Aslan

David Clarkson
November 10, 2016
Narnia

One aspect of symbolism that I particularly appreciate in the Chronicles of Narnia series is that of Aslan being a Lion. In the jungle the Lion is the king of all the animals. Its mere presence gives it an authority that none of the other animals exhibit. The Lion is boss, and all the other animals know it, knowing its best not to provoke them. Similarly, in the Christian faith that Lewis is annotating, God is King over all people. His mere presence is enough to overpower us with his unparalleled and reverent holiness, similar to the Lion in the wild. Also, similar to Aslan, when people are followers of Aslan or God, then they feel comfort and protection when they are in their God's presence. They fight our battles with and for us, and help us overcome the difficulties that we did not think could have been overcome. They always have our best interest in mind, as they know what is going to happen and what they need to do to make it happen, just as it was foretold to unfold.  Though we do not always physically see or feel them, they are always with us, looking after us, guiding us, and teaching is to mold us into the best version of ourselves. Lastly, they inspire us to fulfill our destiny which they had planned for us beforehand. This is a very simple and straight forward use of symbolism, but I think it is one that needs to be noted, as he is the central figure in the series.