LWW chapter 2

1. Tumnus knows Lucy better than Lucy does. She is a daughter of Eve, most importantly. She goes by her first name.

2. Tumnus’ library includes “Nymphs and their Ways” and “Is Man a Myth?” A nice reversal of our scientistic assumptions. Nymphs are discussed scientifically; man as legend or myth. Modern man doubts the existence of the spiritual; well, fauns, nymphs, satyrs doubt the existence of man.

3. Tumnus is half man, half goat, like the Greek god Pan, who plays a flute. Sure enough, Tumnus hauls out a flute, and goes on about Silenus and Bacchus, to other Greek god/myths associated with Pan.

4. Matthew 2 and Revelation 12 come to mind, regarding the Witch plan to catch any sons or daughters of Adam and Eve that should enter Narnia. The devil/Herod waits to foil the plan right from His birth. Tumnus even takes on Joseph-like qualities in protecting Lucy and getting her to a safe place, as Joseph takes Mary and Jesus to Egypt.

5. 4 thrones at Cair Paravel to be filled. As Daniel is promised one to sit on the throne of David forever. The promise is reiterated at the Annunciation to Mary in Luke 1:32.

6. The handkerchief is the first inkling we get of a sacrament – a connection or tie between the two worlds. This comes up in other books, too, especially the end of Magician’s Nephew.