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Characters · 12
Aslan
Aslan is the great Lion, the true King of Narnia and the son of the Emperor-Beyond-the-Sea, acting as the story's ultimate moral and spiritual guide.
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Edmund Pevensie
Edmund Pevensie is the second-youngest of the four Pevensie siblings and is the central figure in the story, embodying themes of temptation, betrayal, and redemption.
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Father Christmas
Father Christmas plays a brief but significant role in C. S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
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Lucy Pevensie
Lucy Pevensie is the youngest of the four Pevensie siblings and the first to stumble upon Narnia, serving as the story's moral and imaginative compass in C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
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Maugrim
Maugrim, also known as Fenris Ulf in some versions, is the Chief of the White Witch's Secret Police in C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
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Mr. Beaver
Mr. Beaver is a sturdy, hardworking talking beaver who acts as the children's first reliable guide into the depths of Narnia.
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Mrs. Beaver
Mrs. Beaver is a warm, practical, and brave Narnian who acts as a key guide and protector for the Pevensie children in C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
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Mr. Tumnus
Mr. Tumnus is a faun—half-human, half-goat—and the first Narnian creature Lucy Pevensie meets when she steps through the wardrobe.
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Peter Pevensie
Peter Pevensie is the oldest of the four Pevensie siblings and the main heroic character in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
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Professor Digory Kirke
Professor Digory Kirke is the elderly, quirky scholar who welcomes the Pevensie children into his sprawling country house during wartime.
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Susan Pevensie
Susan Pevensie is the second-oldest of the four Pevensie siblings and represents caution and practicality throughout The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
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The White Witch (Jadis)
The White Witch, Jadis, is the main villain in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
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Key quotes · 9
“Lucy felt a little frightened, but she felt very inquisitive and excited as well.”
This line appears in Chapter 1 ("Lucy Looks Into a Wardrobe") of C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950), narrated by an all-knowing third-person narrator as Lucy steps through the wardrobe and discovers the snowy world of Narnia.
Narrator (describing Lucy Pevensie) · Chapter 1: Lucy Looks Into a Wardrobe
“Once a king or queen in Narnia, always a king or queen.”
This declaration is made by the great lion Aslan during the coronation scene at Cair Paravel, which occurs near the climax of the novel.
Aslan · Chapter 17 – The Hunting of the White Stag
“If the Witch knew the true meaning of sacrifice, she might have interpreted the Deep Magic differently.”
This paraphrase captures Aslan's explanation to Susan and Lucy following his resurrection on the Stone Table, which appears in the latter chapters of C. S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950).
Aslan · Chapter 15 — Deeper Magic from Before the Dawn of Time
“And now at last they were coming to the end of the wood, and the open land before them was all white with snow.”
This descriptive passage is from C. S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950), narrated by Lewis as Lucy and later Edmund step out from the dense interior of Narnia's magical forest into the open, snow-covered land ruled by the White Witch.
Narrator (C. S. Lewis) · Chapter 2 – What Lucy Found There / early Narnia chapters
“I'm on Aslan's side even if there isn't any Aslan to lead it.”
This declaration is made by Puddleglum, the Marsh-wiggle, in C. S. Lewis's The Silver Chair.
Puddleglum · The Witch's Offer (Chapter 12 – 'The Queen of Underland')
“He's not a tame lion.”
This phrase — "He's not a tame lion" — is one of the most memorable lines from C. S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950), which is the first book published in The Chronicles of Narnia.
Mr. Beaver · Chapter 8: What Happened After Dinner
“Safe? Who said anything about safe? 'Course he isn't safe. But he's good.”
This line is delivered by Mr. Beaver to the Pevensie children when they first hear Aslan's name and nervously inquire about his safety.
Mr. Beaver · Chapter 8: What Happened After Dinner
“Battles are ugly when women fight.”
This line comes from Peter Pevensie's mentor, a centaur-like warrior who also serves as a stand-in for Father Christmas.
Father Christmas · Chapter 10 – The Spell Begins to Break
“It means that though the Witch knew the Deep Magic, there is a magic deeper still which she did not know.”
This line is spoken by Aslan to Susan and Lucy — and by extension to all the children — shortly after his resurrection on the Stone Table in C. S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
Aslan · Chapter 15 – Deeper Magic from Before the Dawn of Time
Symbols · 6
Aslan's Mane
In C. S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Aslan's mane symbolizes divine power, glory, and sacrificial love.
Eternal Winter
In C. S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the White Witch's endless winter represents tyranny, lack of spirit, and the stifling of joy and hope.
Gifts of Father Christmas
In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis, the gifts from Father Christmas represent grace, a sense of purpose, and the defeat of evil in Narnia.
The Stone Table
In C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the Stone Table is a key symbol of divine law, sacrifice, and resurrection.
The Wardrobe
In C. S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the wardrobe serves as a powerful symbol of transition — a gateway between the ordinary and the extraordinary.
Turkish Delight
In C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Turkish Delight represents temptation, sin, and the corrupting influence of selfish desire.
Literary devices · 9
Imagery
In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, C.S. Lewis uses vivid imagery to bring Narnia to life for Lucy the moment she steps through the wardrobe.
Symbolism
Symbolism is deeply woven into C. S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, especially through three interconnected figures: Aslan, the White Witch's eternal winter, and the Stone Table.
Simile
In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, C. S. Lewis uses simile to bring Narnia's magic to life in a way that feels immediate rather than just wonderfully abstract.
Allegory
Allegory serves as the structural backbone of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, mapping Christian theology onto a fantasy world where each narrative event carries a deeper, doctrinal meaning.
Foreshadowing
In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, C.S. Lewis uses foreshadowing with a subtle touch, allowing early details to reveal their significance only later.
Irony
Irony weaves its way through The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe on both structural and moment-to-moment levels, creating a tension and depth that a straightforward narrative simply can't achieve.
Motif
In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, C. S. Lewis skillfully incorporates the motif of winter as oppression and thaw as liberation to convey his most profound themes.
Metaphor
In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, C.S. Lewis employs metaphor as the driving force of the entire story rather than just a decorative element.
Personification
In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, C. S. Lewis personifies Narnia, making it a moral player in the story rather than just a backdrop.
Vocabulary · 28
wardrobe
A large, freestanding wooden cupboard used for storing clothes, tall enough for a person to step inside.
noun · Chapter 1
parcels
Wrapped packages or bundles; here used to mean the children's luggage and belongings sent ahead to the house.
noun · Chapter 1
wireless
A radio set; the old British term for a household radio receiver used to listen to broadcasts.
noun · Chapter 1
faun
A creature from Roman mythology with the upper body of a man and the legs and hooves of a goat, carrying parcels and an umbrella in this story.
noun · Chapter 2
nymphs
Minor nature spirits in classical mythology, here described as inhabitants of Narnia associated with trees, rivers, and the wild.
noun · Chapter 2
dryads
Tree-spirits from classical mythology; in this text, female beings who live within and are bound to individual trees.
noun · Chapter 2
naiad
A water-nymph from classical mythology; a spirit inhabiting a river or stream, mentioned among Narnia's magical creatures.
noun · Chapter 2
Sons of Adam
The term used by Narnian creatures to refer to human males, treating all men as descendants of the biblical Adam.
phrase · Chapter 2
Daughters of Eve
The term used by Narnian creatures to refer to human females, treating all women as descendants of the biblical Eve.
phrase · Chapter 2
Turkish Delight
A real confection made of starch and sugar, often rose-flavoured and dusted with icing sugar; here enchanted so that eating it makes you crave more and more.
noun · Chapter 4
sledge
A vehicle on runners pulled across snow, similar to a sleigh; the White Witch travels in one drawn by reindeer.
noun · Chapter 4
dwarf
A small humanoid creature of folklore; in this text, a specific magical being who serves the White Witch as her driver and attendant.
noun · Chapter 4
enchanted
Put under a magic spell so as to alter behaviour or perception; the Turkish Delight is enchanted to make whoever eats it desperately want more.
adjective · Chapter 4
beaver
A large semi-aquatic rodent; in this story, a pair of talking Beavers are friendly guides who help the children and speak of Aslan.
noun · Chapter 7
dam
A barrier built across a waterway; here also the home the Beavers have constructed, built into and around their dam.
noun · Chapter 7
centaur
A creature from classical mythology with the upper body of a human and the lower body and legs of a horse; one of Aslan's followers.
noun · Chapter 8
prophecy
A foretelling of future events, believed to come from a divine or magical source; the prophecy here concerns four humans filling the thrones at Cair Paravel.
noun · Chapter 8
petrify
To turn a living creature to stone by means of magic; the White Witch uses her wand to petrify anyone who displeases or threatens her.
verb · Chapter 9
Deep Magic
The ancient law written at the dawn of time that gives the White Witch the right to kill any traitor; a fundamental magical rule governing Narnia.
phrase · Chapter 13
traitor
Someone who betrays their own people or side; under Narnia's Deep Magic, every traitor's life is forfeit and belongs to the White Witch.
noun · Chapter 13
forfeit
To lose a right or possession as a penalty; here, a traitor's life is said to be forfeited — it is owed to the Witch as payment.
verb · Chapter 13
mane
The long hair growing around a lion's head and neck; Aslan's mane is repeatedly described and is shaved off by the Witch's followers as a humiliation.
noun · Chapter 14
shorn
Having been cut or shaved; Aslan is described as shorn when the Witch's servants cut off his mane before the sacrifice.
adjective · Chapter 14
Stone Table
An ancient slab of stone covered in magical writing where the Witch's sacrifice takes place; it cracks when the Deeper Magic reverses death.
noun · Chapter 14
Deeper Magic
A more ancient law than the Deep Magic, predating the dawn of time, which decrees that a willing, innocent sacrifice will undo death itself.
phrase · Chapter 15
cordial
A sweet medicinal liquid; here a small diamond bottle of healing cordial given to Lucy that can cure wounds and illness with just a few drops.
noun · Chapter 12
revelers
People (or creatures) engaged in noisy, lively celebration; used to describe the wild, unruly followers feasting with the White Witch.
noun · Chapter 9
High King
The title given to the ruler of highest rank among the four monarchs; Peter is crowned High King, making him the supreme ruler over the others.
phrase · Chapter 17