Severian / Christ / Logos / Apocatastasis

John Watkins · 26 Nov 2008, 17:19 · from 2008-November.txt.gz

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From: john.watkins04 at gmail.com (John Watkins)
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:19:23 -0500
Subject: (urth) Severian / Christ / Logos / Apocatastasis
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> I see,  yes, Wolfe is not Novel in this regard.
> I'm familiar with Tolkien and Lewis.  But what I meant about ballsy is how twisted and macabre Wolfe's take is.  If Frodo is Christ (or something), it's hardly twisted. he's good and meek and does his duty.  If the Lion is Christ, well hes just and virtuous and strong (sorry, been a long time since I read Lewis). I mean, there is not much for a Christian to get up in arms about.  But I guarantee if I threw this story at my Catholic relatives, they'd think it much more evil than they think Harry Potter is. (which I've not read, though I expect my son will want me too in a few years. are they any good? I read a page and thought it dull language)
>

I give Rowling an A for imagination and a C for style.  Some would
call the C generous.


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