Grande figure de Narnia
Puddleglum
The pessimistic and faithful Puddleglum guides Jill and Eustace, and breaks the witch’s enchantment by crushing the fire with his foot.
Repères
- Espèce
- Puddleglum
- Nom original
- Puddleglum
- Autre traduction
- Puddleglum
- Autres noms
- Puddleglum
- Origine
- Narnia (Northern Marshes)
- Nationalité
- Narnia
- Allégeance
- Aslan, Narnia
- Famille
- Unknown
- Première apparition
- The Silver Chair, ch. 5
- Âge
- Adult, age unknown
- Dans les livres
- Le Fauteuil d'argentLa Dernière Bataille
En bref
Puddleglum is a Marsh-wiggle, a creature from the northern marshes of Narnia. He is very tall and very thin, with long limbs and a greenish-gray skin. His hair resembles flat reeds, and he hides it under a tall, wide-brimmed hat. He smokes a pipe filled with strong tobacco and spends his days fishing for eels. He always sees the worst, predicts disaster, and yet his companions find him far too cheerful and adventurous.
« I am on Aslan’s side, even if there is no Aslan to lead it. »
I'm on Aslan's side even if there isn't any Aslan to lead it.
— Puddleglum, *The Silver Chair*, ch. 12
Dans les livres
Son histoire dans les livres (révèle l’intrigue)
The story
The Silver Chair
The owls of the Parliament of Enemies entrust Jill and Eustace to Puddleglum, who immediately agrees to guide them northward in search of Prince Rilian. Throughout the journey, he predicts the cold, enemies, hunger, and likely failure of the mission. Yet, he remains the most level-headed. When the Lady of the Green Kirtle offers them a place to "rest" with the giants of Harfang, he is suspicious. He also warns the children not to eat too much or enjoy the castle too much. At the feast, he drinks too much to prove his good spirits, risking betrayal. In the Underworld, the Lady tries to convince them, through an enchanting scent and monotonous music, that the sun, Narnia, and Aslan are but dreams. Puddleglum then crushes the magical fire with his bare foot. The pain clears his mind, and he delivers the most famous speech in the book : even if this world were but a dream, he would prefer to live by that dream. The enchantment is broken.
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Galerie
Le touille-marais debout, tout en jambes, pipe à la bouche 
Puddlegum devant son wigwam au milieu des marais 
Puddlegum fait cuire des anguilles pour les enfants 
Le groupe passe dans une gorge où des géants jouent 
Puddlegum sur un immense pont de pierre ancien 
Puddlegum se méfie d'une belle dame et d'un chevalier noir 
Puddlegum ivre au festin des géants 
Puddlegum court avec les enfants pendant une chasse 
Puddlegum dans des cavernes peuplées de gnomes 
Puddlegum écrase le feu magique de son pied nu 
Puddlegum, debout, prend la parole face à la sorcière 
Puddlegum dans la neige, chapeau couvert de flocons 
Puddlegum pêche, pipe aux lèvres, dans la lumière d'été 
Puddlegum sort d'un trou dans la neige sous la lune
Dans le même groupe
Archives de l’ancien site
Puddleglum
{"reasoning" :"none"}Puddleglum is a cheerful Marsh-wiggle living in a wigwam in the middle of a marsh. He is greenish-brown in color, a bit like a frog, and has gray-green hair, like reeds. Tall and thin, he seems to be made only of legs and arms. He has a gloomy, solemn, and negative character. He will be a great help and friend to Eustace and Jill.
C.S. Lewis was inspired by his gardener Paxford for the character of Puddleglum. The latter was very pessimistic.
Presentation in the book
*« As they approached, the character turned his head, revealing a long, thin face with rather hollow cheeks, a mouth with tightly pressed lips, a large nose, and no beard at all. » (The Silver Chair, p. 73)*
Quote
* *Good morning, guests, said he. And by good morning I mean that the weather won’t turn to rain, or hail, or snow, or mist, or thunder, or lightning. You haven’t had any sleep, I’ll be bound.
Puddleglum’s Expressions Page 74*
* *Puddleglum is my name. But whether you remember it or not, it doesn’t matter. I can always tell you again.
Puddleglum’s Expressions Page 74*
* *Start with the finding, that’s the way, isn’t it ? I suppose we might as well start at the finding.
Puddleglum’s Expressions Page 78*
* *All the other Marsh-wiggles say I’m too fanciful, not serious enough about life. They’ve said it once, they’ve said it a thousand times.
Puddleglum’s Expressions Page 82*
* *It’s all right, sir, said Puddleglum’s voice. And let’s not forget there’s an advantage to being stuck down here : it saves on burial expenses.
Puddlegum’s Expressions Page 224*
* *Puddleglum often pointed out that a fine morning is the sure sign of a wet afternoon, and that you could expect nothing to last.
Puddlegum’s Expressions Page 256*
Appearance in the books
« The Silver Chair » « The Last Battle »
Puddleglum
Puddleglum is a cheerful Marsh-wiggle living in a wigwam in the middle of a marsh. He is greenish-brown in color, a bit like a frog, and has grayish-green hair, like reeds. Tall and thin, he seems to be made only of legs and arms. He has a gloomy, solemn, and negative character. He will be a great help and a good friend to Eustace and Jill. C.S. Lewis drew inspiration for the character of Puddleglum from his gardener Paxford, who was very pessimistic.
Presentation in the book
*"As they approached, the creature turned its head, revealing a long thin face with rather hollow cheeks, a mouth pursed tightly together, a long nose and no beard at all."* (The Silver Chair, p. 73)*
Appearance in the books
*The Silver Chair* *The Last Battle*
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