Indil wrote:Lucy - ESFx
I could see her being either J or P, similarly, I'm a bit iffy about the E.
I honestly don't know about Lucy. Most of her character development revolves around her curiosity and how much she loves Aslan; and honestly, any personality type could fit that. All I know is she's an F.
Susan - ENTJ
social (though as previously discussed, does not necessarily mean E
and I could easily see her being I), likes to have a plan, and I think it's
NT which causes her to stop believing in Narnia
With this, it depends on if we're talking about Movie!Susan or Book!Susan, because the two of them are quite different. Movie!Susan was definitely INTJ, but Book!Susan was an F.
One has to be careful with the idea that someone would leave their faith behind because they're an NT. That can lead to the idea that religious people = F, and atheists = T. Spirituality transcends personality, and what belief system you ultimately choose depends solely on the strength of your relationship with Christ. And God doesn't form relationships with people based on their personality type.
There's also a misunderstanding about personality types that has risen in a lot of circles, that T = logic and rationality, and F = following your feelings. This is simply untrue. And as an F myself, I have to say that making opinions and decisions based on feelings, instead of what's logical and rational, is not only irresponsible but dangerous. And both T's and F's fall into this trap equally. Feelings are flighty and changing and can lead you anywhere. Being logical and rational simply means paying attention to the facts and what makes sense. Choosing one of these over another has nothing to do with personality type. (Good thing too, or all of us F's would be in big trouble.
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Rather, the difference between T and F is one is practical and the other personal. A T's main focus is on the situation - the plan or goal - and what it will take to achieve it. An F's focus is going to be on the people around them - whether or not everyone is comfortable, or (in the case of the more self-conscious F's) whether or not everyone might be judging them. T's are known for being blunt; in some cases, rude and biting. They don't care if they're hurting someone's feelings. They tell it like it is and do what needs to be done; and if anyone has a problem with it, they'd better put on their big girl panties and deal with it, because the T is certainly not going to cater to them or treat them like some special snowflake. F's on the other hand, are known for their empathy; they are the helpers and healers who feel born to serve others, and who will often refuse to do something if they feel it could hurt someone's feelings or cause a fight. F's thrive in caregiving, charity work, teaching, nursing, etc. T's thrive better where people are not directly involved - jobs where the work is not
for anyone, but rather an end in itself, such as science; or work where people have to be outright disregarded to succeed, such as business. T's are good at climbing the corporate ladder because they know that nice guys finish last. They can fire workers without a qualm if that worker is unnecessary or getting in the way of the ultimate goal; they can do things F's wouldn't have the heart to do, in order to achieve success. A T's main fault is that they run over people, or act cruelly, in order to attain their goals. An F's main fault is they are not completely honest about their own opinions and wishes because they don't want to "make waves"; they are people pleasers who get run over. A T's main virtue is they get the dirty work done so that the world can continue working in an orderly fashion. An F's main virtue is they take care of people in need, value kindness, and genuinely
like people.
With this in mind, we can see Movie!Susan is a T. She is very practical, and is not afraid to shout her opinion if she thinks one of her siblings is being an idiot or isn't handling something the right way. Who cares if it hurts their feelings! There are more important things to worry about right now. That's definitely T. Book!Susan, however, is different. She is very empathetic, being the one who is most bothered whenever they have to kill an animal for the sake of survival. And she is very motherly toward her younger siblings. "Susan the Gentle" is her nickname, not Susan the Practical. Kindness is her main focus. And when she's older, her main focus is socializing, and having others view her as being very grown up. These are all F qualities. Specifically, ESFP qualities. (Interestingly, one of my best friends growing up was an ESFP who reminded me very much of Susan. She was very kind, gentle, and motherly. When she grew up, she had the same fate as Susan - leaving her faith in God behind, trying to be "grown up", and focusing mainly on parties and friends.)
Edmund - ENFx
He craves attention/recognition, which makes me lean towards E. Bit
iffy on N, definitely follows feelings/emotions, and again stumped on J/P
Edmund is definitely a T. Empathy isn't exactly his strong point; plus he's got that lovable snarky, know-it-all quality about him. I'm going to say ENTP for him.
Peter - ISTP
On this one well... This one just felt right, but then again, Peter was
never my favorite character, so my impression of him might be a bit off.
Peter is really hard because he has such a good grasp on both his T and F sides. I suppose he could be an ISTP, but his penchant for taking charge and coming up with plans is more suggestive of J. I'm going to say he's an ESFJ with a strong T streak.
Jill - INFJ
N is the only one I'm really iffy about here
If she is, she's a very bitter INFJ.
Her bluntness, which honestly crosses over into rudness many times, is more suggestive of T. I'm thinking INTJ.
Eustace - INTJ?
A little iffy on this entire one, but it sort of works.
The difficulty with this is Eustace is such a different person before and after his redemption. Before, he definitely exhibits INTJ behavior, but I think that is learned from his parents. Everything he says is something he basically parrots based on what he was taught, as most children do. After his redemption, I think we see a more "true Eustace", and this Eustace is surprisingly empathetic and kind. I'm pretty sure he's an NF, but I'm unsure about the other letters. My guess is INFP.
Puddleglum - xxxx
I'll be honest, I don't even know where to start with Puddleglum.
I'm going to say he's definitely ISTP.
Now how about the other characters? I'll have a go.
Aslan: ...I feel like it's almost blasphemous to try to assign him a type?
Jadis: INTJ or ISTJ.
Digory: Hmm... maybe ISFP?
Polly: ESFJ
Uncle Andrew: SP for sure. Not sure on the other letters.
Tumnus: (It's been too long since the book for me to remember)
Mr. Beaver: ESFJ
Mrs. Beaver: ESFJ or ISFJ
Aravis: Probably an STP, but I haven't read this book in awhile.
Shasta: (It's been too long since the book for me to remember)
Bree: ENFP, maybe?
Hwin: (It's been too long since the book for me to remember)
Caspian: I want to say an NF of some kind. Perhaps ENFJ.
Trumpkin: An STJ for sure. Not sure of the first letter.
Reepicheep: For sure an EJ. Maybe ESTJ?
Rilian: Not sure.
Tirian: Not sure.
Jewel: Not sure.
The problem with typing the Narnia characters is the books are very short, so we don't have much material to go by.
~Riella