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Latest comment: 5 days ago by RMCD bot in topic Move discussion in progress

Former good article nomineeThe Chronicles of Narnia was a Language and literature good articles nominee, but did not meet the good article criteria at the time. There may be suggestions below for improving the article. Once these issues have been addressed, the article can be renominated. Editors may also seek a reassessment of the decision if they believe there was a mistake.
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March 18, 2007Good article nomineeNot listed
May 27, 2010Good article nomineeNot listed
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Current status: Former good article nominee

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Major spoiler in the description of the article! I was looking forward to reading the series but thank you now I know Narnia is destroyed in the last book? 166.181.81.251 (talk) 12:29, 25 October 2023 (UTC)Reply

Perhaps you should fully read a book or book series before examining its Wikipedia article. If it's any consolation (and here's another spoiler—read further at your own risk), it was never truly Narnia anyway. pillowcrow 17:07, 25 October 2023 (UTC)Reply

Can someone please undo the latest edit?

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If I get my laptop back from the mender's before anyone gets to it I'll do it myself, but no, "Janis" [sic in IP edit summary] does not have a cameo appearance in Prince Caspian. This article is about the books, not the films, and in the book the necromancy spell is thwarted before Jadis returns. I'm astonished it's gone uncorrected for two days. —VeryRarelyStable 01:44, 11 August 2025 (UTC)Reply

Christian themes in the series: lede

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I have removed the word "subtly" in the lede, where it read "...Christian theology subtly interwoven..." In my opinion, the interweaving is hardly subtle. For instance, Aslan's reassurance to Lucy at the end of her final alive visit to Narnia (Dawn Treader?) that he is present in our world, just under a different name, seems hardly subtle. And the religious allegories in The Last Battle come fast and furious. However, this is arguably WP:OR by me, as well as by whoever put in the "subtly" word in the first place. Which leads me to: there must be considerable discussion in literary criticism of the works on this topic. Should we cite it instead? We do of course have a Christian Themes section further down, but it refers more to Lewis' avowed intent and the reaction of Christians. Martinp (talk) 21:37, 16 October 2025 (UTC)Reply

Since nowhere does Aslan actually say, "By the way, kids, you'll probably know me better as Jesus Christ," the interweaving of Christian themes is quite subtle; particularly when you consider the text was written for children, who, lacking adult sophistication and exposure to different literary types, tend to accept things presented to them at face value.
Nuttyskin (talk) 13:53, 14 April 2026 (UTC)Reply
I agree that "subtle," "explicit," and other such designations should be attributed and not put into Wikivoice. It's a fairly subjective analysis, so best to quote others on it and not tell the reader what to think. pillowcrow 23:41, 14 April 2026 (UTC)Reply

Move discussion in progress

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There is a move discussion in progress on Talk:Narnia (fantasy world) which affects this page. Please participate on that page and not in this talk page section. Thank you. —RMCD bot 05:46, 1 October 2026 (UTC)Reply