The Narnian calendar system was never elaborated on by C. S. Lewis. We do know there’s a Christmas, a Midwinter snowball dance, and Summer Bacchanals, which, though are not mentioned as taking place on the summer solstice, are similar enough to Beltane that they likely might. There’s also the name of one month — Greenroof …
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Narnia Evergreen Library Editions, 1965
These Evergreen Library hardcover versions of The Chronicles came out in 1965. All seven books had been released by this point, but for this series, only these five were published. The cover artist was Giorgio de Gaspari. I’d never seen this artwork before and was struck by how different it was from post-1970s depictions. For …
Jadis Steals the Apple
Below, several illustrations showing Jadis caught in the act of stealing a Silver Apple from the book The Magician’s Nephew. This isn’t a scene that’s popular with artists so it was my fortune to find several. Casually she plucks and bites. He costume is similar to the Pauline Baynes drawing. Note that this scene wasn’t …
Worldbuilding Wednesday 8/7/24: Werewolves and Hags (Narnia LIX)
One of the things I dislike about Prince Caspian is that, after many, many, centuries, hags and werewolves are still around, even though Lewis told us they had been eliminated at the end of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Seems like someone didn’t do the job they were supposed to. Nevertheless, they’re there, …
Narnia’s Mystery Map
I came across this back cover in a search for Narnia images a few weeks ago. It was in connection with The Magician’s Nephew, but since there was no front cover I wasn’t sure, and the file original jpeg was titled in alphanumeric gibberish. But, since the publisher’s name was there, I did another search. …
The White Witch Returns, Celebrity Edition
Let’s look at some more White Witch depictions — and Snow Queens, Ice Princesses, Winter Maidens, and the like — that have been modeled by celebrities. Once I started looking, there were far more than I realized. And not all of them were female… but that’s gonna warrant it’s own separate post! First, a classic. …
Edmund’s Bargain
“More Turkish Delight, please. THEN I’ll tell you about my siblings, beginning with the oldest one.”
Worldbuilding Wednesday 7/31/24: Narniaworld, Part 5 (Narnia LVIII)
Here is where everything else about Narniaworld goes… lodging, amenities, and non-ride attractions, all of which add to a park’s appeal. In making up this list, I put in what I’d like to see in a theme park. You can think of this as tying everything else together… lodging and services for guests, what guests …
Aslan Shows His Colorful Side
Posters for theatrical productions of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe usually adhere to traditional imagery for the book: trees, snow, lamppost, wardrobe, faun, in wintry colors like pale blue, black, and gray. But this one, for a London production, goes bold with rainbow hues for Aslan and his mane.