Queen Helen

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'''First Appearance:''' ''The Magician's Nephew'', Ch. 11 (1955)
'''First Appearance:''' ''The Magician's Nephew'', Ch. 11 (1955)
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==About Queen Helen==
 
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Nellie is a simple and kind young woman whose country upbringing has given her a wholesomeness that life in London cannot quite erase. Nellie is perceptive and sensitive to the needs of others, as shown when she notices that [[Polly Plummer|Polly]] wants to go on the quest with [[Digory Kirke|Digory]]. Despite her innate humility, Nellie is not afraid to speak up when she sees [[Polly Plummer|Polly]]'s unspoken wish. At the coronation, [[Aslan]]'s use of Nellie's full name, Helen, is a subtle indication of her new and dignified position as Queen of Narnia.
 
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==Inspiration==
 
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Though Lewis never discussed the specific inspiration for the character of Helen, parallels can be drawn between this young woman and Eve, the first woman of the Genesis account. Both Helen and Eve are charged by their respective deities to care for the animals on a very personal level, and to help rule creation wisely. Lewis' choice of the name Helen itself was likely a nod to Joy Gresham, whose first name was Helen.
 
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==About Queen Helen==
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Nellie is a simple and kind young woman whose country upbringing has given her a wholesomeness that life in London cannot quite erase. Nellie is perceptive and sensitive to the needs of others, as shown when she notices that [[Polly Plummer|Polly]] wants to go on the quest with [[Digory Kirke|Digory]]. Despite her innate humility, Nellie is not afraid to speak up when she sees [[Polly Plummer|Polly]]'s unspoken wish. At the coronation, [[Aslan]]'s use of Nellie's full name, Helen, is a subtle indication of her new and dignified position as Queen of Narnia.
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==Inspiration==
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Though Lewis never discussed the specific inspiration for the character of Helen, parallels can be drawn between this young woman and Eve, the first woman of the Genesis account. Both Helen and Eve are charged by their respective deities to care for the animals on a very personal level, and to help rule creation wisely. Lewis' choice of the name Helen itself was likely a nod to Joy Gresham, whose first name was Helen.

Current revision as of 22:23, 9 November 2010

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