Aslan Is Not Safe | Narnia Lore

In the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe there's a famous exchange between Mr. Beaver, Lucy Pevensie, Susan Pevensie and Mrs. Beaver. When Susan asks if Aslan the Lion is safe, Mr. Beaver responds:
"Safe?" said Mr Beaver ..."Who said anything about safe? 'Course he isn't safe. But he's good. He's the King, I tell you.”
Aslan the Lion is the most dangerous creature in all of Narnia. And that's good. Because HE is good--and he's the king.
What does it mean that Aslan isn't safe? How can he be dangerous and good at the same time? Find out in this video.

[@IntotheWardrobe]

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[@kettch777]

This is also embodied in the other common quote about Aslan: "He's not a _tame_ lion."

[@josh13fritz]

My favorite Aslan quote is from the Horse and His Boy regarding all of this, ″‘I was the lion ... I was the lion who forced you to join with Aravis. I was the cat who comforted you among the houses of the dead. I was the lion who drove the jackals from you while you slept. I was the lion who gave the Horses the new strength of fear for the last mile so that you should reach King Lune in time. And I was the lion you do not remember who pushed the boat in which you lay, a child near death, so that it came to shore where a man sat, wakeful at midnight, to receive you.‘” It gives me so many emotions knowing Aslan is C.S. Lewis's representation of Jesus.

[@KeysoftheLord]

Not only that; he _is_ Jesus, according to Voyage of the Dawn Treader.

[@MsKarenJr]

And that's why that book is my favorite!!

[@jeremias2975]

“The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever. He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him. For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.”

[@benjaminhurley1823]

He also disciplined Aravis when he slashed her back because she got her servant whipped.

[@chessplayer6632]

I remember my little mind being blown when I read that as a kid. It was probably super obvious but I thought it was the coolest thing ever

[@kennethsatria6607]

I like how he's depicted as more wild and raw nature-esque in these books and illustrations, i feel it gives more mystery and a fear of god on why he does what he does even if they are always assuredly for good. Its kind of like how living life works. The movie portrays him as a bit too gentle and sentient in my opinion.

[@Thaumh]

When I first read the title of this vid, I thought it was saying Aslan is in danger. XD

[@artdanks4846]

Such an amazingly good video! You really bring out, and make crystal clear what Mr. Beaver meant when he said that Aslan "isn't safe; but he's good"! You brought up so many examples from the stories that really solidify this, which in today's world I think is much needed. Otherwise the whole point might be easily missed. THANK YOU!

[@goose8106]

This is probably my favorite quote from Narnia Edmund and Lucy are going back to their world are sad cuz they feel they will never see Aslan again and Aslan tells them this "But there I have another name. You must learn to know me by that name. This was the very reason why you were brought to Narnia, that by knowing me here for a little, you may know me better there.” I just love that cuz I know the real Aslan and when I think about him being with me it gives me courage makes me feel bold gives me strength and just makes me feel unstoppable

[@nonnativenarnian]

“If you were any braver, you’d be a lioness.” - Aslan (Prince Caspian)

[@nonnativenarnian]

We are lions and lionesses in the Army of the Lion of Judah

[@gargoyles9999]

The Emperor protects

[@Fentony]

Loved the video, subscribed!

[@samweavers2661]

Another great video, love the depth and feel of your videos. I can’t wait to see where we go or who we will meet next. Long live Narnia!!

[@azraiel1984]

I think in some ways God did the same for Job through his trials. In my opinion. These parts of the story are inspired by the trials of Job.

[@phillippi2]

It is quite ironic; when Georgie Henley's father first saw Aslan, he complained about her having to interact with a real lion.

[@especialexpression6922]

Where is this artwork from? I'm loving it

[@futureedd44]

Aslan May Not Be Safe, But He Does Have A Special Set Of Skills....

[@poggywoggy4677]

Can we get a vid about that evil god of the calmarans

[@IntotheWardrobe]

Yes! We'll tell about Tash very soon!

[@tehwatcherintehwater2022]

The Narnians who whine about the Dryads never seem to remember that Aslan is *not* a tame lion!

[@IntotheWardrobe]

I don't seem to remember there being any trolls in Narnia, lol!

[@tehwatcherintehwater2022]

@@IntotheWardrobe I'm not a troll, I'm just a faithful follower of Tashlan!

[@vivins3215]

It's really wonderful but pls tell the story of silver chair, horse and his boy , last battle ..

[@Ironfrenzy217]

Yes Aslan. Rip and tear, until it is done.

[@JonathanToolonie]

Y'know, I'm actually curious to know more about the first king and queen of Narnia.

[@lorrainejoseph2220]

I get out of this if you dont take risks you dont get ahead in life. Aslan wants you to give you a push in the right direction so you reach your goal.

[@NerdoftheRings]

Always great to see another release from my favorite Narnia channel! Well done as always!

[@lonew2657]

"A horse and his boy" and "The Last battle" prove that Aslan is just.

[@momundy]

Your two channels are among the best on literary world exploration - thank you. And yes, this release is fantastic!

[@IntotheWardrobe]

Thanks! I love that phrase-- "literary exploration." Such a great way to describe what this channel is all about.

[@purplebondsaiyan2987]

@@momundy i Second That These are my Two Favorite Channels Right Now!!!

[@leopardpaws7038]

‘He isn’t safe, but he’s good.’ I love this quote so much- something about it is just ..

[@chucksolutions4579]

Just right(eous).

[@zurvanmooney4940]

Remember, in the book, Mr Beaver says that, not Mr Tumnus

[@ThreadBareHope1234]

That short quote says a lot about him. Like he'll protect you but with aggression and striking fear in his enemies. He'll want what's best for you but might let you destroy yourself if you choose. Good in general is a two edged sword like that. He commits to his role of being good to an extent most people don't

[@mokarokas-1727]

Yeah, reeks of power. Like an abusive father justifying his outbursts with it being good for you in the end. Very God-like, very Christian. Perfect fit for the Jesus lion.

[@ThreadBareHope1234]

@@mokarokas-1727 It's complicated

[@Madison-iw8ix]

This reminds me of a quote: A good man is not a harmless man. A good man is a dangerous man who keeps himself in control.

[@Sinsanities]

"Good men don't need rules. Today is not the day to find out why I have so many.”

[@itsnahombereket]

JBP

[@ulfberht4431]

@@Sinsanities That quote just sounds too sinister and dangerously rebellious (not the good kind of rebellious). I think I prefer the quote by Madison-iw8ix.

[@Rubior426]

Tilda Swinton really did an amazing performance, in giving life to Jadis. She became a symbol. The terror in her eyes when she sees Aslan alive in the final battle and nearly whispers "impossible" gives me goosebumps! She is an incredible actress!

[@mokarokas-1727]

She is, but I think she was pretty wooden in that role. Might be more about the directing than her acting, though. I like the look she gives Aslan right before being killed; certainly nails the combination of terror and awe, but it's also a bit of a plea. "Would you really kill me, you who embody all that's good? And like it or not, we are connected on some level."

[@Clyde-S-Wilcox]

​@@mokarokas-1727 I don't see it as wooden. It's more like she's portraying a lack of humanity. She gave up her soul for power in the days before Charn was destroyed, and she ate the magical apple without permission.

[@mokarokas-1727]

@@Clyde-S-Wilcox But then she wouldn't be so loud or aggressive in certain other scenes, would she? Seems to be a certain lack of control (which is very human), that's for some reason not seen at the battlefield, not even at her most vulnerable.

[@morgant.dulaman8733]

Remembering that Aslan is meant to represent Jesus, it's fitting not to consider him safe-at least not as a kitten is safe. He's a king and warrior-not a savage or a butcher, yet not a milksop or weakling- and his capacity for violence is part of why he's such a good friend to have. After all, the capacity for violence is not inherently evil, yet it should be directed against evil.

[@TheRojo387]

Yet Toby Fox would disagree. And so would fans of Ty and Spyro.

[@morgant.dulaman8733]

@@TheRojo387 I admit it's been a while since I've read the books. Who are you talking about?

[@Beedz]

True Morgan T. Dulaman. Aslan does represent Jesus.

[@michelleflood7225]

Morgan that’s true as Aslan does mean lion in Turkish but the reason he also represents Jesus is because one of the names of Jesus in the bible is lion of the tribe of Judah . But Aslan is also Jesus in this sense because he’s called the son of the emperor beyond the sea that’s meant to represent god the father so that aligns with Jesus too .

[@wesltall1]

I agree with you except on one thing: Aslan doesn't "represent" Jesus, Aslan IS Jesus... "In your world I have another name".

[@elisphantomhive2209]

C.S Lewis potray him like god. and his mannerism is similar. God won’t always give you what you want, but God will give you what you need because God knows what is best for you. If God helped you in every step of the way then when will you learn how to fight your own battles?

[@scorpiocarnage1055]

Which is why I always liken God to a parent when I get sucked into the religious online debates. If your parents are supposed to lead you to independence, then shouldn't God be doing the same?

[@brightbite]

The true desires of our hearts are known by God- and we can ask for them. Yet what we think we want and our true deepest desires are often different.

[@Terron-de-pimienta]

But Christian god could be a bit kinder too with his creatures. A piece of sugar in this bitter world is needed too.

[@wolfsbanealphas617]

But what if I’m a screw up

[@elisphantomhive2209]

@@wolfsbanealphas617 God doesn’t care whether you have a 9-5 job, if you’re a movie star or even a beggar. As long as you are willing to abide by his rules, remember him, worship him, willing to be close and depend on him then you’re not a screw up

[@JaguarCats]

Indeed Aslan isn't safe. But like his real world counterpart he won't put more on people's shoulders than what they can bare.

[@glorfindelchocolateflowery6392]

Amen

[@brightbite]

...or more than they can... *escape.* Don't forget that part of that verse. Very important!

[@larniieplayz6285]

@@brightbite ?

[@hamarbiljungskile8953]

*bear

[@cobblestonegenerator]

Tell that to babies with SIDS and thier parents. They all really needed a good testing in BABY DEATH.

[@Iluvantir]

From: "The Horse and His Boy", the book set during the reign of High King Peter, King Edmund, Queen Susan and Queen Lucy - the Golden Years of Narnia... "I do not call you unfortunate," said the Large Voice. "Don't you think it was bad luck to meet so many lions?" said Shasta. "There was only one lion," said the Voice. "What on earth do you mean? I've just told you there were at least two the first night, and - " "There was only one: but he was swift of foot." "How do you know?" "I was the lion." And as Shasta gaped with open mouth and said nothing, the Voice continued. "I was the lion who forced you to join with Aravis. I was the cat who comforted you among the houses of the dead. I was the lion who drove the jackals from you while you slept. I was the lion who gave the Horses the new strength of fear for the last mile so that you should reach King Lune in time. And I was the lion you do not remember who pushed the boat in which you lay, a child near death, so that it came to shore where a man sat, wakeful at midnight, to receive you." "Then it was you who wounded Aravis?" "It was I." "But what for?" "Child," said the Voice, "I am telling you your story, not hers. I tell no-one any story but his own." "Who are you?" asked Shasta. "Myself," said the Voice, very deep and low so that the earth shook: and again "Myself," loud and clear and gay: and then the third time "Myself," whispered so softly you could hardly hear it, and yet it seemed to come from all round you as if the leaves rustled with it. Shasta was no longer afraid that the Voice belonged to something that would eat him, nor that it was the voice of a ghost. But a new and different sort of trembling came over him. Yet he felt glad too.

[@lizc6393]

I'm crying. Needed to revisit this feeling. Thank you.

[@littlesongbird1]

I loved that part of the book. It was probably my favorite. It is meant to remind us that even when we don't realize it, we are being looked after.

[@Iluvantir]

@@littlesongbird1 Psalm 139:7-10 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

[@status8477]

. . .. . . . CHILLS!!!! Aslan is . . . ..MAJESTIC! As He should be!

[@nmoney6655]

I just read it again

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

Aslan throwing Eustace to the river to change the latter back into a boy is like a form of baptism...a some kind of renewal of the spirit.

[@nonnativenarnian]

Change is painful, when we do it, we are unconsciously gentle with ourselves and it feels good, as Eustace did when he was scratching his skin off. But when Aslan stepped in and did it properly, Aslan dug DEEP into Eustace, cutting into the Heart of the problem and it HURT, but it finally worked. Eustace could enter the bath.

[@nmoney6655]

@@nonnativenarnian yeah I went through a lot of change in my 20 years of existence but it was good

[@gregorymoore2877]

@@nonnativenarnian And that, for me, is the whole point of the Dawn Treader story. But, it was completely left out of the Dawn Treader movie, which is why that movie stank.

[@eliotreader8220]

@@nonnativenarnian didn't Eustace want to get out of his dragon skin? or he badly wanted to have a bath

[@shayhicks7682]

Eustace to me always represented the apostle Paul. He sheds his scales and is reborn. Paul was blinded by Christ’s glory and then scales fell from his eyes when he was renewed.

[@elflordsjourneys]

It all depends on who's side you are on.😃⚓🪨🧂

[@nonnativenarnian]

not even then, Just look at real life, when a person becomes a Christian, just as the children became Friends of Narnia, we are taken from the known, the painful yet comfortable life of sin and despair into a world filled with trials and tribulations, be it through schoolyard alienation or torture and martyrdom in a hostile place. Jesus is Good. BUT all will never be safe after meeting Him. He is our Strong Tower and we are forever His, but the world is fallen and the world hates us just as it did Him. and not only do we face dangers because of THAT, but as CS Lewis so eloquently put it, we face danger from Jesus Himself, through lessons, through renewal, and through the battles we face in His Name.

[@couragew6260]

Basically, whether you’re with Aslan or not, you will always have to endure things for your own good

[@donthrax3822]

Great Video! I love how Lewis wove this into the character and the story. Aslan continues to be a great mirror and metaphor for God and the way Aslan teaches the children in the stories, provides great parallels for a Christain's life. God calls us into a life that can be filled with danger and suffering (in fact Jesus tells us we WILL have trials and suffer) and it's often hard to see why and to be angry and confused when you're in the middle of it, but he's working for your and his good and after those times of trial and danger you find that you have grown and can see the good that has been done. Eustance's painful transformation from a dragon back to a boy (which he is unable to do on his own) is a great example of this and in the story, he is a far better person after this experience than he was before it.

[@Foe-Hammer]

Aslan isnt a metaphor for God, He is Literally Jesus Christ in a fictional world "Since Narnia is a world of Talking Beasts, I thought He [Christ] would become a Talking Beast there, as He became a man here. I pictured Him becoming a lion there because (a) the lion is supposed to be the king of beasts; (b) Christ is called "The Lion of Judah" in the Bible; (c) I'd been having strange dreams about lions when I began writing the work."

[@donthrax3822]

Hey@@Foe-Hammer You are completly correct. And yet I hope you can see so am I. In the fiction of the story of Narnia, Aslan is Jesus in Narnia and the same being in "Our world". But in reality Aslan is a fictional charactor created by Lewis as an alegory for the real Jesus Christ. I'm just talking Meta, outside the story rather than in the story, that's all. Have a great day. God Bless

[@glorfindelchocolateflowery6392]

@@donthrax3822 clearly you got a bunch of haters who dont like Christianity but stock videos that are about or related to christianity. They understand, they are just being negative. Talk to them about Jesus christ but dont let them get you down

[@donthrax3822]

@@glorfindelchocolateflowery6392 aha I didn't notice any haters but seriously thank you for the encouragement.

[@glorfindelchocolateflowery6392]

@@donthrax3822 let's thank Jesus christ for all the encouragement he gives us

[@DavidJohnson-fq5mi]

I’m so happy I discovered this channel

[@IntotheWardrobe]

Likewise!

[@kbee8517]

My favorite quote about Aslan is from The Magician's Nephew. Digory has just spent the entirety of his time in Narnia seemingly 'running errands' for Aslan, hoping that this magical land would be able to help his mother's sickness, as she was very ill back in his world. When Aslan is busy giving orders to the talking creatures, Digory approaches him: “But please, please - won't you - can't you give me something that will cure Mother?' Up till then he had been looking at the Lion's great feet and the huge claws on them; now, in his despair, he looked up at its face. What he saw surprised him as much as anything in his whole life. For the tawny face was bent down near his own and (wonder of wonders) great shining tears stood in the Lion's eyes. They were such big, bright tears compared with Digory's own that for a moment he felt as if the Lion must really be sorrier about his Mother than he was himself. 'My son, my son,' said Aslan. 'I know. Grief is great.” *The reason I love this quote so much is because it shows Aslan's empathy-Jesus's empathy and love for us. That He knows and understands our deepest pains and sorrows, and that He understands them even deeper than we ourselves know. Before a word is even spoken, He knows. And when we speak to Him about our sorrows, He loves us even more for it. I know C.S. Lewis had a hard time in his childhood since his mother died at a young age. I, too, experienced a sorrow and fear as my mother dealt with health issues all throughout my childhood and adolescence, so this struggle of the author and character spoke to me. Fortunately God's plan was not for my mother to pass, but I don't worry anymore because I know once she does she will most certainly be with Jesus and have not a single health concern to worry about. :)

[@CriellaChant]

“After all he’s not a tame lion”

[@TiroDvD]

I have to use Batman for this lesson in my religious education class. "Is Batman Just?" Definitely. "Is Batman Good." On par with Superman. "Does Batman kill?" Never. "Is Batman nice?" *silence* "Alfred controls Batman." *even more silence*

[@cityman2312]

I like this example. Especially with the latter day versions of Batman that have a strict moral code. Batman has a strict moral code, but danger surrounds him in his line of work, and he is not approachable.

[@JerryGLoveless]

I’d say batman is not just. He’s graceful and merciful. Justice requires dire consequences for act of villainy like his enemies. Grace is not giving someone something they deserve. Mercy is giving someone something they don’t deserve. (Though using Batman as an example of such is funny.)

[@margaretalbrecht4650]

"Every time a person was brought to the world of Narnia they were moved from a place of comfort to a place of uncertainty." I think you've forgotten Eustace and Jill were at that boarding school where they were scared and hiding from the violent school bullies. Eustace suggested Narnia as a way to escape from the danger they were in. Then there was The Last Battle. Eustace and Jill were in a train crash. Specifically, they were dying in a train crash. Not my notion of a "place of comfort."

[@MagusMarquillin]

But in that last example, death in a train crash was merely the doorway into Narnia, and their Earthling life was their place of comfort (I.E. normalcy). Your right though, his choice of words don't quite apply to every instance - better to say: they were moved from a life they were used to coping with into a place of uncertainty. And going to find Prince Rillian probably had worse dangers then getting beaten up and the stagnant stupidity of boarding school - it was probably a nice change though.

[@shastasilverchairsg]

@@MagusMarquillin The children actually had the potential to die in Narnia - in the beginning of The Silver Chair, Aslan lays the command on Jill to seek the lost Prince until they found them, or died in the quest. So Narnia isn't some "safe" or "tame" fantasy land either.

[@andrewames247]

@@shastasilverchairsg Narnia was not "safe" or "tame", but it did have one little blessing, given to any non-native human who visited. They found their strengths renewed, and new skills they may have not realized they had (I'm referring to both Susan and Jill developing some skill in archery). Safe or tame; no. But fair, in allowing people the skills to survive on their own merits and solve their own problems? Yep!

[@maggiesheartlove2734]

@@andrewames247 This is why I LOVE magical worlds. They arent safe but thrilling, they push you into stepping out of your usual self and transform into someone braver, more selfless. A hero. I wish I could enter Narnia, have my courage tested and become a better version of myself. *sigh*

[@Nosliw837]

@@maggiesheartlove2734 You can do this everyday. The problem being that life isn't like the legends, myths, and stories. Life can be dull, slow, boring, mundane, but each day we're given the opportunity to do the best we can. Improvement is work, sometimes that work is difficult and slow, but it's happening. Just keep doing you and become that archer or warrior or healer. Time and will and a little belief in one's self. I don't know you, I bet that adventure is in you!

[@sanguiniusse434]

The Danger of Christ is a constant theme in Lewis' work. You see it in The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, and the Pilgrim's Regress. It is indeed very foolish to imagine the Allmighty as a safe being.

[@annieandelsieofarendelle3294]

I mean even in the Bible things merely touched by God or Jesus can be dangerous like when Moses asks to see God's face and God in no uncertain terms tells him that if He did as he asks, he would be dead but would show him His back and even that left Moses's face glowing unable to look at for a few weeks at least.

[@philiprandall9994]

As Rend Collective sing "I do not need safety, as much as I need you. You're dangerous, but Lord, you're beautiful". (Rend Collective, The Cost)

[@Tarikkb]

“Is aslan a man ? “ Me reading the Turkish book as a kid “Is lion a man ? “ My confusion was real

[@Venus.Y]

Lol

[@GanonGhidorah]

I'll never forget what one of my literature professor's taught me in class when talking about complex characters. "What do they say about Aslan?" _"...He's not a Tame Lion."_

[@-inFinity05-]

Favourite Aslan quote of all time is definitely: “It is not yours to know what might have been”. It’s so simple, but has such a powerful message. C. S. Lewis is the only man I know who can preach a sermon in a sentence.

[@wesltall1]

The accent... the cadence... I hear your voice and it strongly reminds me of actor John C. Reilly. And I mean that as a high compliment. I really enjoy your narrations and knowledge of Narnian lore. I grew up with the BBC miniseries and have always loved the works of those two "Inklings", Tolkien and Lewis. Nice to have found this channel. You've got my sub!

[@charisamartin2152]

"Safety is stagnation, stillness and ultimately death." Wow...so true. No lessons are learned in solely happy times and comfort. But in the manure of life is where the growth happens.

[@captainmorgan6748]

When I watched the Chronicles of Narnia as a kid, I felt a strong connection with the story. I didn't know what it meant, but I knew that I was somehow connected to it, I would get chills when I heard Aslan speak. Although he was huge and intimidating lion. He also seemed to possess this loving and caring nature. So Although you look at him with fear and trembling. But you also admire him and feel safe and loved by him. Later on in life. I discovered that this was written to explain the Gospel from a different perspective. Now I understand why I felt connected with it. It's a story of redemption. The story of the mighty savior. Jesus.

[@lizc6393]

"Blessings on your head, child, for speaking truth to the dark."

[@Jesusbride515]

This is awesome. God bless. I love Christian allegory!

[@isabellavera569]

I HAD SUCH A SIMILAIR EXPERIENCE AS WELL!

[@destinedtobe1513]

Pls do a video about the life of the pevensies . after they defeated the white witch , when they ruled over narnia for decades , when they returned to their world and came back again to narnia after caspian summoned them using susan's horn , and after the voyage of the dawn threader . 😊👍

[@danieldishon688]

I think about Jill Pole asking him if he will promise not to hurt her if she comes to drink at his fountain. He only tells her "I make no promises"

[@IntotheWardrobe]

FANTASTIC point. Wish I had included it. Wow.

[@idavega-landow7821]

I loved the Chronicles of Narnia so much after I discovered them when I was about fourteen. I loved Aslan, who was kind and good, the true king of beasts who also protected little children like the Pevensies. Seeing this video and the one before it about the Life of Aslan helped take the bad taste from my mouth after reading Neil Gaiman's graphic novel "The Problem With Susan, and other stories." I should have known better than to expect a horror writer like Gaiman to write anything positive about a beloved childhood classic, especially after the graphic novel he wrote about Snow White being a vampire, who fed on her own father and had her stepmother burned to death. Gaiman gave Aslan anthropomorphic qualities and showed him and the White Witch turning on the Pevensie children and killing them, after which the man-lion and the witch have sex. Seeing Aslan devour Lucy and Susan (we don't see what the witch does to their brothers), leaving only one of Susan's hands and her head, with its wide open eyes watching him and the witch fornicate, is sickening. I'll never be able to read Neil Gaiman again, despite having enjoyed his books in the past. As for "The Problem With Susan", I'll do my best to put it out of my mind as soon as possible. I'll have to read all the Chronicles of Narnia again to restore my faith in Aslan.

[@buckfozos5554]

Your faith is shaken by a Neil Gaiman piece? It's a beloved childhood classic to him also but the fate of Susan as 'no longer a friend of Narnia' is disgusting for other reasons. It may as well have been called 'The Problem With Christianity'.

[@thedarkmasterthedarkmaster]

@@buckfozos5554 Honestly it and his Dark Materials come off as little more than neckbeard atheists trying to write a parody of the book rather than having anything salient to say

[@sista363]

What's so wrong with "the problem with Susan"? It just shows the misogynistic viewpoint of Christianity that you all ignore.

[@thedarkmasterthedarkmaster]

@@sista363 You assume that your feminist interpretation is correct that's the point. Neil Gaiman is a hack anyway with several credible allegations against him.

[@sista363]

@@thedarkmasterthedarkmaster when did i say I'm a fan of Neil Gaiman or whatever is his name lmao. I'm just saying you people are openly ignoring the sexism here. And talking about sexism is equal to being a feminist? Everyone knows how much misogyny these religions have and its nothing made up

[@erikagehm2805]

In Christiananity Jesus says that you are going to face trials and turmoil but to not fear them because they are for your good and he will be there. Aslan wasn't always there but yet he was just like Jesus in Christianity. Sorry for preaching Christian theology but it's important to understand Narnia.

[@LordWyatt]

I have a theory about the Stable from The Last Battle: I believe it is either the location of where the Garden of Youth used to be or where the creation of Narnia began with Aslan. I don’t know where the Stable is so I could be wrong but it’s a compelling theory... It would really emphasize how far Narnia has fallen since its Creation...the idea that the descendants of the silver apples that once kept Jadis away were eventually chopped down and built into a Stable...in Narnia...with talking animals😔

[@rmsgrey]

The Walled Garden is there in the True Narnia, beyond the waterfall, while the Stable is/was near the base of the waterfall, so the geography doesn't hold up.

[@LordWyatt]

@@rmsgrey I didn’t know the Stable was by/below the Waterfall. I thought the stable was on a hill (but that was my mistake:) I wonder if the Garden changed at all in all it’s time in Narnia or if it remained Ageless🤔

[@rmsgrey]

@@LordWyatt We never see the Shadowlands version of the Garden again after the Magician's Nephew - assuming it was even in Shadow-Narnia to begin with - it could have been a piece of Aslan's Country accessible from the world in the dawn times.

[@nmoney6655]

@@rmsgrey I don’t believe Adam and Eve would eaten anything because of Satan

[@Tarotlynx]

Anyone confused by "Of course he isn't safe! But he's good." has never been owned by cats.

[@JoseMendoza-lz4ym]

Rabadash(The Horse and His Boy) wanted to conquer Archanland as a stepping stone to conquer Narnia. Did Rishda in The Last Battle succeed where Rabadash failed?

[@davidbrewer9030]

Aslan or Arslan is Turkish for "lion". A famous name in Turkish history.

[@theknave1915]

How can anyone be safe around what is essentially a god. Even a benevolent one. The gap is as wide as between an ant an a grown man.

[@Dickles_Pickles]

We should probably keep in mind that Jadis had probably NEVER seen a Lion before. Let alone, one that is omnipotent. The prior is terrifying enough.

[@hernehaugen6878]

Aha! Glad to find this channel, and right as you're getting started so to speak as well! Best of luck with the channel, can't wait to watch and see how you grow!

[@parkerthanyou]

Just discovered your channel, i love your content and i'd love to learn more about this world. I also want to share a story with you, maybe you already know it I'm an archaeology student, while studying about bronze age Hyttites in Anatolia i learned that the ruins one of their ancient cities has been named by locals as "AslanTepe", meaning "Hill of lions", because two great statues of lions have been preserved by time in front of what was once one of the city's gate. Remembering the name of Aslan and the fact that he is a lion (duh), i did some research and apparently Lewis used to take inspiration from foreign languages for names, expecially turkish. Fun fact: the sweets that Jadis gives to Edmund, the lokums, are tipical of Turkey and were popular in England a while ago (maybe they still are idk i'm italian). Can't wait for the next vid, keep up the good work!

[@aaronbaron3155]

I always wonder where the heck all of those evil creatures from Jadis army came from. They were not mentioned during the creation...

[@neutralb4109]

What are the chances just when I get back into Narnia you come around with such an amazing channel? It must be magic!

[@rokanfiction-benjackson7146]

Why have you not mentioned that Aslan is an allegory for Jesus Christ? This is the basis for the concept of being good but not safe.

[@buckfozos5554]

Maybe he thought that part would be really, really obvious to everyone.

[@jacobc4942]

These videos are soo gooodd. Keep going

[@renegadepictures3213]

yes!!

[@phillipklem8192]

Woooow! I was missing your videos! Awesome work as usual. Aslan is such a great character and, indeed, we feel something unexplainable just by the mere mention of his name. Never stop this Channel! It is a great little secret world hidden in the chaos of youtube. Looking forward to the next 😃

[@maggiesheartlove2734]

HERE WE GO!!! *jumps into the wardrobe!*

[@realmless4193]

I feel like this is video should mention he's literally meant to be Jesus.

[@agentspaniel4428]

That whole thing about Aslan shredding aravis' back to make her feel the pain she caused sounds like horrifically abusive parenting technique

[@amandahunt7524]

This is most definitely my new favorite channel.

[@IntotheWardrobe]

:-)

[@Tarotlynx]

He is primarily an agent of change, and as we know he has the power to bestow curses and to generate/restore life, he should be viewed as beyond the elementals themselves, with holy dread like those who see Kublai Khan in Xanadu. What happened with Peter is a classic rite of passage.

[@WolfRaven119]

Being good isn't safe. See every human rights battle ever.

[@isabelaemerick5145]

OMG THIS CHANNEL IS AMAZING HOW HAVE I NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE

[@dominicheywood1883]

I love Narnia but there is one beast out there that is a not a friendly lion.

[@jackolantern147]

I'm loving these videos. Keep em coming.

[@anoukdevries8144]

8:18 Huh I didn't know Aslan was part of Harry Potter lore! The more you know...

[@alchemy616]

What is an adventure without danger

[@philipb7400]

My Pastor at my church actually used this phrase from the book to explain Jesus God himself. Thank you for the video! God bless you all!

[@rawar777joshanderson]

4:16 Im currently reading the series to my 3, 5 and 6 year olds and we're in The Horse and His Boy. It's funny because that book is a little more boring when compared to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and others - but all the sudden there is that impactful moment and I could barely get through it. I am not a crier and it takes a lot to move me to tears but that moment when Shasta had gone through all of these coming-of-age turmoils and then was trying to find his way through the fog to the castle and suddenly he's aware of a presence next to him. Then *SPOILER ALERT* as he begins talking to it, he realizes it's Aslan and it just sent CHILLS down my spine and was sitting there trying to read it and I just about to break down into a blubbering mess because it is SUCH a fantastic parallel to Jesus and how He is there throughout our lives and hard times and even though we wonder why He won't just take our troubles away, He is actually guiding us into circumstances for reasons we can't understand until it's all over! GAH!!! If you haven't read these - go to a quiet place and DO IT!

[@brightbite]

Great presentation! Aslan the character is based on Jesus Christ. The correct assertion that Jesus is "not safe but He is good" was one more reason why CS Lewis was a genius. People now are turning to dangerous spiritual activities perhaps because they have not met the "unsafe" Jesus. They thirst for a dangerous thrill. They have not heard the roar of the Lion of Judah yet... perhaps if they would ask Him for the "wardrobe" to be opened, they would face Him in all His mighty splendor. Unsafe yet Good.

[@MajesticGovernor]

If Aslan is not safe, he is also not the first and the last.

[@dewereldvanabel]

Great video! Simce last summer, I am a big fan of the Narnia movies. Now I'm reading the books (Magician's Nephew and Last Battle already finished, now reading the Silver Chair) and I absolutely love them. Keep going, looking forward to next video!

[@IntotheWardrobe]

Wow, youve picked a very unusual reading order! I love it! Thanks for the note, please keep sharing!

[@rosamundraven]

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 ESV I think this verse is a good explanation of the video😊

[@Imagi77]

One with all the Power and Might, no... Not safe. He only chooses to stay His Hand because He is Also Good and Just.

[@gitBritt]

He's not safe but good. This reminds me that Jesus calls me out of our comfort zone and tell the world about the good news. The devil will throw everything and it won't be safe, but God's goodness is shown.

[@Topg1]

The same can be said about Jesus.

[@somecheekyjinuskian4002]

♓ I hope you know that these things can also be said about the zodiac sign known as Pisces. After all, it is the sign that is most like the nature of God, with Leo, Aries, and Virgo being not too far behind. ♓

[@Tigerfire75]

How is Aslan good when he let terrible things to happen that doesn't need to happen.

[@IntotheWardrobe]

Great question. C.S. Lewis wrote an entire book about that question entitled "The Problem of Pain". Check it out.

[@katethegreat4918]

I never thought about how most of the time when people entered Narnia, they entered from a place of comfort into a place of danger. I suppose Eustace and and Jill were the only ones who entered Narnia to escape danger. (Not that they didn’t find any once there.)

[@saraoroszova7685]

The beginning of this year me and my mum were reading the book of Job and talking about all sorts of creatures God created and how He said to Job that the greatest of them all is Behemoth - the creature so big and scary it can kill a human being instantly. Mum was asking why did God create such a creature, that it shows how God is dangerous. And as I was listening to that and thinking I realized - YES! God is dangerous, the most dangerous. But oh, what a Joy it is to be loved and cared for from this dangerous God! That He is good. Narnia has helped me many times through my life in understanding Gods character. C.S.Lewis was a genius! Every time I read any piece of his work I learn something new. Thank God for working through him.

[@that_grim_kid_jay1925]

Aslan is supposed to be Jesus I would hope he's safe 😂

[@GabrielLopez-mo2xo]

What makes you think christ is safe? Would God be good if he were safe? How would he smite evil even the evil within the hearts of good men if he was safe? For biblical proof I point you to well any part of revelation in which Jesus is mentioned or when he whipped the money lenders at the temple.

[@AThousandYoung]

He's not a TAME lion.

[@cityman2312]

Agree about Aslan transporting people into danger. Jill and Eustace invoked him, did they not? And their reward was to be sent on a dangerous quest. Aslan is the ultimate good in the Narnian multiverse, but he also brings danger with him.

[@benrex7775]

A lot of repetition. Almost like a worship song. Some are annoyed and some feel the presence of god.

[@christhornycroft3686]

I still go back to the 1988-90 BBC miniseries. Overall better movie. Say what you want about a robotic Aslan and the fact the series looks slightly dated, it’s a lot better than terrible CGI. And the acting is the usual A+ from BBC. Hollywood can’t do British themed stories very well.

[@IntotheWardrobe]

Chris, are you British by chance? It seems that those who love the BBC production the most are the British children who grew up with them.

[@christhornycroft3686]

@@IntotheWardrobe Canadian actually. But I grew up with Are You Being Served and Mulberry rather than Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Lucky me.

[@wesltall1]

I have similar sentiments about the BBC series. Plus the BBC did what Disney never managed to do... They made the Silver Chair! P.S. American born here. They broadcast the BBC series on PBS/WTTW in the 80s and my family quickly got it on VHS soon afterwards.

[@gregorymoore2877]

@@wesltall1 The BBC really did do what Hollywood did not manage: adapt the actual stories from the books into movies. The BBC's script sounds like it was taken directly from Lewis himself. Disney didn't manage to make The Silver Chair? True, but no big loss as I don't think they would have been capable. As far as I'm concerned, They also didn't manage to make The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe; The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader; and I'm assuming Prince Caspian. I never watched Prince Caspian because I gave up on the whole thing after that first movie. I only watched Dawn Treader because we happened to catch it on TV. I can overlook some low budget effects if the script is compelling. But, a bad script is like fingernails on a chalk board regardless of the special effects. What a waste since they got Tilda Swinton and Liam Neeson who are both fantastic actors. The children were all well cast too.

[@ShanaReviews]

"Aslan a man? pfft" yeeeeah, about that Mr.Beaver; do you have a minute or two? I would like to talk about our lord and savior Jesus

[@BigBWolf90]

"She has renounced her claim on the son of Adam's blood." "How do I know your promise will be kept?" *ROARS*

[@nmoney6655]

I mean this ain’t a theological class but it’s pretty close

[@gitBritt]

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. - Matt 10:28

[@renegadepictures3213]

I freaking LOVE this channel!!!!!! Keep it up!

[@nikkizetlian4421]

Aslan represents Jesus Christ.

[@StayDriven4Him]

is this well-known line in the movie adaptation? I couldn't find it in the movie even though it seemed like it used to be there

[@shadesofjade]

Aslan is *not* a tame lion, but he is good and just.

[@staceycasey123]

Life doesn’t happen TO you, it happens FOR you

[@yassidabrat]

Figuring out that aslan is god/Jesus made the whole series make sense . I’m not religious but it makes perfect sense

[@IntotheWardrobe]

Interesting! I think most people go into the series with this fact already "spoiled" for them. When did you make the connection? While reading one of the books, or later? I'd love to hear you initial impressions of some of the more esoteric scenes, not knowing the Aslan/Christ connection.