The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

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    The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the second book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has been captivating readers of all ages with a magical land and unforgettable characters for over sixty years. Four young children enter the timeless world of Narnia through the door of a wardrobe while playing hide-and-seek. There are talking animals, dwarfs, giants, beasts, centaurs, and indescribable half-human combinations. In this world of Narnia there is a colossal struggle between the White Witch and her evil army and the good lion Aslan and his noble army. The four children seem normal enough with their constant teasing and fighting among themselves, but when events truly matter, they come together and exemplify the highest standards of sacrifice, courage, fidelity and heroism. Both children and adults will find inspiration and role models…

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    As The Witch in The Chronicles of Narnia; The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe once stated, “Every traitor belongs to me as my lawful prey and that for every treachery I have a right to a kill,” (Quotev). She said this in reference to Edmund Pevensie, one of the four Pevensie children, as she decided on his fate. Edmund’s only hope was the strength of his family and friends, and even that of a lion named Aslan. There was a profound strain on each Prime Minister during World War Two. Britain had…

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    In the movie, “The Chronicles of Narnia: the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” Four Children flee war-torn London and arrive at their safe haven home. Upon arrival they realize the house is strict and they become troubled. While playing games to make themselves feel better about their predicament they find a magic wardrobe that takes them to a new land called Narnia. Throughout the story many themes present themselves, two of which being that good can come from misfortune (shown mostly in the…

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    Mr .Tumnus is both a protagonist and antagonist. In the beginning, of the chapter he was an antagonist because he was a spy for the white witch. But then he risks his life to save Lucy so then he becomes a protagonist! Lucy and her siblings were exploring the old professor's house. Lucy wanted to look inside of the wardrobe when she opened the door she stepped inside and got along the coast and started to feel all the coats she kept walking to the next row of coats. She started to get further…

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    This book starts out with a new character named Jill Pole, she is at school and is being chased by bullies. Eustace sees her and decides to help her out, they run along and find their way running through a doorway that lead them into Narnia. While exploring Jill starts walking along an edge and when Eustace tries to "save" her and actually ends up falling off and getting blown away by Aslan. Jill walks along and finds herself at a stream, there she meets Aslan and he tells her four signs to…

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    In The Dream Thieves, the main characters are Blue, Ronan, Adam, and Gansey (who’s death is predicted but he doesn’t know). They are all on a quest to find a Welsh king, Glendower, who will grant them a wish when he woken up. This is the second book in the Raven Cycle series. I enjoyed reading and learning more about the characters especially Ronan Lynch. This is because I think he is the most interesting and complicated character in the book. Ronan doesn’t like to tell lies and will always…

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    ancient times over a magical place, where there stood, and perhaps still stands, a very magical Stone." That Stone ends up being the Stone Table on which Aslan was yielded to recover the traitorous Edmund in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the most evident reference to Christ's reclaiming penance on the cross. The depiction of Aslan's How is reminiscent of the sepulchers…

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    In The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe C.S Lewis explores a change in the moral order of Narnia, and this relates to the overarching theme of religion that exist within the novel. In Narnia, Aslan is the creator and protector, but the wicked white witch takes over and the citizens of Narnia now call her the Queen. Lewis based the novel on events that occur in the bible, while adding a mystical twist. Aslan knows that Edmund is not aware of the laws of Narnia, so he scarified himself to the…

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    Thus C. S. Lewis (1950) describes Aslan in his classic tale, “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” At the end of the story, Mr. Beaver tells Lucy, “He’s wild, you know. Not like a tame lion” (p. 182). Lewis’s description of Aslan conveys both positive and negative notions. What was Lewis attempting to communicate and can Aslan, in this way, bee seen as a figure of Christ? I have often wondered what Lewis truly meant when he gave these words to Mr. Beaver. On one hand, I appreciate them. The…

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    men ever returned. Not even Caspian’s uncle. The greatest sailer ever in the Narnian kingdom. Caspian had just been crowned king of Narnia. Edmund and Lucy used to be king and queen of Narnia but, they couldn’t stay in Narnia forever. They had there own world to get back to on earth, so Caspian was crowned king for Edmund. Aboard the Dawn Treader Reepicheep the talking mouse. He is the one of the talking animals in Narnia but, he isn’t the only one that can talk. Aslan the lion, the guardian of…

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