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To: Mr. Silverback
Chronicles of Narnia
I hate to seem out of touch, I have heard a lot about this series. Is it good reading for children? I had assumed it was about witchcraft ans such stuff.

GE
38 posted on 04/04/2006 7:27:45 AM PDT by GrandEagle
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41 posted on 04/04/2006 7:39:33 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE!)
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To: GrandEagle

There is the occasional witch, but always shown to be a bad guy right away. Lots of creatures out of classical mythology, because Lewis was a classical fellow, but in Narnia it is classicism tamed and subject to Christ. Only once, IIRC, does a good character attempt a "spell". It is immediately shown to be a Bad Thing, and she repents very sincerely within a page or two.

They are relatively short novels, entertaining and well written. I think it would be worth your time to read them yourself to make sure if you think they're appropriate for your children. It has magic, but it's definitely not a Harry Potter type of DIY "if only you had the secret" type of magic. Lewis always portrays any attempt at the supernatural without going through God as evil and not to be done.


43 posted on 04/04/2006 7:42:17 AM PDT by Eepsy
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To: GrandEagle

Narnia is not bad, just the opposite.

It is an alligory of christianity.

It has been around for decades.


45 posted on 04/04/2006 7:44:23 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE!)
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To: GrandEagle
The Narnia books are excellent. The story of the first book, "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" revolves around a very good allegory of the Resurrection.

The magic is no big deal...in the books, the source of all supernatural power used for good is Aslan (the Christ figure), and only those who are definitely evil use any other "magic." In fact, IIRC, I don't think that the supernatural things Aslan does for his allies are ever called magic, but simply are in effect because he has the power to do them.

C.S. Lewis did a very good job.

46 posted on 04/04/2006 7:47:12 AM PDT by Mr. Silverback ("I was in such a hurry to climb that tree, I punched a squirrel.")
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To: GrandEagle
Chronicles of Narnia is, in my opinion, excellent morally, artistically, and spiritually, and the best read-aloud there is: wonderful storytelling, great pace.

It's not the same level of literature as Tolkien, but in terms of reading aloud it's even better, because you don't get bogged in Tolkein's long, detailed background digressions and setting descriptions. (Though Tolkien is superb for older readers.)

69 posted on 04/04/2006 8:34:58 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Not a tame Lion.)
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