[B5JMS] Question for JMS Sky Full of Stars

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From: sword4thelord at aol.com (Sword 4 the Lord)
Date: 30 Jan 2003 10:42:42 GMT
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Some of the imagery and storyline in this episode seem to allegorize the C.S.
Leiws Narnia story "The Silver Chair", Sinclair filling th Prince Rilian role,
and the cybernet device being remiscent of the chair of enchantment itself!

Furthermore, the title seems to echo the words of Puddleglum near the end of
the book, when the witch is trying to enchant him he says he has "seen the sky
full of stars" in defence.  Is this mere coincidence, or is there more in it? 
I have also noticed that Delenn says something very similar to what Professor
Digory Kirke tells the children at the end of The Lion, the Witch and the
Wardrobe, in "War Without End".

Is this a tip of the hat to C.S. Lewis, or just the wild imaginings of a
hapless Briton who can't see a cigar for what it is?

Kindest regards

Nick P


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From: jmsatb5 at aol.com (Jms at B5)
Date: 03 Feb 2003 07:46:55 GMT
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>Is this a tip of the hat to C.S. Lewis, or just the wild imaginings of a
>hapless Briton who can't see a cigar for what it is?

Since I haven't read that one of Lewis' books, I'd have to say the latter.

 jms

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