Planet Narnia | Dr. Michael Ward | Patrick Henry College

[@rebanelson607]

I haven't read PLANET NARNIA yet, but I've just reread THE SILVER CHAIR (for at least the 5th time) but with the Dr. Ward's insight that Lewis is using Luna as a background for the book. It certainly fits. I recently read SURPRISED BY JOY and noticed that the flat lands/marsh lands in THE SILVER CHAIR were similar to the flat land Lewis described seeing as a boy on his way to that hellish boarding school. Also, during his time in this awful place he said the worst nights were during a full moon because there were no covers on the windows, and it was hard to sleep. I suspect his experience at that school gave him insight the effects of horrible experiences on a child's mind, even into adulthood and helped him create the underworld images.

[@jimmyjames417]

Which of the planets would be sagacious, wise, scholarly ?

[@sandradermark8463]

Mercury? Or Jupiter, perhaps?

[@ALLHEART_]

Probably Sol Some of that, if it relates to language, would fall under Mercury tho.

[@themasterofcontent4155]

First! Could’ve said something profound, but I thought this would be funnier ;)

[@themasterofcontent4155]

In all seriousness, I really enjoyed the insights. It’s inspired me to go back and read the books to search for the imagery (and to read them in the correct order)