SM

NN #173
TL #178

It is near impossible to know what NN’s point is, since he did not provide any commentary or synthesis of his thoughts with the quotes. Given his title, I suppose the quotes he has pulled are intended to say something about authority, although the word “rule” is used in the quotes and used according to the English definition.

I found the final quote he used very telling:

“My children,” said Aslan, fixing his eyes on both of them, “you are to be the first King and Queen of Narnia.”
“You shall rule and name all these creatures, and do justice among them, and protect them from their enemies when enemies arise.“
“Well,” said Aslan,”can you use a spade and a plough and raise food out of the earth?”
“Can you rule these creatures kindly and fairly,….” The Magician’s Nephew

I noticed Aslan’s instruction to the King & *Queen* resemble closely the instructions given in Genesis 1:27-28 to both the male & *female*:

“….He created them as male and female.28 God blessed them. He said to them, “Have children and increase your numbers. Fill the earth and bring it under your control. Rule over the fish in the waters and the birds of the air. Rule over every living creature that moves on the ground.” 29 Then God said, “I am giving you every plant on the face of the whole earth that bears its own seeds. I am giving you every tree that has fruit with seeds in it. All of them will be given to you for food.” “