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re: A criticism I heard recently of Merlin in THS

PostPosted: May 1st, 2006, 9:58 pm
by VixenMage

re: A criticism I heard recently of Merlin in THS

PostPosted: June 12th, 2006, 1:24 am
by Sir Linus the True
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.

re: A criticism I heard recently of Merlin in THS

PostPosted: June 13th, 2006, 10:43 pm
by David

re: A criticism I heard recently of Merlin in THS

PostPosted: June 14th, 2006, 6:06 pm
by westsands410
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).

PostPosted: April 4th, 2008, 7:29 am
by rumzy

Re: A criticism I heard recently of Merlin in THS

PostPosted: April 5th, 2008, 9:44 am
by The Pfifltrigg

PostPosted: April 5th, 2008, 1:54 pm
by Jill-at-the-Well