"Aslan is on the move. The witch’s magic is weakening." - The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, Ch.10I begin with Aslan, not only because it starts with A, but also because he stars in what I believe was my first foray into true Fantasy and I hold this set of books at least partially responsible for my life-time love affair with the genre.
I don't remember how old I was, but I know I was enraptured by the idea that if I just looked hard enough, I could find Narnia. I admit I spent quite a few winter afternoons looking for the right closet in our house. I blamed my failure on the fact that we did not have a wardrobe, just plain old closets -- which were obviously not as magical as wardrobes.
And, sadly, I still don't have a wardrobe...
Very Nice Post...
ReplyDeleteWelcome in the letter "A"... thank you!
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'I don't remember how old I was, but I know I was enraptured by the idea that if I just looked hard enough, I could find Narnia' Sigh...
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the read. Aslan does look magnificent, even now.
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Nilanjana.
Madly-in-Verse
I loved The Chronicles of Narnia as a kid. I still want a wardrobe too.
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I so agree, Narnia are some of the best children's books, I read them all, and read them all to my children too. They are the kind of stories that are timeless and will pass on down the generations. Have a great A to Z
ReplyDeletemartine@silencing the bell
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I loved The Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe. Aslan is certainly a memorable character. I remember when I was small, I really wanted to try turkish delight because the book made it sound so naughty good!
ReplyDeleteI loved these books when I was a kid, and Aslan was one of my favourite characters. The horror I felt in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe when I thought he was dead still stays with me to this day!
ReplyDeleteDebbie
I don't remember how old I was either when first read these books and fell in love with Aslan. I guess as writers our stories are our wardrobes through to the magical land. At least I'd like to think so. :)
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