Colin Duriez Archives

C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien – Writers, Professors and Friends

January 1, 2012 Paul Martin

C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien were friends. Lewis, author of The Chronicles of Narnia, and Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings, were both professors at Oxford, and were both part of a group […]

C.S. Lewis: New Directions – A Day Conference in Oxford

September 18, 2010 Paul Martin

Are you going to be in Oxford at King’s Bible College in the United Kingdom on November 27? I know that I would love to be there. Especially because England is a great place to […]

Second Issue of ‘Silver Leaves’ Out Now

January 12, 2009 Paul Martin

Jo-Anna wrote in to remind us about Silver Leaves. Our very own Jonathon Svendsen has an article in this issue, and we’re very proud of that: Tolkien-based journal “Silver Leaves” Issue Two, has released as […]

NarniaFans Staff Member Featured in Silver Leaves

December 22, 2008 Paul Martin

NarniaFans Staff Member, Jonathon D. Svendsen, is going to be featured in the second issue of Silver Leaves, which is put out by the White Tree Fund, a Tolkien-related publication. The theme for this issue […]

APRIL FOOLS DAY 2008 Harper Collins Announces the release of a “Lost” Narnian Chronicle: The Legend of Queen Swanwhite

April 1, 2008 Jonathon Svendsen

Long time fans of the Chronicles of Narnia who were saddened by the end of the series in 1956 may rejoice at some news from publisher Harper Collins. With the help of Walter Hooper, Colin Duriez, and other Lewis scholars, Harper Collins is posthumously publishing the book that existed in various fragments.

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Past Watchful Dragons: Fantasy and Faith in the World of C.S. Lewis

July 31, 2007 Paul Martin

This volume provides a broad sample of the research presented at the “Past Watchful Dragons: Fantasy and Faith in the World of C.S. Lewis” international conference held at Belmont University on November 3-5, 2005. The contributing scholars reflect a truly interdisciplinary discussion representing the fields of literature, theology, history, and popular culture. The assembled essays offer insights on the messages of C.S. Lewis’s fiction and nonfiction, the dramatic adaptations of his work, the influence of his faith, and his relevance to related fantasy literature and authors from J.R.R. Tolkien to J.K. Rowling. These diverse contributions combine to offer a better understanding and appreciation of the life and legacy of C.S. Lewis.

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C.S. Lewis Society Update, 7/17/07

July 18, 2007 Paul Martin

David J. Theroux, the Founder and President of the C. S. Lewis Society of California has e-mailed us with the latest updates on many upcoming events that you’re all invited to attend! I hope that some of you have the chance to visit these events and join Lewis Societies, or even have the opportunity to start one in your own area if one does not exist.

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Book: Tolkien and C. S. Lewis: The Gift of Friendship Review

February 15, 2004 Paul Martin

J. R. R. Tolkien enjoys renewed popularity these days, thanks to the power of Hollywood — the Oscar-nominated film version of his trilogy “The Lord of the Rings.”

But without another power — C. S. Lewis’ friendship — Tolkien might never have found the encouragement to finish his massive, complex fantasy of hobbits, orcs and elves.

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