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Marileangorifurnimaluim · 04-28-2002, 02:48 PM

Welcome to the Downs, Muse.

Tolkien and Lewis drew upon many of the same mythology and tales, from their discussions with the 'Inklings' as the group called themselves. The main difference is the Narnia Chronicles are consciously allegorical in intent, C.S. Lewis intended the Christian parallels. Tolkien on the other hand despised allegory and denied any such intention on his part in the Lord of the Rings. He unfortunately, although he and Lewis were good friends, didn't like the Narnia Chronicles for this very reason.

Although I like the Chronicles, I can see his point. Allegory has an agenda that subjugates the story to its purpose.

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04-28-2002, 02:48 PM	#4
Marileangorifurnimaluim Eerie Forest Spectre Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Buried in scrolls of fanfiction Posts: 798	Welcome to the Downs, Muse. Tolkien and Lewis drew upon many of the same mythology and tales, from their discussions with the 'Inklings' as the group called themselves. The main difference is the Narnia Chronicles are consciously allegorical in intent, C.S. Lewis intended the Christian parallels. Tolkien on the other hand despised allegory and denied any such intention on his part in the Lord of the Rings. He unfortunately, although he and Lewis were good friends, didn't like the Narnia Chronicles for this very reason. Although I like the Chronicles, I can see his point. Allegory has an agenda that subjugates the story to its purpose. [ April 28, 2002: Message edited by: Marileangorifurnimaluim ] __________________ Deserves death! I daresay he does... And some die that deserve life. Can you give it to them?