Projected Christian Analogies in the Series

[Lucy P.]

This topic is for listing similarities between the Chronicles and the Bible/Christianity that you have noticed but C.S. Lewis may not have intended.

For instance, I like to think that Caspian X bringing the Narnians out of hiding is like Moses leading his people back to the promised land.

Any other possibly unintentional similarities you guys have noticed?

[waggawerewolf27]

Caspian X bringing the Narnians out of hiding might also be like Nehemiah leading the Ancient Hebrews out of Babylon as well as Moses leading the Hebrews out of Egypt. But I am sure there are plenty of other similarities.

What about Shasta's meeting with Aslan on the mountain being like Moses meeting Jehovah on the mountain? Or Aslan's triple 'Myself', suggesting the Holy Trinity? Though I suspect these were intended.

[TheGeneral]

To me, HHB seems like the book that has the most parallels with modern Christianity. There are a lot of reasons why, but the biggest reason is because the relationship between Shasta and Aslan comes across as extremely intimate, and it's like Christianity in how God works through relationships with individuals (instead of nations) today.
I'm explaining this really badly, sorry.

[aslansothername]

your not explaining it bad TheGeneral, !!! I agree with you that HHB has a lot of parallels in it!
One thing that may seem weird to others, but to me is a little parallel that CS Lewis may not have intended is this. The White Witch is white, and she covers Narnia in ice and snow, which are also white. Satan tries to make sin and evil thing look good some times. When we humans think of white, we think of good. However, with the Witch, under that "whiteness" was evil.

[220chrisTian]

Great example, aslansothername! You made me think of Moby Dick, the white whale. Melville thought "white" was evil somehow... But doesn't this go back to Satan transforming himself into an angel of light? [2 Corinthians 11:14] Of wolves in sheep's clothing? Good noggin work!

[aslansothername]

never read Moby Dick, but I'm sure I will soon, thanks for the complement!