Father Christmas

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'''First Appearance:''' ''The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'', Ch. 10 (1950)
'''First Appearance:''' ''The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'', Ch. 10 (1950)
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==Appearances==
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===~ The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe ~ (1950)===
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[[File:3784.jpg|left]]Father Christmas has been kept out of Narnia during all the long years of the [[White Witch]]'s reign. But when [[Aslan]] returns, the [[White Witch|Witch]]'s power begins to crumble, and Father Christmas is finally able to enter Narnia. Father Christmas finds the three Pevensies and the [[Mr. and Mrs. Beaver|Beavers]] while they are trying to reach the Stone Table. To [[Peter Pevensie|Peter]] he gives a sword and a silver shield with a great red lion on it. To [[Susan Pevensie|Susan]] he gives a magical bow and a quiver of arrows as well as a magical horn. To [[Lucy Pevensie|Lucy]] he gives a dagger and a cordial that will heal any injury with a single drop of its juice. He also tells [[Mr. and Mrs. Beaver|Mr. Beaver]] that he will return home to find his dam repaired and finished, and that [[Mr. and Mrs. Beaver|Mrs. Beaver]] will find a new sewing machine in their home. Then Father Christmas gives them a wonderful breakfast. With a crack of his whip, Father Christmas rides away in his sleigh, crying, "Merry Christmas! Long live the true King!"
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==Inspiration==
==Inspiration==
Father Christmas in ''The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'' is drawn from the well-known popular legends of Santa Claus, the magical person who travels every Christmas Eve in a sleigh pulled by reindeer to bring presents to children everywhere. These legends in turn are based on the real life of St. Nicholas, a 4th-century Greek Christian bishop who was very generous to the poor. Some Christian groups object to the concept of Father Christmas because they claim he takes the focus off Christ during the Christmas season. But Lewis' inclusion of a Father Christmas figure who is subservient to [[Aslan]], the Christ-figure in the series, is a classic example of Lewis' belief that all myths ultimately glorify the Creator.
Father Christmas in ''The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'' is drawn from the well-known popular legends of Santa Claus, the magical person who travels every Christmas Eve in a sleigh pulled by reindeer to bring presents to children everywhere. These legends in turn are based on the real life of St. Nicholas, a 4th-century Greek Christian bishop who was very generous to the poor. Some Christian groups object to the concept of Father Christmas because they claim he takes the focus off Christ during the Christmas season. But Lewis' inclusion of a Father Christmas figure who is subservient to [[Aslan]], the Christ-figure in the series, is a classic example of Lewis' belief that all myths ultimately glorify the Creator.
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==Appearances==
 
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===~ The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe ~ (1950)===
 
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[[File:3784.jpg|left]]Father Christmas has been kept out of Narnia during all the long years of the [[White Witch]]'s reign. But when [[Aslan]] returns, the [[White Witch|Witch]]'s power begins to crumble, and Father Christmas is finally able to enter Narnia. Father Christmas finds the three Pevensies and the [[Mr. and Mrs. Beaver|Beavers]] while they are trying to reach the Stone Table. To [[Peter Pevensie|Peter]] he gives a sword and a silver shield with a great red lion on it. To [[Susan Pevensie|Susan]] he gives a magical bow and a quiver of arrows as well as a magical horn. To [[Lucy Pevensie|Lucy]] he gives a dagger and a cordial that will heal any injury with a single drop of its juice. He also tells [[Mr. and Mrs. Beaver|Mr. Beaver]] that he will return home to find his dam repaired and finished, and that [[Mr. and Mrs. Beaver|Mrs. Beaver]] will find a new sewing machine in their home. Then Father Christmas gives them a wonderful breakfast. With a crack of his whip, Father Christmas rides away in his sleigh, crying, "Merry Christmas! Long live the true King!"
 

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