The Chronicles of Narnia (collective work) (edit title/settings)

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• Aslan: Also known as The Great Lion, The true king of Narnia and The Son of the Emperor over the Sea, Aslan enters the story directly from time to time to give the various visitors in Narnia directions or help when they need it. Sometimes he doesn't, and it won't help asking or trying to force him. After all, he's not a TAME lion. Sings Narnia into creation. In the children's world, he has another name.
• Digory Kirke: The first human boy to arrive in Narnia, shortly before its creation. Great uncle to the Pevensie children.
• Polly: A London girl who loves fun stories and is not easily scared, though she is sensible. Friend to Digory. First human girl to arrive in Narnia.
• Andrew Kirke: A would-be magician, or mad scientist; Digory's uncle.
• The White Witch: Was an enchantress in Charn (a dying world) and possibly other worlds. Gets into England for a while, but Diggory brings her into Narnia at the beginning. Is the same witch during "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe".
• Fledge: Formerly called Strawberry; a horse from Earth who is transported with Digory and Polly to Narnia, who becomes the first of the winged horses.
• Peter Pevensie: Oldest of the siblings, he has natural leadership abilities and keenly feels his responsibility as a big brother. Becomes High King in "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe". Comes back only once before "The Last Battle". Is known as High King Peter, the Magnificent
• Susan Pevensie: The second oldest of the Pevensie family, very courageous girl, later one of the queens of Narnia in "The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe". Come back only once. Isn't able to come back to Narnia in "The Last Battle." Known as Queen Susan the gentle. Is beautiful.
• Edmund Pevensie: Edmund is the youngest Pevensie brother. He tended to be spiteful and can be blinded by his selfishness, until Aslan redeems him, after which he becomes wise and clear-headed. Becomes a king of Narnia in "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe." Is called King Edmund the Just.
• Lucy Pevensie: The youngest Pevensie, she is the kindest and most selfless of the children, with a sweet innocence. Is always able to see Aslan. Becomes a queen in "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe." Is the first of the four children to discover Narnia and doesn't realize her importance. Is known as Queen Lucy the valiant.
• Mrs. Beaver: A talking Beaver who aids the Pevensies.
• Mr. Beaver: A talking Beaver who helps Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy. Tells them the prophesy.
• Prince Caspian: Prince Caspian is a fairly young headstrong boy who has his flaws. He doesn't believe in Narnia and all the the creatures that live there until he is taken in by a talking badger and dwarf, after being chased by his evil Uncle who wants the throne. Caspian and Peter create an army and fight the Telmarine's army. With the help of the long-lost Aslan, the Narnia over-through the soldiers, and crown Caspian King of Narnia. Tenth of that name, the rightful Telmarine heir of the Narnian throne.
• Miraz: Caspian's uncle, and usurper of the throne of Narnia. Has kept the Narnians in hiding.
• Doctor Cornelius: Half human, half Dwarf, this learned man was Caspian's tutor for a short time.
• Nikabrik: A vengeful Dwarf who aids Prince Caspian for a short time, before betraying him.
• Trumpkin: A skeptical, good-humoured Dwarf, who faithfully serves Prince Caspian.
• Reepicheep: A talking Mouse, who is known for his valiant character and his desire for Aslan's country.
• Trufflehunter: A talking Badger who aids Prince Caspian.
• Hwin: Aravis' mare, who turns out to be another enslaved talking Horse from Narnia.
• Aravis: A young Calormene Tarkheena, who runs away from a forced marriage and joins up with Shasta and Bree.
• Bree: A Narnian horse, enslaved by Calormen and used as a war horse, until he and Shasta run away to Narnia.
• Shasta: A young boy who runs away from the Calormene who calls himself shasta's father ; his real name is Corin, and he discovers he is the lost prince of Archenland. Next to be crowned king.
• Eustace Scrubb: An unpleasant boy at first, he gradually becomes an honorable young man through his time in Narnia and on his voyage on the Dawn Treader.
• Drinian: A sea captain and friend of Caspian's.
• Jill Pole: Helps Eustance find Rillian.
• Glimfeather: A hard-of-hearing talking Owl who helps Eustace and Jill.
• Puddleglum: A Marsh-wiggle, who, despite the gloominess which Jill and Eustace find in him, is actually considered quite cheerful by the standards of his people.
• Rilian: The missing prince who Jill and Eustace are charged with finding. Under the spell of the "green" witch, supposedly of the same stock as the white witch.
• Jewel: A noble Unicorn, friend to Tirian, who aids in the last battles of Narnia and leads them to the new land.
• Tirian: The last king of Narnia, he is noble and desires for most to serve Aslan and Narnia.
• Tash: The god of the Calormen; known as "the inexorable"; a vulture-headed demon.
• Narnia: A magic land where the animals talk and a lot of adventures happen.

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• “"How exactly like a man!" said Polly in a very grown-up voice; but she added hastily, in her real voice, "And don't say I'm just like a woman, or you'll be a beastly copy-cat.""I should never dream of calling a kid like you a woman," said Digory loftily.”

  The Magician's Nephew

• “If the Witch knew the true meaning of sacrifice, she might have interpreted the deep magic differently. That when a willing victim who has committed no treachery, is killed in a traitor's stead, the stone table will crack, and even death itself would turn backwards.”

  Aslan in The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe

• “He did not feel brave; indeed, he felt he was going to be sick. But that made no difference to what he had to do.”

  The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe

Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Narnia: A green, hilly and fertile country populated by talking animals, Dwarfs, Fauns, Naiads, Dryads, and other similar creatures.
• Tashbaan: The chief city of Calormen, a desert civilication south of Narnia.
• Telmar: The home of the human pirates who accidentally came through a door into Narnia centuries ago.
• Beaversdam: The home of Mr and Mrs Beaver.
• England: The country on Earth from which the human visitors to Narnia all come.
• Archenland: An ally of Narnia, mostly populated by humans.
• City Ruinous: The ruins of an ancient city of Giants, far to the north of Narnia.
• Calormen: A country south of Narnia, situated in the arid desert.
• Underland: The subterranean realm of the Emerald Witch.
• Harfang: City of the "Gentle Giants", recommended to Jill and Eustace by the Emerald Witch.
• Charn: An other world, parallel to our own and Narnia. The home of Jadis, the White Witch.
• Anvard: The capital of Archenland.
• Bism: The deepest of the deep lands beneath Narnia.
• Experiment House: A modernistic school in England where Jill and Eustace were sent.

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Table of Contents edit see section history

Themes & Symbolism edit see section history

• The Medieval Planets: Each book in the Narnia septology is governed by one of the seven planets (as understood by Medieval philosophers). This influence is "everywhere present, but nowhere explicit," in Lewis' own words (describing what he called "the kappa element in romance"). The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe corresponds to Jupiter, Prince Caspian to Mars, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader to Sol (the sun), The Silver Chair to Luna (the moon), The Horse and His Boy to Mercury, The Magician's Nephew to Venus, and The Last Battle to Saturn. See Michael Ward's book, Planet Narnia, for more information.
• Biblical characters and Motifs: Many characters and motifs here can be (though not always are) related, directly or indirectly, to those in the bible. For instance, Aslan can be referenced to Jesus Christ when he sacrifices himself and is resurrected. He can also be linked God, in his all-powerful, mysterious image, and also in his creating of the world.

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Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. C. S. Lewis (Author)

Other Contributors:

1. Pauline Baynes (Illustrator)

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Notes for Parents edit see section history

This is a great book for all ages! Very interesting series!

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Movie Connections edit see section history

• The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (TV Series 1988) (IMDb): 4 kids travel to the magical land of Narnia where they must battle an evil queen with the direction of the Lion, Aslan.
• Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader (TV Series 1989) (IMDb): Young Prince Caspian of Narnia wonders and dreams about the old days of Narnia when animals talked, and there were mythical creatures and four rulers in Caer Paravel. But his uncle and aunt don't like to hear him thinking of such things, and plan to murder him and take his throne. Caspian's tutor, Dr. Cornelius manages to save him, and not only teach him about the old ways, but bring him into the real Narnia and introduce him to the real Narnia. But Caspian's plight is desperate, and he must use the legendary horn to call help from another world: Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy. Written by Kathy Li Based on "Prince Caspian" and "Voyage of the Dawn Treader". Prince Caspian escapes his uncles assassination attempt and call for the aid of four young children from our world. Then, they go for a voyage over the sea to find six missing noblemen and a way to Aslan's kingdom. Written by Kalle
• The Silver Chair (TV Series 1990) (IMDb): Eustace, along with a new companion named Jill Pole, is brought back to Narnia. The pair are told by Aslan they must search for King Caspian's missing son, Prince Rillian.
• The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) (IMDb): Four kids travel through a wardrobe to the land of Narnia and learn of their destiny to free it with the guidance of a mystical lion.
• The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) (IMDb): The Pevensie siblings return to Narnia, where they are enlisted to once again help ward off an evil king and restore the rightful heir to the land's throne, Prince Caspian.
• The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) (IMDb): Lucy and Edmund Pevensie return to Narnia with their cousin Eustace where they meet up with Prince Caspian for a trip across the sea aboard the royal ship The Dawn Treader. Along the way they encounter dragons, dwarves, merfolk, and a band of lost warriors before reaching the edge of the world.
• The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair (2011) (IMDb)

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