Prince Caspian

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Question: Why is Prince Caspian often considered the weakest book in the Chronicles of Narnia series? What do you think?
https://www.quora.com/Why-is-Prince-Caspian-often-considered-the-weakest-book-in-the-Chronicles-of-Narnia-series-What-do-you-think/answer/Hans-Georg-Lundahl-1

Hans-Georg Lundahl

avid reader back when I had better sleep than now

28.VII.2024

Xth LD after Pentecost

I disagree.

Spontaneously, there is no weakest book.

For my own part, I think important lessons about war, politics, colonialism can be learned from it, as well as one or two lessons about standing up for a truth no one believes in.

The setup is very classic, an heir to the throne threatened by an older relative, an uncle being the threat (as in Hamlet[1] ) is slightly milder than when the own mother or grandmother was it (for Orestes[2] and for King Joas[3]).

Miraz’ régime is a very astute study in dictatorship, spanning murder of a previous king[4], power grab, gradual escalation of claims, elimination of critics and power rivals, lying propaganda in compulsory schools.

Footnotes

[1] Gesta Danorum - Wikipedia
[2] Orestes - Wikipedia
[3] Jehoash of Judah - Wikipedia
[4] Macbeth - Wikipedia

See also:
Are the Chronicles of Narnia good reads for an adult?
https://www.quora.com/Are-the-Chronicles-of-Narnia-good-reads-for-an-adult