English 206 Creative Project-2

C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien The Men behind the Myths:

C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. T olkien The Men behind the Myths Presented By: Blair Taylor, Kyle Doss, Paul Grubb & Raquel Olmedo

C. S. Lewis:

C. S. Lewis Born in Belfast, Ireland on November 29 th 1898 Irish novelist, medievalist, literary critic, and Christian apologist Most celebrated for his Chronicles of Narnia series Attended Oxford University with great, lifelong friend, J.R.R. Tolkien

C. S. Lewis Influences::

C. S. Lewis Influences : Beatrix Potter- 1866-1943 Wrote stories with anthropomorphic characters ( The Tale of Peter Rabbit ) Attribution of human characteristics influenced Lewis to create Narnia and the world of Boxen when he was young

The Imaginary Worlds of Peter Rabbit and Jeremy Fisher:

The Imaginary Worlds of Peter Rabbit and Jeremy Fisher

C.S. Lewis:

C.S. Lewis Lewis’s first work of prose fiction Begun as a poem

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ASLAN & JESUS Both were sons of two powerful beings. Jesus lived in Nazareth, Aslan ruled Narnia. Aslan sacrificed himself in order to spare the life of a child. Likewise, Jesus sacrificed his own life for the salvation of mankind. Aslan and Jesus both resurrect from their death sentences. Both Aslan and Jesus are characters depicted to love and forgive everyone, even those who betrayed them

J.R.R. Tolkien:

J.R.R. Tolkien John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa on January 3 rd , 1892 Relocated back to Britain at the age of three with his brother and mother The small town Sarehole , on the edge of Birmingham, would be the primary place that Tolkien would nurture his imagination.

J.R.R. Tolkien Influences::

J.R.R. Tolkien Influences: Alice in Wonderland George Macdonald’s many tales of goblins, gold, young heroes and artifacts Andrew Lang’s Fairy Books Sarehole , Birmingham World War I & II Most of all: his children

Sarehole and Tolkien’s Children:

Sarehole and Tolkien’s Children

World War I Influencing a generation of authors through death, destruction, and questions of morality and purpose:

World War I Influencing a generation of authors through death, destruction, and questions of morality and purpose

World War I:

World War I In 1915, Tolkien joined the 13 th Battalion and achieved the rank of Second Lieutenant for the British Army

C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien at :

C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien at

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J.R.R. Tolkien attended Oxford- 1911-1915 Taught medieval languages and literature -1925-1959. C.S. Lewis attended Oxford- 1917-1920 Taught as a Fellow- 1925-1954 Both first met in 1926. shared a like-minded interest in languages, poetry, myth and storytelling. Rejected contemporary culture. Shared similar experiences, losses and longings. Projected energy into creating fantasy worlds “escapism”. Tolkien was considered an “outcast”. Colleagues mocked Tolkien by asking, “How is your Hobbit?” Lewis’ sermon’s were well attended and highly praised.

Lewis and Tolkien were members of an informal literary discussion group known as The Inklings. They were literary enthusiasts who praised the value of narrative in fiction and encouraged the writing of fantasy. :

Lewis and Tolkien were members of an informal literary discussion group known as The Inklings . They were literary enthusiasts who praised the value of narrative in fiction and encouraged the writing of fantasy.

The Inklings met regularly on Tuesdays at the Eagle and Child pub, seen here. It's on St Giles Street, just across the street and north of St John's College. :

The Inklings met regularly on Tuesdays at the Eagle and Child pub, seen here. It's on St Giles Street, just across the street and north of St John's College.

THE RABBIT ROOM:

THE RABBIT ROOM This is where The Inklings met , near the fireplace, just across from the bar.