“The Voyage of the Dawn Treader” includes some of Narnia’s most iconic imagery, and is widely considered to be one of the best in the series. Rilian and Glumpuddle excitedly begin their discussion of this classic.

Chapters discussed:
1. The Picture in the Bedroom (3:24)
2. On Board the Dawn Treader (15:13)
3. The Lone Islands (21:56)

The next episode will center around the dragoning and undragoning of Eustace. Do you have any questions or observations? Please send them along to rilian@narniaweb.com and glumpuddle@narniaweb.com!

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This episode was posted as an April Fools joke. The real “Part 1″ is coming soon. In reality, both Glumpuddle and Rilian rank VDT as their favorite in the series.

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The conclusion to Rilian and Glumpuddle’s commentary on “Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia.” The podcasters try to re-think the ending a few times… only to come to the conclusion that Lewis knew what he was doing.

Dawn Treader is up next! Do you have any thoughts to share? Is there something specific you would like us to discuss? Let us know! E-mail glumpuddle@narniaweb.com and rilian@narniaweb.com and we may read your message on the next episode.

Running Time 29:35

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Rilian and Glumpuddle pick up where they left off. Trumpkin has finally finished telling the Pevensies his story, and they realize their purpose is to help Caspian take back his throne. The journey to Aslan’s How leads us to one of the most discussed chapters in the series: What Lucy Saw. Please post your thoughts below! We want to hear from you.

Running Time 27:24

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The NarniaWeb Council returns to begin discussing the second Narnia book to be published, Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia (1951). Rilian and Glumpuddle begin in Chapter 1 and proceed in more-or-less chronological order through the book.

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Running Time 33:09

Discussion Questions:

• How do you think PC works as a stand-alone book? (1:45)
• Did you immediately know the children were in the ruins of Cair Paravel? Were you surprised to learn that hundreds of years had passed since LWW? (3:33)
• In the treasure chamber, did you notice that Lucy’s cordial is never mentioned? (18:38)
• What were your first impressions of “the dwarf”? (8:39)
• Did you notice that the Pevensies apparently don’t learn Trumpkin’s name until after he tells his story? (9:04)
• What do you think about the four-chapter flashback? Were you disappointed to cut away from the Pevensies? (10:07)
• What were your first impressions of Reepicheep and the other Old Narnians? (23:18)
• Were you confused by the rules of using the horn? (28:18)
• When did you figure out that Trumpkin was “the dwarf” the Pevensies had met? (30:04)

Rilian and Glumpuddle begin a new series on each of C.S. Lewis’ seven Narnia books. First up is The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Lewis published the book in 1950 not intending to write anymore. Fortunately for us, he was inspired and kept writing.
 

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Rilian and Glumpuddle disagree about the Deeper Magic. What do you think?
Running Time 54:28

The NarniaWeb news page is alive and well! Douglas Gresham says he wants to make The Silver Chair next, and he would like to make it independently. A seven-year moratorium prevents him from starting anytime soon. Rilan and Glumpuddle discuss the possible pros and cons of Gresham’s vision. Read the report here.
 

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Running time 37:15
Some of you know Rilian studied at Oxford University through a study abroad programme almost four years ago. Today he interviews two fans of Lewis (including NarniaWebber LadyLiln) who talk about how studying in Oxford has been more than they ever dreamed as they discuss what it’s like literally walking the same paths as C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. For information on the programme, go to http://www.summitoxford.org or “Like” their Facebook page. UPDATE: A new video featuring Franklin along with his CS Lewis tutor, Dr. Michael Ward, is available here on YouTube.

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Franklin

Lizzy (aka LadyLiln)

Running time: 44:15

While Rilian and glumPuddle hope to do more discussions with the rest of the council on Narnia topics, this will be the last film news discussion for the foreseeable future. In this episode, we discuss the present status of the franchise, share laughs, frustrations, questions and a few last reflections as we conclude this episode. As an era in the podcast concludes, we on the council would like to give a warm and sincere “Thank you” to all our listeners.

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Running time: 33:17
After an extended news blackout, Micheal Flaherty (Walden Media president) has revealed that no script exists for a fourth Narnia film, and no agreement has been reached on which book should be adapted next. He also talks about the darkness in Prince Caspian and The Silver Chair, and Dawn Treader‘s box office. Rilian and GlumPuddle share their thoughts. Read/listen to the interview here.
 

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