Narnia Parallels (Jesus, Moses, Earth, atheist, Jerusalem)

[silvermoon383]

I was watching my new DVD of Chronicles of Narnia and the battle scene caught my attention (no, not that it was a fight, it was the Witch). I noticed that Jadis was wearing the remains of Aslan’s mane as a sign of mockery.

It wasn’t in the book, but I realized that whoever added that in stumbled upon a parallel between Christ and Satan (knowingly or not)-


Satan is always trying to imitate Christ, and mock Him at every opportunity.

And now, when Moses had said these words, Satan cried with a loud voice, and ranted upon the earth, and commanded, saying: I am the Only Begotten, worship me. (Pearl of Great Price | Moses1:19)


And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. (New Testament | 2 Corinthians 11:14)


AND Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered. 3 And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread. (New Testament | Luke4:1 - 3)

And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence: 10 For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee: 11 And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. (New Testament | Luke4:9 - 11)

Note the use of the word “if” in both cases.

Just another interesting parallel I found between Aslan and Christ.

Anyone see any others?

[Nehustan]

Bit of comparative religion trivia. 'Aslan' is Turkish for Lion, it is said that the Lion used by Lewis is synonymous with Jesus. Jesus' name in Islam is Isa. In the Nordic runic futhark the rune 'Isa' means 'Ice', thus not a major leap to see a frozen Lion.

[evearael]

Lewis was a prominent Christian writer, so parallels are easy to make.

[Bishka]

Originally Posted by evearael

Lewis was a prominent Christian writer, so parallels are easy to make.

But, did you know he converted to Christinaity much later in his life? For the most part of his youth and younger years, he was an atheist.

[Mister Emu]

Anyone see any others?

The movie, and I would suppose the book but I have never read it, is one big bag of Christian symbolism.

[Nehustan]

I am also told during time at Durham University that Narnia was written in that Town, in fact the 'streetlamp' that appears in the book lies alongside the river. The town/county is also known for snow in winter...

[Bishka]

Originally Posted by Nehustan

I am also told during time at Durham University that Narnia was written in that Town, in fact the 'streetlamp' that appears in the book lies alongside the river. The town/county is also known for snow in winter...

Wow. Seems to fit very well.

[Ody]

Originally Posted by evearael

Lewis was a prominent Christian writer, so parallels are easy to make.

Although he had some fiendish sex habits