Fauns Quote by C.S. Lewis
““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. And when Lucy was tired of eating, the Faun began to talk. He had wonderful tales to tell of life in the forest. He told about the midnight dances and how the Nymphs who lived in the wells and the Dryads who lived in the trees came out to dance with the Fauns; about long hunting parties after the milk-white stag who could give you wishes if you caught him; about feasting and treasure-seeking with the wild Red Dwarfs in deep mines and caverns far beneath the forest floor; and then about summer when the woods were green and old Silenus on his fat donkey would come to visit them, and sometimes Bacchus himself, and then the streams would run with wine instead of water and the whole forest would give itself up to jollification for weeks on end.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Chronicles of Narnia, The Magician's Nephew, 1955
The Faun shares lavish feasts and magical tales, illustrating endless wonder and excess.
In simple terms: Stories of abundance and enchantment.
Key Takeaway
Enjoy wonder, but stay grounded.
Themes
fantasy
abundance
mythology
Mood
dreamy
playful
Type
literary
mythical
When to use this quote
- storytelling
- creative writing
- imaginative play
Key Concepts
mythic creatures
feasting
magic
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the feast symbolize?
- How do you find balance between indulgence and purpose?
A Different Perspective
Excess can distract from meaning.
