Does anyone else really respect Jadis?
Posted: Dec 31, 2015 10:39 am
Yes, yes, I know in the narrative we're supposed to believe that she's "evil" - but when reading the books, do any of you find yourselves admiring some of her personality traits?
I mean, sure, she's cruel and imperious, but I always felt it translated into personal bravery, a force of will which allowed her to go to lengths others simply wouldn't. When it comes to battling for her throne, she's right there, on the field, fighting alongside her soldiers. And, if memory serves me, her reign was actually keeping the Calormens out. When she is gone, they are emboldened, and seek to invade or, at the very least, infiltrate Narnia - but when Jadis was alive? They wouldn't dare attack.
It's probably just me, but I view her as a good Queen for precisely that reaon, for keeping order, for keeping Narnia safe from outside influences, and being brave enough to personally confront an armed uprising against her rule.
But maybe that's just me. What do you guys make of her?
I mean, sure, she's cruel and imperious, but I always felt it translated into personal bravery, a force of will which allowed her to go to lengths others simply wouldn't. When it comes to battling for her throne, she's right there, on the field, fighting alongside her soldiers. And, if memory serves me, her reign was actually keeping the Calormens out. When she is gone, they are emboldened, and seek to invade or, at the very least, infiltrate Narnia - but when Jadis was alive? They wouldn't dare attack.
It's probably just me, but I view her as a good Queen for precisely that reaon, for keeping order, for keeping Narnia safe from outside influences, and being brave enough to personally confront an armed uprising against her rule.
But maybe that's just me. What do you guys make of her?