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Wardrobe Features

Narnia Succumbs to Hollywood
by Mika Fabella

Fans of CS Lewis were generally very pleased with the first Narnia movie, the Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe, which grossed $56.6 million on its opening week. Now the second movie opens in theaters, & Narnia readers wonder whether this movie will live up to their expectations. Well, I was lucky enough to watch Mellow Touch’s advanced screening of Prince Caspian, a week before the premiere date here in the Philippines . Being a Lewis fan, & moreover Prince Caspian being my current favorite book in the Chronicles of Narnia, let me tell you that… my opinion… *drumroll* of the movie… is…. More>>

In Artworks

The Lion
by Cyrene Boongaling

Acrylic Paint

In Fiction

Lay of Moonwood
the Hare Chapters 3 to 5
by Gushi Montes

Moonwood closed his eyes and listened. All the sounds of the world near him vibrated in his ears. He heard all the noises and activity of the place, around his hole and in the valley. He listened to the sounds of the wood and to the mysterious roar of the waterfall beyond. He listened to the great babble of voices and he knew to whom they belonged. Of the cities of men and other communities, he closed his hearing to them, for he was forbidden to do so, despite his ability. More>>

Even in literature and art, no man who bothers about originality will ever be original: whereas if you simply try to tell the truth (without caring twopence how often it has been told before) you will, nine times out of ten, become original without ever having noticed it.
–C.S. Lewis

ave you ever noticed how C.S. Lewis’ fiction writing leaves so much to the imagination? You can almost sense how much Lewis enjoys inviting his readers to explore, to go “further up and further in.”

The first four subsections in this part of the site showcase the creative side of Pinoy C.S. Lewis fans. The first contains the Essays and Feature articles on Lewis’ works and on the various issues Lewis concerned himself with. The second contains various art works made by TPON that features scenes from Lewis’ works depicted in several art mediums. The third and the fourth shows the literary side of TPON as fans flex their literary skills in making stories, poems, filks and songs inspired by Lewis. Finally, the fifth features the TPON Virtual Library, the most comprehensive collection of Lewis’ books in the Philippines, where you can get into Lewis’ lesser known works. Remember that these pages are works in constant progress, so keep coming back to see if there’s anything new!

To learn more about C.S. Lewis himself, you can also check out his Biography at the Cair Paravel So step up! Come into the land of the War Drobe! Adventure is waiting.