“The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”
The Characters that Made History
Aslan
The Great Lion, Lord of Narnia by his right. C. S. Lewis affirms
Aslan represents Jesus Christ as he would look and be like in
a fantasy world. Aslan is typically presented in the form of
a talking lion, at the same time magnificent and terrifying,
though he also appears as a lamb at the end of The Voyage of
the Dawn Treader. The Lion is rarely present in Narnia even
when this one is in grave danger, emphasizing the idea that he
is not a “tame lion.” His arrival to the world, however, is always
welcome throughout most of Narnia, and almost always brings
about a change for the better.
Digory Kirke
Digory, also known as Prof. Kirke and “The Magician’s Nephew, is
one of the first human beings to step on the world of Narnia.
A stubborn yet good-hearted boy, Digory’s actions have a huge
impact in The Chronicles, although such impact is not always
positive. Even so, Digory continues to be a relevant charac-
ter even after his adventure in Narnia, since it’s through his
wardrobe that Lucy, Susan, Peter and Edmund first enter this
fantastic world.
Polly Plummer
Digory’s best friend, Polly is a caring girl and the first person
to use the rings of Digory’s uncle to travel through worlds
– though she does so involuntarily. Polly is oftentimes the
voice of reason in her adventure with Digory, especially when
it comes to Jadis, as she does not understand what Digory and
Uncle Andrew see in her (besides her evil, which is more than
evident).
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