Puddleglum Quotes

10 quotes from 3 authors

Even a handful of lines can reveal the stubborn optimism of Puddleglum, the gloomy but brave dwarf from Narnia. These ten quotes tease his blend of dread and determination, reminding us that hope can flicker even in the darkest marshes. For more C.S. Lewis insight, the ‘Aslan’ and ‘Lucy’ pages explore faith and courage in depth.

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Life isn't all fricasseed frogs and eel pie.

Anonymous

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Puddleglum's my name. But it doesn't matter if you forget it. I can always tell you again.

Anonymous

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Yes, I know,' interrupted Puddleglum. 'And few return to the sunlit lands. You needn't say it again. You are a chap of…

Anonymous

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Well!' said Puddleglum, rubbing his hands. 'This is just what I needed. If these chaps don't teach me to take a serious…

Anonymous

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A child who can love the oddities of a fantasy book cannot possibly be xenophobic as an adult. What is a different…

Jane Yolen

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“Puddleglum!" said Jill. "You're a regular old humbug. You sound as doleful as a funeral and I believe you're perfectly happy. And…

C.S. Lewis

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Don't you mind," said Puddleglum. "There are no accidents. Our guide is Aslan; and he was there when the giant king caused…

Anonymous

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Puddleglum,' they've said, 'You're altogether too full of bobance and bounce and high spirits. You've got to learn that life isn't all…

Anonymous

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“Suppose we have only dreamed, or made up, all those things - trees and grass and sun and moon and stars and…

C.S. Lewis

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“One word, Ma'am," he said, coming back from the fire; limping, because of the pain. "One word. All you've been saying is…

C.S. Lewis

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