The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950)
Main article: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, completed by the end of March 1949 and published by Geoffrey Bles in London on 16 October 1950, tells the story of four ordinary children: Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie. They discover a wardrobe in Professor Digory Kirke's house that leads to the magical land of Narnia. The Pevensie children help Aslan, a talking lion, save Narnia from the evil White Witch,
who has reigned over the land of Narnia for a century of perpetual
winter. The children become kings and queens of this new-found land and
establish the Golden Age of Narnia, leaving a legacy to be rediscovered
in later books.Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia (1951)
Main article: Prince Caspian
Completed after Christmas 1949 and published on 15 October 1951, Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia tells the story of the Pevensie children's second trip to Narnia. They are drawn back by the power of Susan's horn, blown by Prince Caspian to summon help in his hour of need. Narnia, as they knew it, is no more. Their castle is in ruins and all the dryads
have retreated so far within themselves that only Aslan's magic can
wake them. Caspian has fled into the woods to escape his uncle, Miraz, who has usurped the throne. The children set out once again to save Narnia.The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1952)
Main article: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Written between January and February 1950 and published on 15 September 1952, The Voyage of the ‘Dawn Treader’ sees Edmund and Lucy Pevensie, along with their priggish cousin, Eustace Scrubb, return to Narnia. Once there, they join Caspian's voyage on the ship Dawn Treader
to find the seven lords who were banished when Miraz took over the
throne. This perilous journey brings them face to face with many wonders
and dangers as they sail toward Aslan's country at the edge of the
world.The Silver Chair (1953)
Main article: The Silver Chair
Completed at the beginning of March 1951 and published 7 September 1953, The Silver Chair
is the first Narnia book without the Pevensie children. Instead, Aslan
calls Eustace back to Narnia together with his classmate Jill Pole. There they are given four signs to aid in the search for Prince Rilian,
Caspian's son, who disappeared after setting out ten years earlier to
avenge his mother's death. Eustace and Jill, with the help of Puddleglum the Marsh-wiggle, face danger and betrayal on their quest to find Rilian.The Horse and His Boy (1954)
Main article: The Horse and His Boy
Begun in March and completed at the end of July 1950, The Horse and His Boy
was published on 6 September 1954. The story takes place during the
reign of the Pevensies in Narnia, an era which begins and ends in the
last chapter of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. A talking horse called bree and a young boy named Shasta, both of whom are in bondage in the country of Calormen, are the protagonists. By chance, they meet and plan their return to Narnia and freedom. Along the way they meet Aravis and her talking horse Hwin who are also fleeing to Narnia.The Magician's Nephew (1955)
Main article: The Magician's Nephew
Completed in February 1954 and published by Bodley Head in London on 2 May 1955, the prequel The Magician's Nephew brings the reader back to the origins of Narnia where we learn how Aslan created the world and how evil first entered it. Digory Kirke and his friend Polly Plummer stumble into different worlds by experimenting with magic rings made by Digory's uncle. They encounter Jadis
(The White Witch) in the dying world of Charn, and witness the creation
of Narnia. Many long-standing questions about the world are answered as
a result.The Last Battle (1956)
Main article: The Last Battle
Completed in March 1953 and published 4 September 1956, The Last Battle chronicles the end of the world of Narnia. Jill and Eustace return to save Narnia from Shift, an ape, who tricks Puzzle, a donkey, into impersonating the lion Aslan, precipitating a showdown between the Calormenes and King TirianAslan
Aslan, the Great Lion, is the central character of The Chronicles of Narnia. He is the eponymous lion of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and his role in Narnia is developed throughout the remaining books. He is also the only character to appear in all seven books. Aslan is a talking lion, the King of Beasts, son of the Emperor-Over-the-Sea; a wise, compassionate, magical authority (both temporal and spiritual); mysterious and benevolent guide to the human children who visit as well as guardian and saviour of Narnia.Pevensie Family
The four Pevensie siblings are the main human protagonists of The Chronicles of Narnia. Varying combinations of some or all of them appear in five of the seven novels. They are introduced in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and eventually become Kings and Queens of Narnia: High King Peter the Magnificent, Queen Susan the Gentle, King Edmund the Just, and Queen Lucy the Valiant. Although introduced in the series as children, the siblings (Peter in a passing mention) appear as adults in The Horse and His Boy. Echoing the Christian theme of redemption, Edmund betrays his siblings to Jadis, the White Witch, but eventually realises the error of his ways whereupon he is redeemed with the intervention of Aslan and joins the fight against the White Witch. Lucy is the central character of the four Pevensie siblings. Of all the Pevensie children, Lucy is the closest to Aslan, and of all the human characters who visit Narnia, Lucy is perhaps the one who believes in Narnia the most. All four appear in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and Prince Caspian. Susan, Lucy, and Edmund (Peter is mentioned) appear in The Horse and His Boy. Lucy and Edmund appear in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Peter, Edmund, and Lucy appear in The Last Battle. Susan doesn't appear in The Last Battle because she has stopped believing in Narnia.Eustace Scrubb
Main article: Eustace Scrubb
Eustace Clarence Scrubb is a cousin of the Pevensies, and a classmate of Jill Pole at their school Experiment House.
He is portrayed at first as a brat and a bully, but comes to confront
and improve his behaviour. In the later books, Eustace is shown as an
altogether better person, becoming a hero along with Jill Pole. He
appears in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Silver Chair, and The Last Battle.Jill Pole
Main article: Jill Pole
Jill Pole appears in The Silver Chair and The Last Battle. She is a classmate of Eustace Scrubb.Digory Kirke
Main article: Digory Kirke
Digory Kirke is the character referred to in the title of The Magician's Nephew. He first appears as a minor character in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, but his true significance in the narrative is only revealed in The Magician's Nephew.Polly Plummer
Main article: Polly Plummer
Polly Plummer appears in The Magician's Nephew and The Last Battle.
She is a friend of Digory Kirke. Her accidental journey to the world of
Charn prompts Digory to follow her, and sets up the pair's adventures
in The Magician's Nephew.Prince Caspian / Caspian X
Main article: Caspian X
Prince Caspian, later to become King Caspian X of Narnia, Lord of
Cair Paravel and Emperor of The Lone Islands – also called "Caspian the
Seafarer" and "Caspian the Navigator" — is the title character of the
second book in the series, first introduced as the young nephew of, and
heir to, King Miraz of Narnia. Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia
is set 1300 years after the rule of High King Peter and his siblings
when Old Narnians have been driven into hiding by Caspian's ancestors
the Telmarines.
They no longer live openly in Narnia and the talking beasts are
believed to be mythological. Talk of them is forbidden in Miraz's
castle.White Witch / Jadis
Main article: White Witch
Jadis, commonly known during her rule of Narnia as the White Witch, is the main antagonist of The Magician's Nephew and The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe.
She is the witch responsible for the freezing of Narnia resulting in
the Hundred Years Winter. The White Witch was born before the creation
of Narnia and died in battle in Narnian year 1000.Shasta / Cor
Main article: Shasta (Narnia)
Shasta, later known as Cor of Archenland, is the principal character in The Horse and His Boy. He also appears briefly at the end of The Last Battle. Born as the eldest son and heir of King Lune of Archenland, and elder twin of Prince Corin, Cor was kidnapped as an infant and raised as a fisherman's son in the country of Calormen. In The Horse and his Boy
(the events of which all occur during the reign of the four Pevensie
children in Narnia) Shasta escapes to freedom, saves Archenland and
Narnia from invasion, learns his true identity, and is restored to his
heritage. Shasta grows up to become King of Archenland, marries the
Calormene Tarkheena Aravis, and fathers the next king of Archenland, Ram the Great.
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