The Inklings Continued

“The Makropulos Affair forms the centre of a classic article by Bernard Williams, in which he argues that a person never has reason to live an immortal life.^”

^{Rowlings’ theme is the overcoming of Death. “With the eyes, one is blind…” The materialist cannot see how Death can be overcome in Death itself.}

If one grasps to overcome Death, one is overcome. If one acknowledges Death (limits), then one overcomes it. This is Rowling’s theme, as well, and a fairy folk tale theme. It is the theme of much of the Inklings’ mature work.