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A criticism I heard recently of Merlin in THS

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re: A criticism I heard recently of Merlin in THS

Postby VixenMage » May 1st, 2006, 9:58 pm

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re: A criticism I heard recently of Merlin in THS

Postby Sir Linus the True » June 12th, 2006, 1:24 am

I also enjoyed Merlin, myself.

If I remember right, he's hinted at early on, but doesn't actually make an appearance till more than halfway through the book. That gave me as a reader plenty of time to get adjusted to the idea.

Also, Lewis calls the book "a modern fairy-tale for grown-ups," rather than a science-fiction book. So I expected some fantasy in it all along.
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re: A criticism I heard recently of Merlin in THS

Postby David » June 13th, 2006, 10:43 pm

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re: A criticism I heard recently of Merlin in THS

Postby westsands410 » June 14th, 2006, 6:06 pm

The plot to THS definitely benefits from Merlin's inclusion. NICE, in THS, is a branch of scientific experimentation directed by Satan/fallen angels (whichever you like) speaking through Alcasan's head, and the scientists at the core of the plot think that Merlin's fabled magical powers, if learned by them and put to their own use, could help NICE with their ultimate goal of transforming humanity. The point is that today's scientific community risks involvement in 'dark arts' (for the want of a better term) - such as the proliferation of parapsychologists (ghost hunters with some scientific background), and the association of police forces with psychic mediums (which has definitely occurred in the UK, if nowhere else).
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Postby The Pfifltrigg » April 5th, 2008, 9:44 am

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Postby Jill-at-the-Well » April 5th, 2008, 1:54 pm

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