Off-Topic: Narnia

[Susan McGee]

No: HPFGUIDX 7486

--- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, Amanda Lewanski <editor at t...> wrote:
> Susan McGee wrote:
> 
> > Edmund..he never really redeems himself...
> 
> I'm really not trying to yank your chain, because I know this is 
not your
> thing, but remember that besides being a great piece of reading, 
this is
> also a great Christian allegory. Edmund doesn't *have* to redeem 
himself,
> he's the remorseful and repentant Sinner, he was redeemed by Aslan's
> sacrifice. On the face of it, though, I think Edmund does shine 
through,
> later on.
> 
> --Amanda

What do you mean, it's not my thing? I'm quite aware of the heavy 
duty Christian allegory that is the Narnia chronicles -- it's not 
exactly subtle....and you're right, in the Christian world, he was 
redeemed, he didn't have to do anything much himself expect express 
true penitence and sin no more...

S