in which I write angst and quote the Bible (really)

[rthstewart]

I was starting to work on the NFE and then this fell out. It's not quite the way I wanted it but if I didn't get it out, I'd never get back to the NFE.  It's all Digory angst and goodness I suck at writing angst.  Also, there's lots of my harping on the themes of redemption, mercy, forgiveness, and grace. 

I quote again from what has gone before but I liked the reference to the Great Lay.  It's kinda sad to think what losses Edmund is (not) dealing with even as he helps Digory.  It completely skews the relationship and the Ps are probably a bit too composed but as I mention in my note, Miniver's gorgeous This Other Eden is my head canon here.  buttonloops  mentioned her own Well Done and it's an lovely piece in the genre of Digory angst which gave me some guidance in this heretofore uncharted area of spiritual angst. 

And why yes, having been a lector and teaching catechism for about 30 years, I do know something of the Bible.  A little.  A bit.

Comments

[heliopausa]

"redemption, mercy, forgiveness, and grace" -- these are such wonderful themes, enough to fill up a life of writing. (Pretty well all of Shakespeare, I think? for starters.)

And :D for "know[ing] something of the Bible".

(I've said in my review... but I loved hearing the Great Lay again, and seeing Jina loved and surrounded by so many friends. And Edmund, being seen in two perspectives.)

[autumnia]

I was distracted by work when I was reading the story earlier today and had to pick up where I left off some hours later, so my review was not as detailed as it would normally have been.

But yes, there were so many parts to love: Polly already curtseying to the High King at their very first meeting (so it's not just Jill who does this when she meets Peter). Seeing Jina once again alive and well, before the incident at Glasswater. And poor Edmund, thinking of Morgan left behind when they came out of the Wardrobe.

One random thought on a re-read... Polly seems to manage Digory as the Cair Paravel staff and guard manages Edmund. :-)