Sunday, May 18, 2008

You must remember this…



Well, after seeing The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, I must say, it was unnecessary and a bit disturbing. But upon further reflection there is definitely a mystical connection between Caspian and Susan. I mean you don’t just blow on a girl’s horn and pretend nothing has happened. What? I’m just saying Caspian had already kissed her by deputy.
Susan’s horn is probably one of the greatest under utilized mythological symbols in all of literature. “If you put it to your lips and blow, I think where ever you are help of some kind will find you.” Sounds pretty neat, almost makes the Horn of Gondor sound like tin whistle, But then you realize the only time she ever actually uses it is when a hearty scream would probably have done the same job. Father Christmas did not mention Caspian, but then it is probably one of those things like no one ever quite being able to remember exactly what Aslan said. And at least in this instance there was time for history to become legend, legend to become myth…well at least maybe history to become legend. But in any case it seems the horn is primarily a symbol for prayer. Susan seems to have a rather materialistic mindset, so it is not surprising that she was answered in kind. Caspian on the other hand had something more supernatural in mind and lo! that is what he got.

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