Elisabeth’s Comments (group member since Aug 24, 2020)

Elisabeth’s comments from the The World of Tolkien and Lewis Discussion Group group.

Those are all great characters - and all very different!

I think a belief is still a belief if one doesn't act in accordance with it. However I do think that beliefs are meaningless and useless if a person doesn't live in accordance with their belief.

Mhm I definitely agree. The characters behave in very realistic ways.
I suppose the symbolism of that works by showing how different a country that has Aslan as its centre is from one that has false and cruel gods.

Hello! Welcome to the group. The Horse and His Boy is one of my favourite Narnia books!

It is such a good quote! I also agree about Puddleglum - he can get a bit annoying to read.

It's certainly a rather odd book, but very interesting. I haven't read it in several years though.

I'ma bit dubious about Greta Gerwig doing Narnia for several reasons, but mainly becuase all the movies she directs centre on female protagonists and all the male characters tend to be a bit lackluster. So I don't think she will do justice to characters like Peter, Edmund and so on.

I haven't read it in a while, but I used to read it all the time.

Welcome! I hope you like the group.

This one is my mother's favourite! For myself, I've never liked it as much as the others because I find it rather gloomy, and to be honest, most of the time Puddleglum!
Yes that is true and it certainly has amazing themes, I just never enjoyed it that much.

Yes it is! I can't say it is my favourite, but it is definitely underrated.
There really are! Polly and Digory have a great friendship! The creation story of of Narnia is quite unique and beautiful.

Welcome Ruth!

That's a good idea Helena.

Yes welcome Lily!

Not very unfortunately. But I'm not sure how to make it more so... A read a long didn't work very well.

Welcome Bryan!
Wow that's amazing! My father teaches medieval Latin so he's very familiar with medieval literature.

?? Sorry that just seems kind of random so I'm confused (he did though.)

Yes. The group isn't that active right now, so I don't think it makes much difference 😂

Actually, I think this works better, at least for now, in the Hobbit folder.

That's interesting!
Well, I've always thought of the tunnels as being sort of like modern day hallways. But I admit, I haven't thought much about it.