story, Mr. Beaver tells Lucy, “He’s wild, you know. Not like a tame lion” (p. 182). Lewis’s description of Aslan conveys both positive and negative notions. What was Lewis attempting to communicate and can Aslan, in this way, bee seen as a figure of Christ? I have often wondered what Lewis truly meant when he gave these words to Mr. Beaver. On one hand, I appreciate them. The idea it conveys is that…

Throughout the Chronicles of Narnia, Aslan was the most influential and notable character. He shares many of the same characteristics and actions of Jesus Christ. For example, he was hailed as king of narnians and Jesus was the king of Jews. In the Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, Aslan turns a well of water to wine just like Jesus turned water to wine for his disciples. Aslan also helps the children (Peter, Edmund, Susan, and Lucy) feel welcomed into their new world that they had…

can see parallel images of the Christian faith, specifically through the character of Aslan. Aslan is a lion that is known as the creator and savior in the Narnian world, much like Jesus Christ in the Christian faith. Although Lewis’ novel is not a direct match to the popular Christian story, many similarities can be spotted by those who are familiar with religion. Lewis denies the fact of purposely creating Aslan to teach Christianity. Upon being questioned on the subject, Lewis explains, ‘“At…