Powerful, Majestic and Supernatural Aslan in the Chronicles of Narnia

Powerful, Majestic and Supernatural Aslan in the Chronicles of Narnia
The Chronicles of Narnia, the fabulous fantasy series for children of all ages, combines many endearing elements of childhood fantasy: enchantment, tricks with time, other worlds, talking animals, and royal, courtly procedures. The successful and convincing combination of all these elements engages the reader. The avuncular narration and the ease of reading invite early readers to engage in independent reading while amazing adult readers with its clarity and simplicity. The Bible provides the moral backbone and the values of the Chronicles. Characters, both animal and human simultaneously fear and revere the ruler lion Aslan. Aslan the lion is the Christ of Narnia; the analogies to the Christian faith are deliberate throughout the series. Nevertheless, the main pleasure in reading the stories is not in the obvious Christian elements but in the integrity of the adventures and the characters themselves; the inte...