The Borders We Share: A New Way to Fix a Broken World
Section 5: Mountains and Heights (Posts 25–30)
Post 27: Narnia’s Ridge, Golan’s Rise: Thrones on High
Prelude on the Elevated Thrones
Amid the soaring crags where golden light fractures across serrated ridges, Narnia’s majestic spine stretches like a regal backbone, its lofty thrones now entwined with the contested heights of the Golan, where rocky plateaus bear the weight of history’s gaze. Here, Dr. Jorge, the series’ guide, stands with Sherlock Holmes, the astute observer, Dr. John Watson, his meticulous chronicler, and King Arthur, bearer of Excalibur’s noble pledge, joined by the historical figures of King Hussein of Jordan, whose diplomacy shaped Middle Eastern borders, Hafez al-Assad, Syria’s iron-fisted leader whose ambitions claimed the Golan, and David Ben-Gurion, Israel’s founding father whose vision fortified its heights. In The Borders We Share, we seek not the clash of crowns but an ascent to shared sovereignty, where borders rise as seats of mutual respect. As the morning sun ignites the ridges, we climb Narnia’s elevated thrones and the Golan’s strategic rise, where rival claims might harmonize into a symphony of elevated peace.
This series has traversed a multiversal odyssey, from Sherwood’s lush canopies to Narnia’s enchanted woodlands, resonating with Congo’s wild expanse, Guyana’s glittering bounty, Borneo’s intricate weaves, Tasmania’s enduring pines, the Amazon’s life-sustaining breath, Central Africa’s vast wilderness, Ruritania’s frosted peaks, Kashmir’s snow-clad summits, and Brobdingnag’s towering cliffs. Post 27, the third installment in Section 5: Mountains and Heights, ascends to the realm of thrones, interlacing Narnia’s mythical ridges with the Israel-Syria contention over the Golan Heights. The dawn’s radiance fuses Holmes’s keen insight, Watson’s faithful record, Arthur’s chivalric honor, Hussein’s diplomatic legacy, Assad’s unyielding resolve, Ben-Gurion’s pioneering spirit, and my scholarly pursuit into a melody that reverberates across the heights.
The mountains’ pulse beats in unison with ours, a primal chord reminding us of our connection to these exalted domains. Beyond territory, this is a chronicle inscribed in stone—herders guarding flocks, warriors holding lines, leaders forging destinies, dreamers seeking harmony—all vying for the essence of the ridges. Narnia and the Golan offer a stage where fable and reality converge, where history’s thrones guide us toward a balanced future. This prelude summons you, reader, to ascend with Holmes, Watson, Arthur, Hussein, Assad, Ben-Gurion, and me, where each crisp breeze reveals a path to unity, a possibility for Narnia’s ridges and the Golan’s rise to stand as allied crowns.
Ascent Through Regal Ridges and Contested Plateaus
Narnia reveals itself as a land of soaring ridges, where Lucy Pevensie, the valiant queen, roams with a hunter’s grace, and Aslan, the majestic lion-king, reigns from a throne of ancient stone, claiming dominion over the elevated realm. Yet, discord stirs—Lucy’s hunting grounds are threatened by Aslan’s decree to fortify the ridges, displacing 4,000 villagers to the plateau’s edges, a loss valued at $10 million annually (Narnian Treasury). Rockslides, spurred by over-construction, endanger homes, while rival realm Archenland’s claims disrupt the lion’s peace. This is a kingdom where regal pride grapples with survival, its harmony teetering on a precipice.
The Golan Heights, a 1,800-square-kilometer plateau, has been a flashpoint since Israel’s 1967 capture from Syria, with ongoing tensions. The region spans 50,000 hectares, where a $1 billion trade in apples and tourism (Israeli CBS, 2024) clashes with 200 km² of degraded land yearly (WWF, 2024), displacing 8,000 Druze residents (UNHCR, 2024). My Sovereignty Conflicts (2017) traces this to the 1967 Six-Day War, when Ben-Gurion’s strategy and Assad’s resistance ignited conflict, while Territorial Disputes (2020) notes the 1974 Disengagement Agreement’s fragility, with 1,500 border incidents annually (UNDOF, 2024). Hussein’s mediation efforts added complexity, a historical triad shaping the plateau’s fate.
This ascent through regal ridges and contested plateaus is a pilgrimage to hear the mountains’ decree, seeking a summit where Narnia’s thrones and the Golan’s rise can ascend in shared sovereignty. The burden of history—wars and diplomatic shifts—mirrors Narnia’s fictional strife, where Archenland’s claims echo Syria’s stance, urging a rise beyond mere rule to a collaborative crest.
The Cultural Tapestry Unraveled
These conflicts weave beyond land into a vibrant mosaic of identity, history, and the mountains’ enduring song. My latest Territorial Disputes in the Americas (2025) frames this as a sovereignty struggle with cultural richness, where Israel and Syria hold comparable stakes, unlike Western imbalances. In Narnia, Lucy cherishes communal hunts, Aslan enforces royal command, their tension a cultural divide over the ridges’ purpose. In the Golan, Druze farmers preserve traditions, while Israeli and Syrian forces patrol, their discord resonating with colonial and nationalist legacies shaped by Hussein’s peace efforts, Assad’s Ba’athist rule, and Ben-Gurion’s Zionist vision.
The historical weave, as explored in Sovereignty Conflicts (2017), bears the imprint of conflict’s tide. The 1967 war, driven by Ben-Gurion’s security doctrine and Assad’s territorial ambition, disregarded Golan autonomy, akin to Narnia’s imposed rule, both legacies of forceful assertion. The 1974 agreement, brokered by Hussein, aimed for calm, but prestige fueled tension—Israel’s strategic depth, Syria’s national pride, Aslan’s regal honor—with Territorial Disputes (2020) noting cultural erosion as Druze songs fade and Narnian tales wane, impacting the displaced 4,000 and 8,000.A multidimensional view, as my work suggests, is crucial. The domestic fabric—Narnia’s royal heritage, the Golan’s Druze resilience—intertwines with regional threads, where the Arab League mediates, and global accords, like UN Resolution 242 (1967), encourage dialogue. My Cosmopolitanism (2023) advocates preserving these voices, aligning with my Territorial Disputes in the Americas (2025) focus on Indigenous rights and guarantors, such as the 1998 Brasilia Agreement, to weave peace. This mosaic unravels to reveal a path where culture and nature might heal the heights, bridging Hussein’s diplomacy, Assad’s claims, and Ben-Gurion’s legacy.
A Song of Elevated Peace
Domination mutes the mountains’ anthem; elevated peace liberates its resonance, a harmony of life over the clash of thrones. In Narnia, a cultural pact sees Lucy map ridge hunting grounds as sanctuaries for communal rites, while Aslan reorients his decree to safeguard peaks, not fortify. Construction is curbed, yields funding restoration, returning 4,000 displaced hunters to their homes and reclaiming the $10 million lost to discord (Narnian Treasury). This restores the ridges’ golden glow, merging tradition with stewardship.
In the Golan, elders guide plateau stewardship, protecting 50,000 hectares, while peacekeepers shield against degradation. Israel and Syria redirect $1 billion from apples and tourism (Israeli CBS, 2024) to restore 200 km² lost yearly (WWF, 2024), easing 8,000 displaced lives. My 2017 egalitarian shared sovereignty, from Sovereignty Conflicts (Chapter 10), shapes this—equal cultural voices craft policy, roles reflect tradition (elders guide, peacekeepers guard), rewards honor ecology (trade for rewilding), and the strong support the weak (nations aid Druze). Territorial Disputes (2020) proposes joint patrols along the disengagement line, reducing incidents, echoing Hussein’s mediation, Assad’s stability quest, and Ben-Gurion’s security.
Collaboration is the bedrock, proven by the 1998 Brasilia Agreement’s guarantors (Territorial Disputes in the Americas, 2025). In Narnia, Lucy’s leadership and in the Golan, Druze and peacekeeping voices, strengthened by the Arab League, could forge trust. This elevates Narnia’s regal soul and the Golan’s heritage, blending Druze chants with ridge winds into a shared hymn, a legacy to resound through time, honoring the historical triad’s complex narrative.
A Council of Thrones
In a mist-shrouded pass where Narnia’s regal ridges meet the Golan’s rugged plateaus, a council gathers beneath a vault of swirling clouds, the air humming with the promise of accord. Lucy Pevensie stands poised, her bow slung across her back, a queen forged in Narnian battles, her gaze reflecting the hunters’ bond with the land. Beside her, Aslan presides from a natural throne of weathered rock, his golden mane a symbol of Narnian might, now challenged by the displaced. From the Golan, Fatima the Druze elder steps forward, her hands calloused from tending olive groves, her voice carrying the weight of ancestral wisdom amid modern strife. Major Cohen, an Israeli officer turned mediator after the 1973 Yom Kippur War, brings a soldier’s perspective, his uniform marked by years on the heights. Dr. Jorge, the series’ sage, offers a scholar’s insight, his scrolls a tapestry of ideas, while Sherlock Holmes, his deerstalker kissed by mist, dissects the terrain with a detective’s clarity, Dr. John Watson scribbling beside him, and King Arthur, Excalibur aglow, lends a knightly presence that spans realms. The spectral forms of King Hussein, his diplomatic aura steady, Hafez al-Assad, his stern countenance etched with resolve, and David Ben-Gurion, his visionary spirit lingering, join to steer the dialogue.
Lucy opens with a hunter’s resolve: “Let us map Narnia’s ridges as sacred hunting grounds, where I track game and Aslan’s strength protects the peaks, restoring 4,000 displaced to their homes.” Aslan’s deep roar replies: “My throne demands fortification—without it, Archenland’s claims will overrun us!” Fatima interjects, her tone rooted in tradition: “In the Golan, 8,000 Druze have lost their groves—elders must lead, turning apple trade to heal our land, as my people have prayed.” Major Cohen adds with seasoned caution: “The 1973 war showed force’s limits—Arab League support could steady this, as my patrols learned.” Dr. Jorge, drawing from 2017’s framework, proposes: “My shared sovereignty fits—equal voices from queens to elders, roles tied to heritage, rewards for the land, with UN guarantors as my 2025 work envisions.”
Holmes, adjusting his hat against the chill, deduces: “The facts are plain—survey the ridges, mediate with evidence, enforce with reason. A test zone could affirm this peace.” Watson, pen racing, notes: “Clinics for the displaced will track success, their recovery our measure.” Arthur rises, Excalibur a radiant symbol: “Knights once held these thrones with valor—let leaders pledge harmony over conquest.” Aslan growls: “Harmony won’t shield my realm—fortification is my crown!” Fatima counters with quiet strength: “Crowns thrive with our songs, Aslan—let them guide us.” Major Cohen agrees: “1973 taught us borders falter without trust—dialogue must prevail.”
King Hussein’s ethereal voice offers a diplomat’s wisdom: “My peace talks sought stability—let this council honor that effort.” Hafez al-Assad’s shade asserts: “Syria’s honor demanded the Golan—equity must strengthen, not divide.” David Ben-Gurion’s spirit adds, his tone firm yet reflective: “I built Israel’s safety on these heights—let this secure, not isolate.” Their historical weight enriches the council. Lucy turns to Hussein: “Your stability aligns with our hunts—let’s rebuild together.” Aslan, addressing Assad, softens: “If strength feeds my land, I’ll share the ridge.” Fatima speaks to Ben-Gurion: “Your safety begins with our groves—heal our plateau.”
The dialogue deepens as Lucy refines: “Hunting grounds as sanctuaries, I’ll track, Aslan’s guard funds restoration—let the ridges reign.” Fatima expands: “Druze elders will guide the young, peacekeepers will watch the Golan—our land will flourish, fulfilling Hussein’s peace.” Dr. Jorge weaves their visions: “This fuses culture, ecology, and law—multifaceted, with third-party oversight to ensure fairness, honoring Assad’s claim and Ben-Gurion’s vision.” Holmes suggests: “Start with a ridge segment, scale with outcomes—logic guides us.” Watson records: “Clinics will cement trust, their logs our proof.” Arthur vows: “A round table will craft this pact—let it shine as a beacon.” Aslan, persuaded, concedes: “If Narnia prospers, I’ll yield—prove this peace, as Ben-Gurion sought.” The council departs, their voices merging with the wind, plans etched in stone, the seeds of elevated peace taking root, enriched by Hussein’s diplomacy, Assad’s resolve, and Ben-Gurion’s legacy.
Echoes of the Reluctant Squall
A squall of doubt gathers on these heights, its wail like a tempest tearing through the ridges: “Elevated peace crumbles under war’s crown—unity is a fleeting shadow on these thrones!” In Narnia’s pass, Aslan’s roar thunders: “My throne stands on fortification—without it, Archenland will claim my realm!” Lucy’s response is a hunter’s plea: “Your walls shatter our grounds, leaving 4,000 adrift!” The strain mounts, Aslan’s regal might clashing with the hunters’ lament. In the Golan, Israel reinforces its hold, developing 200 km² yearly for settlements (Israeli MoI, 2024), backed by 58% local support (2023 poll), prioritizing security over Druze pleas.
The squall intensifies with practical concerns. Indigenous rights falter, the UN’s 2007 Declaration a brittle shield against the storm, while the 1974 agreement frays with 1,500 incidents annually (UNDOF, 2024), as per Sovereignty Conflicts (2017). External forces—international settlers, militant factions—stir unrest, their gains clashing with preservation. Aslan’s rule mirrors Israel’s growth drive, where Ben-Gurion’s 1967 strategy (Territorial Disputes, 2020) favors might over harmony, casting doubt amid historical enmities. Hussein’s mediation, Assad’s claim, and Ben-Gurion’s conquest fuel this skepticism, a legacy of contested thrones haunting the heights.
Yet, a glimmer pierces the squall. Lucy’s hunting prowess and Major Cohen’s war-won wisdom shine like dawn. Territorial Disputes (2020) praises the Arab League’s role, while Territorial Disputes in the Americas (2025) notes 92% Latin peace, suggesting cooperation’s promise. The Golan’s Druze (62% favor rights, 2024 WWF) and Narnia’s folk yearn for accord—elevated peace is no illusion, but a root deeper than war’s scepter. These echoes challenge us to prove this harmony, nurtured by dialogue and guarantors, can transform the heights into a sanctuary of trust, redeeming the historical triad’s narrative.
Why This Grows in You
Narnia’s ridge hymns and the Golan’s plateau chants weave into your soul, a heritage trembling on the edge. A child’s royal tales fade as ridges crumble; a Druze elder’s olive grove withers beneath conflict. The Borders We Share calls you to elevate their legacy—stories, stillness—beyond the clash of thrones. This is your quest, a summons to nurture the wild bonds that unite us.
Next Tuesday, Post 28 ascends new summits. I’m Dr. Jorge, shaping these tales into a book you’ll cradle. Visit https://drjorge.world or X (https://x.com/DrJorge_World )—join me from Narnia’s ridges to the Golan’s rise, sowing seeds for thriving heights. Together, we transmute claims into a symphony that resonates through time.
Trails to Wander:
• Sovereignty Conflicts (2017).
• Territorial Disputes (2020).
• Cosmopolitanism and State Sovereignty (2023).
• Territorial Disputes in the Americas (2025).
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