In the previous episode we began discussing the second book in The Chronicles of Narnia, which is called Prince Caspian. In this episode, we finish our discussion…
S2E27: “Caspian Continued…” (Download)
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00:38 – Continued analysis of Prince Caspian
22:29 – Overall review of the book
27:00 – Surprise Haiku!
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• I mentioned that two earlier titles for Prince Caspian, which were Drawn into Narnia and A Horn into Narnia.
• We discussed the failure of the siblings to believe Lucy. I compared to the Feeding of the 4,000. I commented that Lucy’s name means “Light”. I explained to Matt that “Lucifer” means “Light-bearer”, just as “Thurifer” means “Incense-bearer”. I quoted The Great Divorce:
It’s not out of bad mice or bad fleas you make demons, but out of bad archangels
C.S. Lewis, The Great Divorce
I said that Lewis would have known about two famous Lucys of history: Blessed Lucy of Narnia and St. Lucy, the Patron Saint of the Blind.
• Lucy and Aslan meet:
“Aslan” said Lucy “you’re bigger”.
Prince Caspian, Lucy
“That is because you are older, little one” answered he.
“Not because you are?”
“I am not. But every year you grow, you will find me bigger.”
• We spoke about faith, which Lewis defines in Mere Christianity as holding on to what you have come to know to be true, despite the onslaught of emotions. We compared it to sky diving, flying on a plane and swimming with sharks.
• Aslan calls her to obedience. I mention that 2 Corinthians talks about walking by faith, not by sight. Her siblings have to have faith in Lucy because she’s the only one who can see…
“Lucy buried her head in his mane to hide from his face. But there must have been magic in his mane. She could feel lion-strength going into her. Quite suddenly she sat up. “I’m sorry, Aslan,” she said. “I’m ready now.”
“Now you are a lioness,” said Aslan. “And now all Narnia will be renewed”
C.S. Lewis, Prince Caspian
I compared this to Lewis’ comments in Mere Christianity about getting close to the source.
• Matt compared Lucy’s friction with her family to Jesus’ call in the Gospels. I quoted Hebrews about fixing our eyes upon Jesus.
• Bacchus was the Roman God of wine. Silenus was the sidekick of the Greek version of Bacccus, Dionysius.
• We see how Miraz’s pride leads him to make a stupid decision. Matt told us how he tricked his brother into cleaning up his snowmobile. I compared it to an advert about washing up liquid I saw when I was a child.
• I compared the victory of the trees in the final battle to Birnam Wood in Macbeth and the Ents defeating Isengard in The Lord of the Rings.
• Caspian meets Aslan:
“Welcome, Prince,” said Aslan. “Do you feel yourself sufficient to take up the Kingship of Narnia?” “I – I don’t think I do, Sir,” said Caspian. “I’m only a kid.” “Good,” said Aslan. “If you had felt yourself sufficient, it would have been a proof that you were not.”
C.S Lewis, Prince Caspian
• Caspian laments his ancestry:
Caspian said] “I was wishing that I came of a more honourable lineage.”
“You come of the Lord Adam and the Lady Eve,” said Aslan. “And that is both honour enough to erect the head of the poorest beggar, and shame enough to bow the shoulders of the great emperor on earth. Be content.”
C.S. Lewis, Prince Caspian
• Reepicheep is healed:
“…[the] tail is the honour and glory of a Mouse.”
“I have sometimes wondered, friend,” said Aslan, “whether you do not think too much about your honour…. Why have your followers all drawn their swords, may I ask?” said Aslan.
“May it please your High Majesty,” said the second Mouse, whose name was Peepiceek, “we are all waiting to cut off our own tails if our Chief must go without his. We will not bear the shame of wearing an honour which is denied to the High Mouse.”
“Ah!” roared Aslan. “You have conquered me. You have great hearts. Not for the sake of your dignity, Reepicheep, but for the love that is between you and your people…”
C.S. Lewis, Prince Caspian
I compared this with the healing of the paralytic. Matt compared it to the healing of the Centurion’s servant and Jairus’ daughter, as well as the intercession of Abraham.
• We find out the Telmarines were pirates. I can’t believe I didn’t tell any pirate jokes…
• Matt recounted the story of a man asking Mother Teresa
• I ended with a haiku:
Evil has come back
Haiku for Prince Caspian
Kings and queens of old return
True Faith now restored
