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Digorys tree

Postby Sir Edmond the just » Jan 05, 2019 6:56 am

I was wandering what happened to the tree dogory planted that was suppose to not let Jadis pass.
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Re: Digorys tree

Postby Col Klink » Jan 05, 2019 2:25 pm

The books don't say. But my theory is eventually the Narnians neglected it or even forgot its purpose and used it for kindling.
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Re: Digorys tree

Postby DiGoRyKiRkE » Jan 06, 2019 12:45 pm

Nothing lasts forever - that is a common theme throughout the Narnia books. My guess is that eventually it just grew old and died. Perhaps fell down in a storm much like the tree in our world.
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Re: Digorys tree

Postby coracle » Jan 06, 2019 2:47 pm

The impression is that it stood for a long time and protected Narnia, but eventually Jadis got in, so its power must have waned.
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Re: Digorys tree

Postby puddleglum32 » Jan 31, 2019 10:14 pm

I do not know how accurate this article is, but on the WikiNarnia page, it states that tree kept Narnia safe for 898 years. I personally do not ever remember seeing a number like that. Like others have stated I believed that the tree just ended up dying or being chopped down as I don't think Aslan intended the tree to protect Narnia forever. I will link the website down below.
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Re: Digorys tree

Postby fledge1 » Feb 01, 2019 7:31 am

I just assumed it either died or something. Didnt Aslan say that as long as the tree was there Narnia would be protected or did I make this up in my mind. However, something obviously happened to it. Something to think about while bored at work today!!
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