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Old 02-14-2006, 01:27 PM   #5
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I haven't read the article you refer to, regarding the Narnian monarchy, but the author of it seems (willfully or otherwise) ignorant of a very major fact of the Narnian monarchy: that it was MEANT to be held by Children of Adam (humans), and that the children of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe are the first humans in Narnia in over a hundred years.

Now, to the modern political correctness, it might seem wrong that the throne can only be held by humans, when Narnia is largely populated by mythological creatures or by talking beasts. However, becoming Kings and Queens of Narnia after the fall of the White Witch, isn't so much a reward for the Pevensie children as it is the fulfillment of their role in Narnia.

That said, I DO agree that there is a major difference that to be seen between the absolute monarchy of Narnia and the more "constitutional" monarchy of Greater Gondor. But whether or not this a good thing, or bad, I am not qualified to say...
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