However, parableproductions seems to have a good point. It may be of interest to note that Lewis, in his novel Perelandra, said something to the effect that if there was only one traitor sinner in the world, Christ still would have died in his place. I think it is likely this thought stayed in the back of Lewis's mind until, several years later, he was able to compose the thought into this story. But perhaps I have been reading too much into the story. After all, the primary reason the Chronicles were penned was because Lewis loved a good story.
The analogies and symbolism must take second rank to this. That could mean that Aslan saved Narnia by saving Edmund or that Aslan took the place of all the traitors in Narnia.
Tumnus had also agreed to work for the White Witch and betrayed his Country. Of course, he was turned to stone, so maybe that counts for the White Witch's "right to a kill.
Narnia Comics: viewtopic. I feel that Aslan died for Edmund only. If you look at it more from Edmund's perspective, it makes Aslan's sacrifice more personal, rather than having Aslan die for everyone. It can get a little confusing when one thinks about it. Some of the posts here provide some good insight on the Deep er Magic and the law about traitors, which is a close parallel to the law of God and how Jesus' sacrifice fulfilled or satisfied the law.
His sacrifice was to die in our place for all our sins. Jesus' took our place and provided the blood shed for us. Aslan does a similar thing for Edmund. Edmund didn't have to do a thing to earn it either. Same with us. We receive forgiveness because of God's grace, which comes from His sacrifice for us. I think I almost like the story better with Aslan dying only for Edmund.
It gives it a more personal touch. If Aslan died for all of Narnia, it may have lessened the effect or impact of what he was doing. While Aslan didn't die for all of Narnia, the concept of how Jesus fulfilled the law by taking our place and shedding His blood, which the law demanded, is intact in the story of Aslan's sacrifice. I think that's much more important. Sorry for any run-on sentences. I'm bad about that. Edmund, as a human born on Earth, was already forgiven from Christ's sacrifice on the Cross years or so earlier.
So the sacrifice was not to redeem a "fallen mankind" which was already done once, permanently. If Mr. Beaver and Mr. Badger shot craps on a Sunday with the mortgage money it wouldn't mean that the foxes would be in mortal danger of a highly unpleasant afterlife.
All mankind are sons of Adam and daughters of Eve, but not everyone is a son of Trufflehunter. Since Edmund betrayed Aslan and his siblings, his life belongs to her. Why did the White Witch want Edmund dead? The Witch is evil to the core, without even a hint of goodness within her, which we can attribute to her not being human. Although the Witch claims she is human, she is actually part giant and part Jinn. The Witch is merciless, cruel, power-hungry, and sadistic. The Witch claims the throne of Narnia by brute force.
The Witch tells Aslan that he is lost. The Witch says she will kill Aslan instead of Edmund as they agreed. This sacrifice will appease the Deep Magic. The Witch, however, explains that once Aslan is dead there will be nothing to prevent her from killing Edmund, as well as the other three children.
Aslan is the only character to appear in all seven books of the Chronicles of Narnia. Aslan represents Jesus Christ, according to the author, C. Lewis, who uses the allegory in the books that Aslan is the Lion and the Lamb, which also says in the Bible about God.
It is noted that Aslan is the son of the Emperor from beyond the sea who live in the east. Why did Aslan have to die?
There comes a point where Susan, who was the older girl, is lost to Narnia because she becomes interested in lipstick. Aslan the lion represents Jesus. Aslan is mocked, beaten and killed, only to rise again. For example, the Pevensies grew up in Narnia but became young again when they came back. They lost the ability to do things such as swim.
After the battle, Peter and his siblings were taken to Cair Paravel, and crowned by Aslan as the new monarchs of Narnia. By knowing Me a little better here, you may know Me better in your world. She considers murdering Edmund so that there will only be three, and then, after Aslan leaves, she could attack the others.
The Witch wants to kill him on the Stone Table, which she says is the proper place for sacrifices. Why did the White Witch want Edmund dead? Strangers With Candy. Foolishly, Edmund consumes enchanted food and drink that the Witch gives him including two freaking pounds of Turkish delight.
Lying to himself, Edmund betrays his siblings to the Witch. Because of primogeniture, Edmund will inherit nothing from his father. She fears a prophecy that four humans — two sons of Adam and two daughters of Eve — will cause her downfall, and orders all Narnians to bring any human they come across to her. By the time the Pevensie children arrive in Narnia, Jadis has ruled for years.
Edmund maliciously tells them that he and Lucy had only been pretending to be in Narnia. Lucy rushes out of the room in tears, and Peter yells at Edmund for being so cruel to his sister.
He says that he knows how Edmund is with the other children at school, always bullying those smaller than him. Why did he lie? Edmund felt sick from the Turkish Delight. He was also annoyed with Lucy for being right about the world inside the wardrobe, so he lied out of spite. Lewis does this to show how much Aslan, like Christ, must love us. Aslan would sacrifice his life permanently, even for an ordinary, sinful human being. The murder of Aslan adheres very closely to the Christian story of Jesus.
Although Lewis had altered some of the circumstances because Aslan is a lion, the basic elements remain the same. The Witch's servants torture, humiliate and mock Aslan, yet Aslan's patience endures. The chapter concludes with hopelessness and sadness. The death of Aslan seems final. Once Aslan is dead, there will be no one to stop the Witch from attaining power and committing atrocities.
Aslan was Narnia's one hope, and once he is dead, the Witch will be able to reign over Narnia forever. Aslan's sacrifice almost seems foolish—what is Edmund's life compared to Aslan's?
A skeptic would give up all hope now that Aslan is dead. Even believers like Susan and Lucy find it difficult to be optimistic. Perhaps the only drawback to Lewis's allusion to the Christian legend is that we may realize that Aslan will be resurrected and miss the full effect of Aslan's death. None of the book's characters think that Aslan will come back to life.
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