Comments on: Eragon and WikiPedia extended learning http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/12/24/eragon-and-wikipedia-extended-learning/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:08:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Tuttle SVC » Blog Archive » Pullman v. Lewis & Tolkien http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/12/24/eragon-and-wikipedia-extended-learning/#comment-30115 Tuttle SVC » Blog Archive » Pullman v. Lewis & Tolkien Tue, 26 Dec 2006 17:50:48 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/12/24/eragon-and-wikipedia-extended-learning/#comment-30115 [...] Wes sez: The main thing I miss, however, from the Eragon series is the same thing I miss in all of J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” series books and movies, and missed in Phillip Pullman’s “His Dark Materials” trilogy. The missing element is a backdrop of Christian theology. That backdrop is most overt in “The Chronicles of Narnia” by C.S. Lewis, but equally strong (though not as explicit, for Tolkien did not set out to write a direct allegory as Lewis did) in “The Lord of the Rings.” Pullman does certainly have a metaphysical universe and theology which underpins his books, but it is quite strange and dualistic at best. (By dualistic, in this context I mean that good and evil are viewed as equally powerful, similar to yin and yang.) [...] [...] Wes sez: The main thing I miss, however, from the Eragon series is the same thing I miss in all of J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” series books and movies, and missed in Phillip Pullman’s “His Dark Materials” trilogy. The missing element is a backdrop of Christian theology. That backdrop is most overt in “The Chronicles of Narnia” by C.S. Lewis, but equally strong (though not as explicit, for Tolkien did not set out to write a direct allegory as Lewis did) in “The Lord of the Rings.” Pullman does certainly have a metaphysical universe and theology which underpins his books, but it is quite strange and dualistic at best. (By dualistic, in this context I mean that good and evil are viewed as equally powerful, similar to yin and yang.) [...]

]]> By: Anna Adam http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/12/24/eragon-and-wikipedia-extended-learning/#comment-30087 Anna Adam Mon, 25 Dec 2006 06:05:59 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/12/24/eragon-and-wikipedia-extended-learning/#comment-30087 Wes, you might want to check out the Secrets of Harry Potter podcast (http://www.sqpn.com/scripts/harrypotter.php). I haven't listened to all episodes of this podcast, but what I've heard I've found interesting. It's produced by a Roman Catholic priest who explores the symbolism in Harry Potter. He explains the meanings of names and the reasonings behind things like the type of wood of Harry's wand. Since this is done by a priest, there are lots of Christian connections and Fr. Roderick makes a lot of comparisons to the Bible. Whether or not JK Rowling meant for those similarities or not, it's interesting to get a Christian perspective on the series - especially from a Christian who is NOT bashing the series. By the way, this is a priest who is a huge fan of Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, Battlestar Galactica, Pirates of the Caribbean, just bought a Nintendo Wii, is a Mac fan and has many other traits that make me love to listen to him. Just saying his podcasts (I listen to his Daily Breakfast) aren't really Catholic-centric but well rounded and interesting. Just read about your fast. I think I'm going to try something like that... thanks for sharing! Wes, you might want to check out the Secrets of Harry Potter podcast (http://www.sqpn.com/scripts/harrypotter.php). I haven’t listened to all episodes of this podcast, but what I’ve heard I’ve found interesting. It’s produced by a Roman Catholic priest who explores the symbolism in Harry Potter. He explains the meanings of names and the reasonings behind things like the type of wood of Harry’s wand. Since this is done by a priest, there are lots of Christian connections and Fr. Roderick makes a lot of comparisons to the Bible. Whether or not JK Rowling meant for those similarities or not, it’s interesting to get a Christian perspective on the series - especially from a Christian who is NOT bashing the series.

By the way, this is a priest who is a huge fan of Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, Battlestar Galactica, Pirates of the Caribbean, just bought a Nintendo Wii, is a Mac fan and has many other traits that make me love to listen to him. Just saying his podcasts (I listen to his Daily Breakfast) aren’t really Catholic-centric but well rounded and interesting.

Just read about your fast. I think I’m going to try something like that… thanks for sharing!

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