Summons-es are ‘EB’ get-togethers or Narnian gatherings where Filipino fans of Narnia meet up to share their love for the works of C.S. Lewis. The term was inspired by Aslan "summoning" Eustace and Jill Pole to Narnia in the book, "The Silver Chair". Summonses are held once a month and are announced on the Mailing List weeks before the meet up. Summonses are usually held across Metro Manila, but familiar places stick out every so often, like Mosaic Lounge in Greenbelt 1, Seattle's Best in Greenbelt 3 or Starbucks in the Shangri-La Mall. Here are the summons reports for those who wants to know what's going on in the Narnian gatherings.
Private Screening of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Extended Edition
LWW Extended DVD Summons: May 17, 2008
o satiate the craving for the magical world that is Narnia while waiting for the Philippine release of “Prince Caspian”, the Philippine Order of Narnians (TPON) held a screening of the extended edition of the first movie installment of the Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (LWW).
>>Read MoreLWW Puppet Show: July 14, 2007
hen we watch the movies of our fandoms, we only see the finished products – the spectacular effects, the realistic sets and costumes, the swashbuckling fighting moves, the heroes who turn all the women in the audience into jelly. It’s only much later that we realize the not-so-spectacular things that happen behind the scenes
>>Read MoreMika's Birthday Summons: June 9, 2007
he Narnians have set a separate summons to attend Mika’s special birthday ‘parley’ as they call it in a Telmarine Pirate-y way (Mika is also a member of the Pirates of the Carribean Filipino fan group and a frequent Narnia rep in the New Worlds Alliance). The party was held at the Fandom Café, the Narnians having assembled there first (4pm) to mingle and chat about what’s happening in the film production of Prince Caspian, among other things.
>>Read MoreMingling and Film Viewing at Fandom Café
LWW Extended DVD Summons: April 14, 2007
his summons is the first summons to be held at Fandom Café and the Narnians without a doubt found the place inviting. The film viewing was held at the Café’s Audio Visual Room at the second floor. “Beyond Narnia” a film the group was supposed to watch, was put on hold due to the number of people present who haven’t watched the Extended Edition yet.
>>Read MoreOn Extended Scenes and Popcorn
LWW Extended DVD Summons: February 24, 2007
n Feb 24, 2007, TPON met yet again - this time to watch the much-awaited extended edition of the first Chronicles of Narnia movie, The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe, at the cozy place of Brash Young Cinema. The 4 discs of the extended edition include extended scenes (particularly exciting battle scenes) and more features not just about the movie, but also about the books and C.S. Lewis himself.
>>Read MoreRead or Die Convention Summons: February 3, 2007
ast February 3 and 4, the first literary convention in the Philippines commenced. The Read or Die Convention was held at the prestigious Hotel Intercontinental Manila, with special guests composed of writers, readers, and various organizations related to literature.
>>Read MoreParchment Summons: January 13, 2007
oulos is Guinness Book of World Records’ oldest ocean-going passenger ship and the largest floating bookshop in the world!
The Philippine Order of Narnians has set January 13 for a summons to visit this great ship. With their money in their pockets and eyes keen for seeing rare books, they set out for book hunting!
Three Narnians Went to the Zoo . . .
Summons: December 9, 2006
id you hear the story about the three Narnian royals who went to the zoo?
No, it's not a joke. These were real live Narnians who visited the zoo last December.
What's So Interesting About C.S. Lewis? (Part 1)
Summons: August 12, 2006
hy do the organization' s members like Lewis so much? What's so interesting about CS Lewis?
The following is a summary of the discussion: a sort of review of Lewis' works, from the points of view of six TPON members.
What's So Interesting About C.S. Lewis? (Part 2)
Summons: August 12, 2006
ince that article dealt with the first two items, this one focuses on the themes and worldview that TPON members liked most in Lewis’ writing.
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