A creative author writes different kinds of works but we also enjoy finding connections between them. Thus, we find a historical original of Odin, a time traveller mistaken for Odin and Odin in different works by Poul Anderson. This requires at least two timelines. Again, the realm of Faerie exists in the heroic fantasy,
The Broken Sword, and approaches its end in the historical fantasy,
The Merman's Children. These two novels could be set in a single timeline.
One Person is Aslan in Narnia and Maleldil in CS Lewis' version of the Solar System. Again, these are different universes although with a single creator. Any fantasy author who asks his readers to contemplate a multiverse could imply that Narnia exists somewhere in that multiverse but would, I hope, respect the integrity of Lewis' vision.
Right now, I am reading something else in a different medium before going out for the day. Have a good Monday.
1 comment:
Kaor, Paul!
And JRR Tolkien created the name "Iluvatar" for God in his Middle Earth legendarium. God is also sometimes called Eru Iluvatar or simply the One in that fantasy universe.
My view is Tolkien handled religion more deeply and seriously in THE SILMARILLION than Lewis did in his Narnia books.
Ad astra! Sean
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