Author Archives: Brenton Dickieson

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About Brenton Dickieson

“A Pilgrim in Narnia” is a blog project in reading and talking about the work of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, the Inklings, L.M. Montgomery, and the worlds they created. As a "Faith, Fantasy, and Fiction" blog, we cover topics like children’s literature, myths and mythology, fantasy, science fiction, speculative fiction, poetry, theology, cultural criticism, art and writing. This blog includes my thoughts as I read through my favourite writings and reflect on my own life and culture. In this sense, I am a Pilgrim in Narnia--or Middle Earth, or Fairyland, or Avonlea. I am often peeking inside of wardrobes, looking for magic bricks in urban alleys, or rooting through yard sale boxes for old rings. If something here captures your imagination, leave a comment, “like” a post, share with your friends, or sign up to receive Narnian Pilgrim posts in your email box. Brenton Dickieson (PhD, Chester) is a father, husband, friend, university lecturer, and freelance writer from Prince Edward Island, Canada. Check out my Linktree: https://linktr.ee/brentondickieson

Many Times and Many Places: C.S. Lewis and the Value of History by Alan Snyder and Jamin Metcalf

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Brenton Dickieson

Avid C.S. Lewis readers will know that he is more than any one of his profiles—the Narnian, an apologist for everyday folk, a controversialist, and the like. I have been working for some time to help readers avoid narrowing their … Continue reading →

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Reading Anne of Green Gables as Fantasy: October SPACE Short Course Ready for Launch! (With Sign-up Links)

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Brenton Dickieson

It’s a “Go” for Launch! I am taking Anne of Green Gables to SPACE! Well, sort of. Last month, I pitched a course idea to Signum University’s SPACE program. SPACE is an online, interactive, non-credit short course program for adult lifelong … Continue reading →

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While Neil Gaiman is Still a (Super Creative and Awesome-to-behold Writerly) Jerk, he is also a Kindly Transmedial Genius, with thoughts on the Graphic Novel adaptation of The Graveyard Book (Throwback Thursday)

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Brenton Dickieson

At A Pilgrim in Narnia, we have an occasional feature called “Throwback Thursday.” By raiding either my own blog hoard or someone else’s, I find an article or review from the past and throw it back out into the digital … Continue reading →

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Reading L.M. Montgomery as Fantasy: Anne of Green Gables (SPACE Short Course Announcement)

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Brenton Dickieson

Hello fellow pilgrims. Things have been quiet here on the blog front, but some great new things are happening in the background. One of these projects is a brand new short course with Signum University’s SPACE program. SPACE is an … Continue reading →

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“Your Fingers Would Remember Their Old Strength Better, if They Grasped a Sword-hilt.” Gandalf and The Healing of Théoden by Stephen Winter

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Brenton Dickieson

Hi folks, here is a thoughtful post on one of my favourite lines in The Lord of the Rings. I would encourage you to check it out and follow Stephen Winter‘s thought-of-the-week short essay on the trilogy. “Wisdom from the … Continue reading →

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