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" SL Pics that touch us November Contest - Black and White "
Narnia Soundtrack - Lucy Meets Mr. Tumnus ♪ ♫ ♩ ♬
Nice to have on in the background^^
So here is my favourite darling from my garden, Mr. Tumnus, with a message for those who have recently faved, commented and viewed my work, especially the latest pieces.
Forgive me if I haven't yet got back to you only I have been struck down with a wretched cold over the weekend which is taking me a while to get rid of. I got caught in the rain coming back from an appointment and got soaked, which has resulted in a beast of a cold. I think I have turned the corner, but I certainly need some more sleep! Even me, the self-confessed Night Owl.
So I wanted to say a heartfelt thank you for those who have continued to support me, and I will be looking at your gorgeous work as soon as I can.
Best Wishes, Shelley.
Breaking Through...
A heavy snow fell last Saturday night covering everything with a thick layer of fresh fluffy white snow. We got up early and headed to the park where we found ourselves in a scene from the movie Narnia; snow was falling from the branches above every time the wind blew. at times it was as if it was still snowing... with so much snow falling from the heavy laden branches overhead.
As we Entered the east entrance to the park we were amazed by the covering of snow on the trees. it looked like a scene from the movie Narnia the lion the witch and wardrobe where Lucy Pevensie meets the Mr Tumnus... a wonderful movie and this was a magical scene.
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“Meanwhile,' said Mr Tumnus, 'it is winter in Narnia, and has been for ever so long, and we shall both catch cold if we stand here talking in the snow." (C.S. Lewis in Chronicles of Narnia)
Against the blizzards we fought, knee deep in snow(in places :) falling on our backsides, battling against the elements,through woods and fields,to get this shot, haha. It was fun! Our walk through the woods to this place was like being in Narnia, magical,I wouldnt have been surprised to see a lampost and Mr Tumnus! A great day, felt so alive! :) Visited with AlternativeDayOut.
Mr. Tumnus is on the walk in the magical forest, covered with snow. He plays a tune for everyone who might hear it.
This picture was absolutely unexpected - I had to finally go to the shop, but when I went out I saw that snow covered all the trees like in Narnia, and there was a beautiful sunset light. Even though I still felt bad, I thought I might take a simple and quick picture, because the light was really something (so orange!), and all other days before were cloudy.
So I went back and updated my 2017 version of Mr. Tumnus from my contest entry for our LUG. But when I was slowly collecting the pieces, the light changed. I took the picture anyway - at least I tried. :)
Into The White...
A heavy snow fell Saturday night covering everything with a thick layer of fresh fluffy white snow. We got up early and headed to the park where we found ourselves in a scene from the movie Narnia; snow was falling from the branches above every time the wind blew. at times it was as if it was still snowing... with so much snow falling from the heavy laden branches overhead.
As we Entered the east entrance to the park we were amazed by the covering of snow on the trees. it looked like a scene from the movie Narnia the lion the witch and wardrobe where Lucy Pevensie meets the Mr Tumnus... a wonderful movie and this was a magical scene.
Thank you for visiting for marking my photo as a favourite and for the kind comments,
Please do not copy my image or use it on websites, blogs or other media without my express permission.
© NICK MUNROE (MUNROE PHOTOGRAPHY)
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One thing about winter in New England: sometimes you wake up in the morning, step outside, and it's like you've walked right through the wardrobe into the land of Narnia.
This birdcage is close to one hundred years old. It belonged to my grandmother, who kept a series of parakeets and canaries, all named Petey. We got a parakeet, named him Petey, and put him in here. We left the door open so he could flutter around and one winter day, a few years ago, he flew out the front door and we never saw him again. Sad, that.
White-letter Hairsteaks are definitely one of Britain's scarcer butterflies that most people would only see by making a special effort to find them. I usually spot this elusive hairstreak fluttering around the canopy of Elm Trees, but occasionally I can find one at photographable elevations, like this one. In common with Black and Green Hairstreaks it never basks with its wings open.
White-letter Hairstreak was the original butterfly to which the name "hair streak" was applied by James Petiver in 1703. The scientific name Satyrium is named after the Satyrs in Greek mythology. Satyrs are associated with the worship of Bacchus, and are often depicted with horns and the rear-end of a goat (like Mr Tumnus the "Fawn" in C S Lewis's Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe). Satyrs engaged in spritely dances with the Nymphs and it is thought the name Satyrium was given because of its lively flight. W-album is purely descriptive of the white (albus) letter W, which gives rise to its current vernacular name.
"Always winter, never Christmas."
{Mr.Tumnus - Chronicles of Narnia}
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"Meanwhile" said Mr Tumnus, "'it is winter in Narnia, and it has been for ever so long" : Still the snow comes here too...
Hertfordshire Project 52 #5b
I have no excuse for putting up another image of my Mr. Tumnus statue in my garden, except to say that I am so fond of him I can't help it.
There is just such a gentle smile on his face.
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C.S. Lewis, author of the Narnia series would have known this little foot-passage well, and it does have certain elements that are perhaps reflected in his books
It is known he gave readings in St. Mary's (hidden by the shrubbery on the left) and would have exited by its west door into this alley. Directly opposite is an ornately carved door depicting a lion's head and mane, and the door-hood is supported on fanciful brackets of gilded fawns, perhaps the models for Mr Tumnus. (Here just visible in the gloom.)
And also here is the iconic solitary lamp post, (although those crossing Marston water-meadows feel more in keeping with the books - see an old image of mine in the comments box).
Mr Tumnus grew up in the forests of Narnia before the White Witch caused the eternal winter. Before the winter, Tumnus enjoyed midnight dances, long hunting parties, feasting, and treasure seeking. His many friends included not only fauns, but also nymphs, dryads, Red Dwarfs, and talking animals, including Mr. Beaver and Mrs. Beaver.
"What with the parcels and the snow it looked just as if he had been doing his Christmas shopping. He was a Faun. And when he saw Lucy he gave such a start of surprise that he dropped all his parcels.
'Goodness gracious me!' exclaimed the Faun."
Mr. Tumnus and the lamppost spring to life from the snowy white pages of C.S. Lewis’ magical book, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.
Thanks to Bruce for editing my photos.
Also known as the Aslan Door. Its design is said to have provided C.S. Lewis with inspiration for various elements in ‘The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe’.
Apparently the engraved fauns are reminiscent of Mr. Tumnus. and the nearby gas lamppost is similar to the one outside the entrance to Narnia.
A tutor and fellow of Magdalen College, Lewis would have often passed by the door.
I needed a break from studying so I set out to create a very specific image. The result was something entirely different, but to me that is what's so beautiful about creative expression. Intent is important when creating a photo but being open to new possibilities, to truly living in the moment and reacting fluidly to what is around you...Responding to the forces that surround you while you're creating - that is just as special.
This photo is rooted in two thoughts...The first is from one of my favourite movies, Chronicles of Narnia (I read the book a long time ago, I'm sure it's amazing but the visuals in the movie are incredible <3)...The image has to do with the scene where the little girl meets Mr. Tumnus and learns that winter has lasted for a long time. So that connects to the whimsical aspect of the photo. The second part is that this looks like an ad for something. It has that element of sexuality and smoking. The materialism that is symbolized represents how obsessive we have become over consumer goods, over trivial nonsense. The two girls face the same direction, and one even looks straight at the camera. The earth behind them is warm, green and lush but there is no way of knowing whether or not they are aware of this. They are huddling together for warmth. Ultimately, they are immersed in the lifeless cold of winter but there is always hope for summer and what summer represents :)
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Lucy's first adventure through the wardrobe leads to the making of a friend, one like she's never had before in Tumnus the Faun.
This was part of the "Bricktime Stories" collaboration for Brickworld 2015. The contributing builders being Max Pointner, Ian Spacek, Matthew Oh, Lee Muzzy, Paul Vermeesch, Ben Merrill, and Casey McCoy. We wanted to have stories coming to life and we did this by building the scenes on a baseplate designed to look like an open book.
Paul V's Robin Hood can be seen here.
As I strolled home from The Chapel in the evening twilight after a long day listening, this view appeared before me... And shivers of C. S. Lewis spilt up my spine, as imagined visions of Mr Tumnus, wardrobes and Narnia flickered through my mind's eye.
While I stood there in the sodium tinged darkness, taking some pictures of this radiance in the distance, time seemed to stand still for a moment... And I remembered all the emotions, feelings and hopes that flooded into my soul these last few days... The sense of loss and, yet, hope mingled into a wish for something new and better... With care, love and brash honesty... And that tune "Time Moves Slow", featuring Samuel T. Herring, started playing in my head.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bXXUCSi4yI
I found you at the window again
Looking out, watching the leaves falling in
And it was something like a dream
Wow so perfect, couldn't talk to me
Time moves slow
When you're all alone
And the time moves slow
When you're out on your own
And the time moves slow
When you're missing a friend
And the time moves slow
When you came to the end
Running away is easy
It's the leaving that's hard
Running away is easy
Running away is easy
It's the living that's hard
And loving you was easy
It was you leaving that scarred
But what was I to do?
Just couldn't help myself falling in love with you
And what could I say?
Oh, if I had another chance
To make you stay
Cause when you ran away
I knew just what you were thinking that day
You just didn't love me like I do
Like I love you
The sad thing is we're better off this way
Time moves slow
When you can't have a thing
Time moves slow
When you're lost in the dream
Time moves slow
When you wait by the phone
And the time moves slow
When you're all alone
To run away is easy
It's the leaving that's hard
Running away is easy
Running away is easy
It's the living that's hard
And loving you was easy
It was you leaving that scarred
Cause when you're so alone
Time moves slow
When you're so alone
Time moves slow
When you're so alone
Time moves slow
Time moves slow
As my phone buzzes in my pocket, I remember where I am and that there is a burly friend awaiting my arrival at home... So I press onwards in to the darkness, away from this soulful place of thoughtful quiet and orange solitude.
Taken with a C Sonnar 1,5 / 50mm ZM Carl Zeiss lens on a Hasselblad camera with a digital sensor attached to the back of the unit.
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (2005) from The Chronicles of Narnia
L-R:
Mr. and Mrs. Beaver
Mr. Tumnus
Gryphon
Susan Pevensie
Lucy Pevensie
General Oreius
Peter Pevensie
Edmund Pevensie
The White Witch
Ginarrbrik
General Otmin
Maugrim
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I must have been out a dozen times over the last fortnight looking for White-letter Hairstreaks but with no luck. I was beginning to think my local colonies may have disappeared but today I found this freshly-emerged, pristine individual nectaring on a Creeping Thistle.
White-letter Hairsteaks are definitely one of Britain's scarcer butterflies that most people would only see by making a special effort to find them. I usually spot this elusive hairstreak fluttering around the canopy of Elm Trees, but occasionally I can find one at photographable elevations, like this one. In common with Black and Green Hairstreaks it never basks with its wings open.
White-letter Hairstreak was the original butterfly to which the name "hair streak" was applied by James Petiver in 1703. The scientific name Satyrium is named after the Satyrs in Greek mythology. Satyrs are associated with the worship of Bacchus, and are often depicted with horns and the rear-end of a goat (like Mr Tumnus the "Fawn" in C S Lewis's Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe). Satyrs engaged in spritely dances with the Nymphs and it is thought the name Satyrium was given because of its lively flight. W-album is purely descriptive of the white (albus) letter W, which gives rise to its current vernacular name.
Today I went to help my father-in-law. He lives in the country so it was 2 hours driving, 8 hours sorting through bad bookkeeping, finishing 4 out of the 6 years that he is behind, then 2 hours home again. My son was waiting for me. Up the lamp post (where else?). My children love these ridiculous lamps we have on our street. I think they've been on Flickr before. We keep expecting Mr Tumnus to appear. Oh and they remind me of Richmond bridge.
The Lion, The Witch and THE WARDROBE from The Chronicles of Narnia
It's the 15 year anniversary of one of my favourite childhood films! The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe came out on Dec 8th 2005 (wow time flies) Anyway, I'm gonna post a trio of posts for each of those things respectively, starting with The Wardrobe. Hope you enjoy!
L-R:
- Mrs. Macready
- Prof. Kirke
- Susan Pevensie
- Lucy Pevensie
- Peter Pevensie
- Edmund Pevensie
- Mr. Tumnus
- Father Christmas
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A phone shot of the wonderful 'Green Man' carving on a door halfway along the St Mary's passage entrance to the Radcliffe Square in Oxford. This building used to be a historic pub called the City Arms but now it's been incorporated into Brasenose College.
From richardslondontours.co.uk : "Tradition holds that C.S.Lewis was attending a service in the adjacent church one cold winter's night when he had to leave.
Making his way out to the back door of the church, he had to push his way out through the coats that were hanging there.
Having done so, he found himself in the alleyway you will be standing in, with a lamp post to his right, two magnificent satyrs adorning the porch opposite, and the face of a Green Man, looking very much like a lion, at the centre of the door.
It was one of those moments when literary history was made. For he later incorporated the scene into The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe with Edward, going through the hanging clothes into Narnia to meet with Mr. Tumnus."
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Created in a wardrobe at NT Nymans as part of their Christmas 2024 installation themed on the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
'Lucy thought she had never been in a nicer place. It was a little, dry, clean cave of reddish stone with a carpet on the floor and two little chairs ("one for me and one for a friend" said Mr. Tumnus...
And really it was a wonderful tea. There was a nice brown egg, lightly boiled for each of them, and then sardines on toast and then buttered toast, and then toast with honey, and then a sugar-topped cake'
"Deep within the snow-covered mountains of the east, lies a forest of myth. Veiled by this forest, is a civilization spoken of in legend and lore. Nothing is known about these people, or their hidden city. Few who entered the forest in search of the hidden city ever returned. Those who did return, spoke of mysterious riders and strange structures. It’s said that only one person has ever been able to find the door to the city. Guarded by an axeman of stature and patrolling archers, the small, ornate door nestled within a mountain side appears to be the only thing we’ll ever know about these hidden people. Perhaps one day, a brave and shrewd individual will find their way into the hidden city and return, but until that day comes, it will be known only in myth and legend.”
I had fun with this one. The initial inspiration for this model was the door to Moria from "Lord of the Rings" and Mr. Tumnus's house From "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe". I am really pleased with how the texturing and the composition of the model turned out. This is one of the few models that I’ve started without having a specific purpose in mind, which made the build process much more relaxing and free flowing. Overall, I’m very happy with the build and I enjoyed getting to work on it.
Enjoy!
It's thought that this ornate door with golden fauns either side could have been the inspiration for C. S. Lewis' doorway to Narnia in the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and with the gas lamp post just a short distance away, it's easy to imagine that this is indeed a portal to Lewis' fantasy world.
C. S. Lewis was a fellow of Magdalen college (along with J R R Tolkien), and after graduating with first class honours in Greek and Latin Literature, Philosophy and Ancient History, and English Literature, he was elected to an important teaching post in English at Magdalen College, Oxford where he remained for 29 years. During the blitz he opened his home to evacuated children, who became the inspiration for the Pevensie children in the book.
The building is 16thC and Grade II listed. From the sixteenth century to the early 1880s it was the City Arms pub, from the 1880s to 1919 it was a private house. The building was converted to college rooms by Brasenose College after the First World War.
There were several people photographing the door and guides telling their tourist groups about it. I was lucky to get a photo with only a few people in the background, though I did have to wait quite a while.
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