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C.S. Lewis and "his dog"/neighbor's dog Jacksie

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C.S. Lewis and "his dog"/neighbor's dog Jacksie

Postby Oyarsa » March 26th, 2008, 2:35 am

I've read conflicting accounts on websites by persons purporting that C.S. Lewis got the name "Jacksie" from

A) His dog, which was run over by a car.

B) A neighbor's dog which he loved, hit by a car.

I have yet to find either account in any Lewis book that I have. Can anyone name a book that gives the source for this information, or a book written by Lewis in which he discusses this incident?

For those who don't know the answer to the former, why are there conflicting accounts?
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Postby Sven » March 26th, 2008, 9:05 pm

Rat! he found breath to whisper, shaking. Are you afraid?
Afraid? murmured the Rat, his eyes shining with unutterable love.
Afraid! Of Him? O, never, never! And yet -- and yet -- O, Mole, I am afraid!
Then the two animals, crouching to the earth, bowed their heads and did worship.
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