wolfloversk wrote:I'd agree with some underlying themes like this in the Chronicles (stewardship of nature that is) especially given the events of PC and LB.Dernhelm_of_Rohan wrote:While this is clearly a symbol of the saving grace of God, it can also be argued that Aslan is giving the Talking Beasts stewardship of nature, just as God gave it to Adam and Eve.
Also it seems to me that the talking Narnians almost consider themselves seperate (almost as seperate species except they can be reverted back, like Ginger) from their simpler mute counterparts... which makes sense... I think... but I've always found that at least intriguing.
Stewardship of nature, like Adam and Eve were given it in the Creation story - a good parallell to our world. The Talking Beasts got this stewardship during their Creation story, too, so to speak. They are told to show responsibility.
As for them seeing themselves as separate - well, Aslan did separate them out from the other animals. The Dumb beasts walked away, to live their lives as natural animals the way we are used to see them in our world - while the Talking Beasts stayed and were touched and gifted by Aslan.
Perhaps it's because they are similar, but separate, that they don't usually have their dumb counterparts as pets. Our pets aren't similar to us in the same way.