Tag: Narnian geography

Three Narnian maps that got it wrong.

I shouldn’t even be posting this one, because it’s AI. But it’s a clear example of how things can get loused up. First of all, that’s not the Narnia we know and love. Second, some locations, like the Shrieking Wood, Corinth and the Oaken Grove, do not exist in the books, nor do the people, …

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Worldbuilding Wednesday 7/8/26: Let’s Talk About Galma – and a rant about Narnia geography (Narnia LXXIX)

” [ … ] We had a fair wind from Cair Paravel and stood a little north for Galma, which we made on the next day. We were in port for a week, for the Duke of Galma made a great tournament for His Majesty and there he unhorsed many knights—” “And got a few …

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Two Interesting Maps of Narnia

I thought I had exhausted all the maps of Narnia that are out there but I did find two new ones, to me that is, this year. The first, the one above, is a what-if. What if Calormen had been successful in its invasion of Narnia in The Horse and His Boy? This map, overlaid …

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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. …

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Worldbuilding Wednesday 6/26/24: Narnian Stars and Constellations (Narnia LIII)

In Prince Caspian, C. S. Lewis decided to explore the astronomical lore of the Narnian world. He created two planets, Tarva and Alambil, whose conjunction Caspian and Dr. Cornelius witness from a castle tower, and three constellations which Lucy mentions later — the Ship, Hammer, and Leopard. Alchemy and magic are also mentioned. The impression …

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Mapping Narnia Anew

I thought I had seen all the maps of Narnia that there were to see, but I was wrong. Let’s take a look at this incredible one, which was posted on Reddit by its creator, DeFlame. Click on it to see the full version in all its glory. I emphasize this is NOT the Narnia …

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Narnia Fundament and Firmament (Part I)

Or, Narnia above and below. Hold onto your hats, folks, for it’s going to be a rocky ride… Now we come to tricky part of mapping out the world of Narnia – the skies above, and what’s underground. Both areas are magical and not limited by the geography and physics of our world. Both contain …

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Worldbuilding Wednesday 9/6/23: Let’s Talk About Bism (Narnia L)

The Land of Bism appears in The Silver Chair. It is a magical land made of  molten rock shaped into terrestrial life, where gems grow on trees and there are streams and waterfalls of liquified ores. I’ve heard it said that the name came from the word abysmal, a descriptor of great depth; but, frankly, …

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