Tolken, Lewis and some other Oxford types were part of a writing/poetry group called The Inklings where they would share and critique each others' projects. It was Lewis who kept after Tolkien to publish his works, but when Lewis read The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe to the group, Tolkien didn't like it at all it because Lewis mixed so many different mythologies.
BTW, took my son to see it over the weekend as well. I enjoyed the screen adoption, but with like so many attempts to put literature on the big screen too much was glossed over to dial it into a 2hr package. There just is no substitute for reading no mater how good the special effects. Since I am at the point in my life where I spend more time commuting than finding time to sit and read anything, I ordered up the series on audio book CDs: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060793260/qid=1136385145/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2 /103-7571815-6256664?s=books&v=glance&n=283155 -j -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 7:58 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: OCCULT ETHER PHYSICS vs BETA AETHER That was delightful! Speaking of mad dogs and Englishmen, I have never read the CS Lewis Narnia books; however, I took my 9 yr. old grandson to see "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." It seemed clear the Lewis was influenced by Tolkien. Then again, the greatest influence was from another Source. I found that I knew the story so well that when my grandson despaired at the death of Aslan I said in my best Austrian accent, "Don't worry, he'll be back." When Aslan returned, Caleb said, "Grump grump (his name for me), I thought you said you hadn't read the books." To which I replied, "I have read something quite like them." -----Original Message----- From: Grimer The dog it was that died. ___________________________________________________ Try the New Netscape Mail Today! Virtually Spam-Free | More Storage | Import Your Contact List http://mail.netscape.com
