Father Christmas Belongs in Narnia

J.R.R. Tolkien should've recognized C.S. Lewis’ goal.

Dec 11, 2024

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Father Christmas in 2005’s *The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe*

For many, the inclusion of Father Christmas in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a bridge too far. They assume this is just another example of C.S. Lewis cramming in random mythological creatures with no rhyme or reason. J.R.R. Tolkien famously criticized Narn…

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