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Kalta79 wrote:I haven't seen the recent film version...well I just saw one part at a friend's, the fight with the wolves on the frozen river, and knowing that wasn't in the book, that it was most likely put in for commercial value, put me off those movies. So I don't bother comparing the BBC version to it, since I haven't seen the entire Walden version, and don't intend to.

It was the polar bears on the poster that kept me from watching the 2005 LWW for many years. As it turned out, that part wasn't so bad (but really, when the reindeer were CGI anyway, they should have made them small, as they were in the book /end rant)
I can't say that I haven't enjoyed the Walden movies, but then the books are so much better Just wish that BBC had done the whole series. In spite of the flaws in production (which I didn't notice as a kid) they are still enjoyable. Contrary to some people, I quite liked the BBC Aslan; I remain very fond of the music.

Welcome to NarniaWeb, kalta79!

That line from Jadis in MN is a breathtaking one. Although I've seen the Walden trilogy and enjoyed the first two films, I'm not a super-fan... in my opinion, the books are on another level! So multi-layered and they just never get old.

Your cat avatar is making me giggle... maybe you should drop by the Pets Blog sometime and tell us about your cats! Aside from the previously-linked thread about writing that Jo mentioned, you might also enjoy the books thread here in the Spare Oom as well.

1. Name: Joel!
2. King or Queen of Narnia (guy or girl): King
3. Family (single/married/kids): Single
4. Occupation: Student!
5. How you learned about NarniaWeb: Darn, I can't use a single word for this one. I found it while looking for news about the SC movie.
6. How old were you when you first read the Chronicles: My dad read them to my siblings and me when I was four.
7. How many times have you read the Chronicles: At least five
8. Favorite of the Chronicles: Voyage of the Dawn Treader, without a doubt, although I do like Horse and His Boy quite a lot.
9. Hobbies and/or interesting things about you: I'm very into 3D modeling/animation, and would love to work at Pixar. I like to listen to showtunes, and fairly recently started regularly listening to the Narnia movie soundtracks. I can spend all day with just the soundtrack and a stack of books. And also food.

Welcome to NarniaWeb, justjoel100! (It's tempting to call you Joel the Just, in the style of Edmund the Just! ) Glad to have you here!

Wow, very cool that you're into 3D modeling and animation! I'm a little familiar with programs like Blender because I have a brother who's used it, but I'm always in awe of what people are able to create. (Btw, did you make your avatar? Great work if so! )

I like show tunes as well, although my taste in music is so all over the place, I often don't get around to listening to that genre... perhaps you can post about some of your favorites in the music thread here in the Spare Oom sometime!

If you have any questions about anything, feel free to ask. Have fun exploring the forum!

1. Name: Grandmama
2. King or Queen of Narnia: Queen
3. Family: married, 4 children, 2 grandchildren
4. Occupation: Chief cook and bottle washer (Domestic Engineer)
5. How you learned about NarniaWeb: Stargazer, Ryadian
6. How old were you when you first read the Chronicles: my grandmother read us The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe when we were young, I didn't realize there were more until I got married and my husband had the set.
7. How many times have you read the Chronicles: Many. We used to read them to our kids at bedtime.
8. Favorite of the Chronicles: The Horse and His Boy
9. Hobbies and/or interesting things about you: Sewing, quilting, gardening, reading, camping

Oh, yes, at Culver's! I was there too! (I'm Auntie, the one with the Kiwi accent - did we get to meet each other in between consuming dessert?).

Welcome to NarniaWeb, Grandmama! So neat that your grandmother read LWW to you, and now you're a grandmother yourself with grandchildren to share The Chronicles of Narnia with! How special!

I can see that a few discussions here in the Spare Oom have already sparked your interest, but here's another one that seems to be up your alley: The Second Measure, all about sewing, quilting, knitting, et cetera.

Glad to have you on board, and have fun exploring the forum!

A hearty welcome to you, Grandmama! Glad you're here.

Others have mentioned some of the threads reflecting your interests. There are also threads in the Spare Oom for reading and camping. Feel free to share your stories and expertise there.

Thanks for the welcomes! All this talk of Culver's makes me want to head over there for some yummy frozen custard.
I haven't started reading the books to the grandchildren yet as they are 5 and 2, but Auntie Ryadian has already gifted them some of the books. Perhaps if I can get the 5 year old to sit still long enough, we could start.
I will definitely check out the sewing discussion.

Greetings, all! Long time news follower and podcast listener, but just now getting around to signing on. Here goes:

1. Name (please avoid your real full name): Felix Hyperopic (i.e. farsighted cat...Felix is probably easier )
2. King or Queen of Narnia (guy or girl): Queen
3. Family (single/married/kids): Married
4. Occupation: e-learning designer
5. How you learned about NarniaWeb: Random google searching for Narnia fan sites circa 2005
6. How old were you when you first read the Chronicles: Had the series read to me by my dad starting when I was 6
7. How many times have you read the Chronicles: At least half a dozen times
8. Favorite of the Chronicles: A tie between Voyage of the Dawn Treader and Prince Caspian
9. Hobbies and/or interesting things about you: Reading, crocheting, acquiring/playing board games, watching Critical Role and other nerdy livestreams, made a point to visit the Eagle and Child (among many other things) in Oxford during a study abroad semester and thoroughly geeked out while there

Hi Felix, welcome to NarniaWeb.
You have a lot of great interests.
I remember how exciting it was to see The Eagle and Child a few years ago.

I used a booklet I bought in Oxford to walk around and see places associated with both Lewis and Tolkien. I managed to catch a bus to see The Kilns - from the street only, since it is privately owned and used.

Welcome to NarniaWeb, Felix! It's good to have you here on the forum.

How wonderful that you have actually been in the Eagle and Child ... an anticipatory dream of my own. Hurrah for fellow geekers!