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'''First Appearance:''' ''The Silver Chair'', Ch. 5 (1953)

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~~==About Puddleglum==~~

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Puddleglum’s loyalty to [[Aslan]] and knowledge of the outdoors make him a good companion to [[Jill Pole|Jill]] and [[Eustace Clarence Scrubb|Eustace]] in their quest to find Prince [[Rilian]]. He is known for voicing the worst possible scenario and then trying to “put a bold face on it.” When the children first meet Puddleglum, he tells them he does not expect to catch any eels, but ends up catching a dozen or so. When the three of them come to a Giant bridge, he says it will turn into mist right when they are in the middle of it (it doesn't). But Puddleglum is also known for his optimism in the worst situations. Even in the darkness Underworld, he tells [[Jill Pole|Jill]] not to let her spirits down. "We're back on the right lines," he says. "We were to go under the Ruined City, and we are under it." Perhaps Puddleglum’s most memorable moment of loyalty to [[Aslan]] is when he stamps out [[the Lady of the Green Kirtle]]'s enchanted fire and tells her he’s going to live like a Narnian even if there isn’t any Narnia. At their parting, [[Jill Pole|Jill]] apologizes to Puddleglum for calling him a wet blanket, and tells him that he is as brave as a lion.

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~~==Inspiration==~~

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C. S. Lewis' inspiration for Puddleglum came from Fred Paxford (1898 – 1979), who served as a handyman, gardener, and occasional cook for over 30 years at Lewis' home (the Kilns) in Oxford. He left the Kilns shortly after Lewis' death in 1963. Douglas Gresham described him as "a simple and earthy man who might be called a cheerful, eternal pessimist." If someone said "good morning" to Paxford, he might respond by saying "Ah, looks like rain before lunch though if it doesn't snow or hail that is." For further reading on Paxford, see Douglas Gresham's book ''Jack's Life''.

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==About Puddleglum==

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Puddleglum’s loyalty to [[Aslan]] and knowledge of the outdoors make him a good companion to [[Jill Pole|Jill]] and [[Eustace Clarence Scrubb|Eustace]] in their quest to find Prince [[Rilian]]. He is known for voicing the worst possible scenario and then trying to “put a bold face on it.” When the children first meet Puddleglum, he tells them he does not expect to catch any eels, but ends up catching a dozen or so. When the three of them come to a Giant bridge, he says it will turn into mist right when they are in the middle of it (it doesn't). But Puddleglum is also known for his optimism in the worst situations. Even in the darkness Underworld, he tells [[Jill Pole|Jill]] not to let her spirits down. "We're back on the right lines," he says. "We were to go under the Ruined City, and we are under it." Perhaps Puddleglum’s most memorable moment of loyalty to [[Aslan]] is when he stamps out [[the Lady of the Green Kirtle]]'s enchanted fire and tells her he’s going to live like a Narnian even if there isn’t any Narnia. At their parting, [[Jill Pole|Jill]] apologizes to Puddleglum for calling him a wet blanket, and tells him that he is as brave as a lion.

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==Inspiration==

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C. S. Lewis' inspiration for Puddleglum came from Fred Paxford (1898 – 1979), who served as a handyman, gardener, and occasional cook for over 30 years at Lewis' home (the Kilns) in Oxford. He left the Kilns shortly after Lewis' death in 1963. Douglas Gresham described him as "a simple and earthy man who might be called a cheerful, eternal pessimist." If someone said "good morning" to Paxford, he might respond by saying "Ah, looks like rain before lunch though if it doesn't snow or hail that is." For further reading on Paxford, see Douglas Gresham's book ''Jack's Life''.

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*[[File:BBCPuddleglum.jpg|left]]Tom Baker: BBC TV series, ~~1989~~ – 1990

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*[[File:BBCPuddleglum.jpg|left]]Tom Baker: BBC TV series, 1988 – 1990

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 '''First Appearance:''' ''The Silver Chair'', Ch. 5 (1953)
-==About Puddleglum==
-Puddleglum’s loyalty to [[Aslan]] and knowledge of the outdoors make him a good companion to [[Jill Pole|Jill]] and [[Eustace Clarence Scrubb|Eustace]] in their quest to find Prince [[Rilian]]. He is known for voicing the worst possible scenario and then trying to “put a bold face on it.” When the children first meet Puddleglum, he tells them he does not expect to catch any eels, but ends up catching a dozen or so. When the three of them come to a Giant bridge, he says it will turn into mist right when they are in the middle of it (it doesn't). But Puddleglum is also known for his optimism in the worst situations. Even in the darkness Underworld, he tells [[Jill Pole|Jill]] not to let her spirits down. "We're back on the right lines," he says. "We were to go under the Ruined City, and we are under it." Perhaps Puddleglum’s most memorable moment of loyalty to [[Aslan]] is when he stamps out [[the Lady of the Green Kirtle]]'s enchanted fire and tells her he’s going to live like a Narnian even if there isn’t any Narnia. At their parting, [[Jill Pole|Jill]] apologizes to Puddleglum for calling him a wet blanket, and tells him that he is as brave as a lion.
-==Inspiration==
-C. S. Lewis' inspiration for Puddleglum came from Fred Paxford (1898 – 1979), who served as a handyman, gardener, and occasional cook for over 30 years at Lewis' home (the Kilns) in Oxford. He left the Kilns shortly after Lewis' death in 1963. Douglas Gresham described him as "a simple and earthy man who might be called a cheerful, eternal pessimist." If someone said "good morning" to Paxford, he might respond by saying "Ah, looks like rain before lunch though if it doesn't snow or hail that is." For further reading on Paxford, see Douglas Gresham's book ''Jack's Life''.
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+==About Puddleglum==
+Puddleglum’s loyalty to [[Aslan]] and knowledge of the outdoors make him a good companion to [[Jill Pole|Jill]] and [[Eustace Clarence Scrubb|Eustace]] in their quest to find Prince [[Rilian]]. He is known for voicing the worst possible scenario and then trying to “put a bold face on it.” When the children first meet Puddleglum, he tells them he does not expect to catch any eels, but ends up catching a dozen or so. When the three of them come to a Giant bridge, he says it will turn into mist right when they are in the middle of it (it doesn't). But Puddleglum is also known for his optimism in the worst situations. Even in the darkness Underworld, he tells [[Jill Pole|Jill]] not to let her spirits down. "We're back on the right lines," he says. "We were to go under the Ruined City, and we are under it." Perhaps Puddleglum’s most memorable moment of loyalty to [[Aslan]] is when he stamps out [[the Lady of the Green Kirtle]]'s enchanted fire and tells her he’s going to live like a Narnian even if there isn’t any Narnia. At their parting, [[Jill Pole|Jill]] apologizes to Puddleglum for calling him a wet blanket, and tells him that he is as brave as a lion.
+==Inspiration==
+C. S. Lewis' inspiration for Puddleglum came from Fred Paxford (1898 – 1979), who served as a handyman, gardener, and occasional cook for over 30 years at Lewis' home (the Kilns) in Oxford. He left the Kilns shortly after Lewis' death in 1963. Douglas Gresham described him as "a simple and earthy man who might be called a cheerful, eternal pessimist." If someone said "good morning" to Paxford, he might respond by saying "Ah, looks like rain before lunch though if it doesn't snow or hail that is." For further reading on Paxford, see Douglas Gresham's book ''Jack's Life''.
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-*[[File:BBCPuddleglum.jpg|left]]Tom Baker: BBC TV series, 1989 – 1990
+*[[File:BBCPuddleglum.jpg|left]]Tom Baker: BBC TV series, 1988 – 1990