Similarities between Harry Potter and The Chronicles of Narnia

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✘ Harry Potter and
Chronicles of
Narnia

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Harry Potter
Similarities
The Chronicles
of Narnia

3. J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling is a British author and Screenwriter
best known for her seven book Harry Potter
Children books series.
J.k Rowling is the author of the record breaking
multi winning Harry Potter novels ..,
philosopher’s Stone (1997)
Chamber of Secrets (1998)
Prisoner of Azkaban (1999)
Goblet of Fire (2000)
Order of the Phoenix (2003)
Half-Blood Prince (2005)
Deathly Hallows (200)
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4. C.S. Lewis
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Clive Staples Lewis 1898- 1963 was one of the
intellectual giants of the twentieth century and
arguably one of the most influential day ,he was a
fellow and Tutor in English literature at Oxford
University Until 1954.
He was a British writer and lay theologian.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950)
Prince Caspian (1951)
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1952)
The Silver Chair (1953)
The Horse and His Boy (1954)
The Magician’s Nephew (1955)
The Last Battle (1956)

5. Conceptes
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6. Concepts
✘ Narnia Not published in chronological order, and order
still disputed today. Lewis said that it was inspired by a
picture of a faun with an umbrella in the snow. Wanted to
write a children’s story after living with three evacuated
children.
✘ Potter Rowling always planned on writing a complete
series that consisted of 7 books Inspiration came to her
on a train and she wanted to write a story about a boy
wizard
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✘ “I was taking a long train journey from
Manchester to London in England and
the idea for Harry just fell into my head.
At that point it was essentially the idea
for a boy who didn’t know he was a
wizard, and the wizard school he ended
up going to. “
J.k Rowling .

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✘ “The Lion all beganwith a picture of a Faun
carrying an umbrella and parcels in a snowy
wood. This picture had been in my mind since I
was about sixteen. Then one day, when I was
about forty, I said to myself: ‘Let’s try to make a
story about it” C.S Lewis;on stories and other
Essays on literature 1982.

9. Character’s
✘ Narnia: Character’s change. Originally all four
Pevensie children. Later two Pevensie kids. Then
the Pevensie kids are replaced entirely by their
cousin and his classmate. Most of them don’t
return to Narnia until the last battle and as far as
we know Susan never returns at all.
✘ Potter: Harry, Hermione, and Ron. The three
musketeers until the end. Other characters
exist, but the three main characters stay
together the entire serie.
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10. World
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✘ Narnia: Literally a different world. Its an
alternate dimension, with diffrent people,
creatures, time, and standards.
✘ Potter: is a world within a world. It has
always existed, you just need magical
abilities to see it.

11. Transportation
✘ Narnia: Each book in the series shows a
diffrent and unexpected way the children
get to Narnia. The original method of
transportation was through a wardrobe
✘ Potter: Rowling considered Narnia in her
books. “I found myself thinking about the
wardrobe route to Narnia when Harry is
told he has to hurl himself at a barrier in
Kings Cross Station”
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Narnia: Children that grow up usually are not
allowed to come back
Potter: Children grow up very quickly. Advice is
offered but complete protection is not
Themes Growing Up

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14. Loyal Friends
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✘ Potter: Dobby
✘ Employed by the
Malfoys
✘ Supposed to let Harry
die
✘ Though physically
harming himself, he is
loyal to Harry
✘ Later killed because of
his Loyalty
✘ Narnia: Mr.Tumnus
✘ Employed by white
witch
✘ Supposed to turn Lucy
in to be killed
✘ Though distressed, he
is Loyal to Lucy
✘ Later killed because of
his loyalty

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"Please Aslan, before we go, will you tell us when
we can come back to Narnia again? Please. And
oh, do, do, do, make it soon."
"Dearest," said Aslan very gently, "you and your
brother will never come back to Narnia."
"Oh, Aslan!!" said Edmund and Lucy both together
in despairing voices.
"You are too old, children," said Aslan, "and you
must begin to come close to your own world
now.“
Voyage of the Dawn Treader chapter 16

16. Themes Good Vs Evil
✘ Narnia: Good is defined by those who are
aligned with Aslan. There are clear moral
absolutes. There are consequences for
every character’s action. Though the
villian changes throughout the series,
good stays the same.
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✘ Potter: Harry and his friends fight the
evil that is embodied in Lord Voldermort.
Clear lines are drawn. Good is defined by
those that side with Harry and
Dumbeldore. Evil is Voldermort and
those that support him. Clear moral
guidelines are given regarding prejudice,
hate crimes, murder, and loyalty. There
are consequences for every character's
action.
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18. ✘ "The one with the power to vanquish the Dark
Lord approaches ... born to those who have
thrice defied him, born as the seventh month
dies ... and the Dark Lord will mark him as his
equal, but he will have power the Dark Lord
knows not ... and either must die at the hand of
the other for neither can live while the other
survives ... the one with the power to vanquish
the Dark Lord will be born as the seventh month
dies.
Sybill Trelawaney
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19. ✘ “The Ministry of Magic,” Dumbledore continued,
“does not wish me to tell you this. It is possible
that some of your parents will be horrified that I
have done so – either because they will not
believe that Lord Voldemort has returned, or
because they think I should not tell you so, young
as you are. It is my belief, however, that the truth
is generally preferable to lies, ...
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✘ Remember Cedric. Remember, if the time
should come when you have to make a choice
between what is right and what is easy,
remember what happened to a boy who was
good, and kind, and brave, because he strayed
across the path of Lord Voldemort. Remember
Cedric Diggory
Goblet of Fire Chapter 37

21. Themes Christi figure
✘ Harry
✘ Prophecy before he
was born
✘ Object of Voldermort’s
wrath and attention
✘ Tempted by
Voldermort in
Chamber of Secrets
✘ Endures the Pain of
the Cruciatus
CurseDied for the
salvation of
othersBeatsdeath and
Voldemort
✘ Jesus
✘ Prophecy
before he was
born
✘ Object of
Satan’s wrath
and attention
✘ Tempted by
Satan
✘ Endure the pain
of the crossDied
for the salvation
of othersBeats
death and Satan
✘ Aslan
✘ Ancient but
unknown prophecy
regarding his death
✘ Object of the White
Witch’s wrath and
attention
✘ Endures the pain of
being stabbedDied
for the salvation of
anotherBeats
Death and the
White Witch.
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22. Harry As Peter Pevensie
✘ Both boys have a
prophecy
foretelling their
immense tasks.
They are both
brave, and despite
their minor
stumbles, they
manage to
overcome their
fears and defeat
their enemies
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23. Hermione As Susan
✘ Hermione and Susan
are initially distant
from the others.
However, this
changes when they,
along with the other
characters, encounter
challenges. They both
grow throughout their
corresponding series
and become strong
and heroic women
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24. Ron As Edmund
✘ Edmund started
off by betraying
his siblings in
Narnia, before
working hard to
repair his blunder.
Ron’s mistake was
walking away
from Harry and
Hermione, but he,
too, eventually
made up for it.
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25. Ginny As Lucy
✘ Ginny and Lucy are
both characters
who start off as
young and naïve
characters whom
their older siblings
often dismiss and
ignore. They grow
into powerful and
respected women
throughout their
relevant series
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26. Voldemort As Jadis
✘ Voldemort and
Jadis are both the
villains in their
worlds who want
to rule their whole
magical land.
However, they are
prevented from
reaching their goal
by their foes.
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27. Dumbledore As Aslan
✘ Both Aslan and
Dumbledore are
powerful and
wise. They are
both respected
and feared, and
they help the
protagonists
with their
respective
enemies
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28. Hagrid As Mr. Beaver
✘ Mr. Beaver and
Hagrid aid the
heroes by,
sometimes
unwittingly,
giving out
valuable
information. In
addition, they are
both loyal and
help their friends
any way they
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29. Bellatrix Lestrange As Ginnarbrik
✘ Both Bellatrix
and Ginnarbrik
are loyal to their
masters and help
them in their
missions.
Ultimately, they
both meet their
tragic demise in
battle
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Longing for a Form: Essays on the Fiction of C. S. Lewis. Ed.
Schakel, Peter . Grand Rapids: Baker, 1977.
Jacobs, Alan . Rev. Of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, by J.
K. Rowling. First Things Jan. 2000
Lewis, C. S. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. New York:
HarperCollins, 1950
Abanes, Richard . Harry Potter and the Bible: The Menace Behind
the Magick. Camp Hill (PA): Horizon, 2001
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