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You know, of course, how Jadis was turning everyone she could into stone? She turned a griffin into stone, and it shattered on the rocks. When she was defeated, everything that was stone came alive, but what about the griffin and the other destroyed stone creatures?

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He turned back those who were made stone one by one. I'm sure those who were smashed would have been...well...hamburger.

But let's face it. He didn't resurrect the dead. He healed the dying, as did Lucy with her cordial, but the dead went on to Heaven.

This brings up the profound question of the meaning of life. Look at Lazarus...Jesus brought him back from the dead, but he did eventually grow old and die. The purpose of saving one's life in this world is not to prevent death but to postpone it until its appointed hour.

If I thought I were unable to die in this world, I would be profoundly depressed and distressed. For me to lose touch with family and friends for centuries would be insufferable. We are fellow travellers toward God's great kingdom and nothing which prevents us from arriving at the proper hour is a good thing.
 
Gryphon resting in pieces

EveningStar said:
He turned back those who were made stone one by one. I'm sure those who were smashed would have been...well...hamburger.

But let's face it. He didn't resurrect the dead. He healed the dying, as did Lucy with her cordial, but the dead went on to Heaven.
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I'll take a little different view than Eveningstar on this. But first, what do you think gryphonburger would taste like?

I really like the gryphons and felt really bad when the one 'crash-landed'. I, too have wondered if this gryphon was redeemed.

Of course, as Eveningstar mentions, we all end up in Aslan's country sooner or later, provided we have believd on Him.

But, is one turned to stone dead or in suspended animation? The context of the books and the film (especially) imply 'dead'. So, Aslan's breathing on the stone creatures brings them back to life to complete their time here. I'm sure some of them were weathered or damaged a bit; this would presumably repair itself upon restoration of it's life. However, we saw the lioness (it was a lion in the book, and it played a much more active role in things.) retained her drawn-on glasses. So, I guess it's what you want to believe.

So, it's my hope that Aslan brought the gryphon back to life from the pieces. But even if he does not, his spirit is safe in Aslan's country. And, I cannot personally think of any other place I would rather be.
 
psychotic iguana said:
You know, of course, how Jadis was turning everyone she could into stone? She turned a griffin into stone, and it shattered on the rocks. When she was defeated, everything that was stone came alive, but what about the griffin and the other destroyed stone creatures?

If this is in the wrong place, please move! Sorry!
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Doubtful that the shattered pieces could be bought back together...I'd hate to think how gross it is if the pieces individually came to life :D .
 
I think any of the animals that got smashed were well... gone.
I didn't see any Gryphons at the coronation, and quite a few of the animals who had been turned into stone made an appearance there.
 
Lucy_QueenofNarnia said:
I think any of the animals that got smashed were well... gone.
I didn't see any Gryphons at the coronation, and quite a few of the animals who had been turned into stone made an appearance there.
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i dont know if we can nessasery read anyting into that tho. They cut a lot of the coranation stuff out.
 
EveningStar,

I quite agree with your post. Beautifully said!

By the way, thanks for that wonderful link to Byron on Wells! Here's another place to go to before I die :D .
 
The griffin was just one creature that died in the battle. All the other stone people were in one piece and even if they'd gotten a bit chipped or whatever they'd still be alive.
 
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