Tokien and C.S. Lewis - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

**lindil** · 11-19-2002, 05:32 PM

I never came across so negative an attitude of JRRT towards CSL's Christian Writings. Although he had [ and expressed] some misgivings] Narnia which as elements of pure allegory; the most obvious being Aslan does in fact = Jesus Christ. This sort of thing was not to JRRT's liking, but I have never seen a quote of his [ or recall one at least] that was so harsh.

I have read the Inklings [ along time ago] the Magical World of the Inklings and Tolkien a biography along w/ a few other scattered books on JRRT. And he comments on CSL in his Letters.

Dorathain, would ask your friend for some specific quotes. I would bet you are getting an exaggerated paraphrase.

And welcome to the Downs Dorathain!

11-19-2002, 05:32 PM	#1
lindil Seeker of the Straight Path Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: a hidden fastness in Big Valley nor cal Posts: 1,680	I never came across so negative an attitude of JRRT towards CSL's Christian Writings. Although he had [ and expressed] some misgivings] Narnia which as elements of pure allegory; the most obvious being Aslan does in fact = Jesus Christ. This sort of thing was not to JRRT's liking, but I have never seen a quote of his [ or recall one at least] that was so harsh. I have read the Inklings [ along time ago] the Magical World of the Inklings and Tolkien a biography along w/ a few other scattered books on JRRT. And he comments on CSL in his Letters. Dorathain, would ask your friend for some specific quotes. I would bet you are getting an exaggerated paraphrase. And welcome to the Downs Dorathain! __________________ The dwindling Men of the West would often sit up late into the night exchanging lore & wisdom such as they still possessed that they should not fall back into the mean estate of those who never knew or indeed rebelled against the Light.