The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings similarities and differences

Sam Carries FrodoIt is of common knowledge that both Lewis and Tolkien took part in the First World War, and that in the years following the conflict they became distinguished scholars of the English language and literature at Oxford University. Those who accuse these writers of escapism tend to overlook the fact that such a curriculum vitae would make it virtually impossible for them to remain ignorant of, and not to at least in some way reflect in their own writing, the events that changed the world and the literature in the first half of the twentieth century. This paper aims to offer a new approach to the place of The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings in this common context, and also to discuss how these works differ from each other with reference to the way in which they combine Christian and pagan elements.

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  1. I love this story very much.The story is interesting and quite challenging for me.Narnia is the beuty place,i feel like in a dream.It is like a fairy tale.Eventhough,it’s not real but i hope it will become true.The fouth sibling,is the best example because of their cooperate and their brave act.I hope there’s another story like this again.{^_*}

  2. Well done, but not written for the average reader, but written with such flamboyant language as to restrict its content to the literary advanced. This technique is the flaw of the egoist, who shuts out all but the educated elite from its understanding. The true genius writes for everyone, and leaves out no one, not even the least understanding. In that respect he becomes beloved by all, and everyone can learn from his intellect. Tolkien and Lewis attended to this fundamental principle and wrote their novels using language that even a child could understand. I only wish that you would have been cognizant enough to have done the same. This work is marvelous, but nonetheless exclusive. I mean no insult, nor disrespect, but Tolkien and Lewis wrote for the masses. You write for the few.

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