The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a fantasy novel written by C.S. Lewis. It is the first book in The Chronicles of Narnia series. The story revolves around four siblings – Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy – who are evacuated to the countryside during World War II. While staying at the house of an eccentric professor, the children discover a magical wardrobe that transports them to the land of Narnia.
“If there's anyone who can appear before Aslan without their knees knocking, they're either braver than most, or else just silly.”
― C. S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
And Susan grew into a tall and gracious woman with black hair that fell almost to her feet and the kings of the countries beyond the sea began to send ambassadors asking for her hand in marriage. As I came to learn, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe was published first, followed by Prince Caspian , The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Silver Chair, The Horse and His Boy , The Magician s Nephew , and The Last Battle.
While staying at the house of an eccentric professor, the children discover a magical wardrobe that transports them to the land of Narnia. In Narnia, the children encounter talking animals, mythical creatures, and a powerful witch. The land is trapped in eternal winter, but there is hope for a change as an ancient prophecy foretells the arrival of four humans who will help defeat the witch and restore order to Narnia.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Quotes
“I wrote this story for you, but when I began it I had not realized that girls grow quicker than books. As a result you are already too old for fairy tales, and by the time it is printed and bound you will be older still. But some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again. You can then take it down from some upper shelf, dust it, and tell me what you think of it. I shall probably be too deaf to hear, and too old to understand a word you say, but I shall still be your affectionate Godfather, C. S. Lewis.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“I hope no one who reads this book has been quite as miserable as Susan and Lucy were that night; but if you have been - if you've been up all night and cried till you have no more tears left in you - you will know that there comes in the end a sort of quietness. You feel as if nothing is ever going to happen again.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“Safe?” said Mr. Beaver; “don’t you hear what Mrs. Beaver tells you? Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the King, I tell you.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“Once a King in Narnia, always a King in Narnia. But don't go trying to use the same route twice. Indeed, don't try to get there at all. It'll happen when you're not looking for it. And don't talk too much about it even among yourselves. And don't mention it to anyone else unless you find that they've had adventures of the same sort themselves. What's that? How will you know? Oh, you'll know all right. Odd things, they say-even their looks-will let the secret out. Keep your eyes open. Bless me, what do they teach them at these schools."
-The Professor”
― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“Wrong will be right, when Aslan comes in sight,
At the sound of his roar, sorrows will be no more,
When he bares his teeth, winter meets its death,
And when he shakes his mane, we shall have spring again.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“He'll be coming and going" he had said. "One day you'll see him and another you won't. He doesn't like being tied down--and of course he has other countries to attend to. It's quite all right. He'll often drop in. Only you mustn't press him. He's wild, you know. Not like a tame lion.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“Aslan is a lion- the Lion, the great Lion." "Ooh" said Susan. "I'd thought he was a man. Is he-quite safe? I shall feel rather nervous about meeting a lion". "Safe?" said Mr Beaver . "Who said anything about safe? 'Course he isn't safe. But he's good. He's the King, I tell you.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“To the glistening eastern sea, I give you Queen Lucy the Valiant. To the great western woods, King Edmund the Just. To the radiant southern sun, Queen Susan the Gentle. And to the clear northern skies, I give you King Peter the Magnificent. Once a king or queen of Narnia, always a king or queen of Narnia. May your wisdom grace us until the stars rain down from the heavens.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“Once a king or queen of Narnia, always a king or queen of Narnia.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“All shall be done, but it may be harder than you think.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“If you've been up all night and cried till you have no more tears left in you - you will know that there comes in the end a sort of quietness. You feel as if nothing was ever going to happen again.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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“Daughter of Eve from the far land of Spare Oom where eternal summer reigns around the bright city of War Drobe, how would it be if you came and had tea with me?”
― C. S. Lewis, The Chronicles of Narnia The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
“If there's anyone who can appear before Aslan without their knees knocking, they're either braver than most, or else just silly.”
― C. S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“She did not shut it properly because she knew that it is very silly to shut oneself into a wardrobe, even if it is not a magic one.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“Well, sir, if things are real, they’re there all the time."
"Are they?" said the Professor; and Peter did not quite know what to say.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“If ever they remembered their life in this world it was as one remembers a dream.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“None of the children knew who Aslan was any more than you do; but the moment the Beaver had spoken these words everyone felt quite different. Perhaps it has sometimes happened to you in a dream that someone says something which you don't understand but in the dream it feels as if it had some enormous meaning--either a terrifying one which turns the whole dream into a nightmare or else a lovely meaning too lovely to put into words, which makes the dream so beautiful that you remember it all your life and are always wishing you could get into that dream again. It was like that now. At the name of Aslan each one of the children felt something jump in it's inside. Edmund felt a sensation of mysterious horror. Peter felt suddenly brave and adventurous. Susan felt as if some delicious smell or some delightful strain of music had just floated by her. And Lucy got the feeling you have when you wake up in the morning and realize that it is the beginning of the holidays or the beginning of Summer.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“And so for a time it looked as if all the adventures were coming to an end; but that was not to be.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“You have a traitor there, Aslan," said the Witch. Of course everyone present knew that she meant Edmund. But Edmund had got past thinking about himself after all he'd been through and after the talk he'd had that morning. He just went on looking at Aslan. It didn't seem to matter what the Witch said.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“Logic!" said the Professor half to himself. "Why don't they teach logic at these schools? There are only three possibilities. Either your sister is telling lies, or she is mad, or she is
telling the truth. You know she doesn't tell lies and it is obvious that she is not mad. For the moment then and unless any further evidence turns up, we must assume that she is telling the truth.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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“The castle of Cair Paravel on its little hill towered up above them; before them were the sands, with rocks and little pools of salt water, and seaweed, and the smell of the sea and long miles of bluish-green waves breaking for ever and ever on the beach. And oh, the cry of the seagulls! Have you ever heard it? Can you remember?”
― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“And Peter became a tall and deep-chested man and a great warrior, and he was called King Peter the Magnificent. And Susan grew into a tall and gracious woman with black hair that fell almost to her feet and the kings of the countries beyond the sea began to send ambassadors asking for her hand in marriage. And she was called Queen Susan the Gentle. Edmund was a graver and quieter man than Peter, and great in council and judgment. he was called King Edmund the Just. But as for Lucy, she was always gay and golden-haired, and all princes in those parts desired her to be their Queen, and her own people called her Queen Lucy the Valiant.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“It was a full moon and, shining on all the snow, it made everything almost as bright as day -- only the shadows were rather confusing.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“Lucy looked and saw that Aslan had just breathed on the feet of the stone giant.
It's all right!" shouted Aslan joyously. "Once The feet are put right, all the rest of him will follow.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“People who have not been in Narnia sometimes think that a thing cannot be good and terrible at the same time.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“All names will soon be restored to their proper owners.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“I expect you have seen someone put a a lighted match to a bit of newspaper which is propped up in a grate against an unlit fire. And for a second nothing seems to have happened; and then you notice a tiny steak of flame creeping along the edged of the newspaper. It was like that now.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Against this backdrop, Lucy hides in an obscure wooden wardrobe one rainy day during a game of hide-and-go-seek. She pushes her way deeper and deeper into the wardrobe, brushing past winter coats and expecting to reach its backside. But instead, she feels her way into a wintry forest and emerges on a snowy plain, desolate save for a lamppost.
Aslan, a majestic lion who is the true ruler of Narnia, guides the children on their journey. Each child faces their own challenges and temptations along the way. Edmund, tempted by the witch's promises of power, betrays his siblings and aligns himself with her. However, he soon realizes his mistake and is redeemed by Aslan's sacrifice. The book explores themes of loyalty, courage, forgiveness, and the battle between good and evil. With the help of Aslan and the other inhabitants of Narnia, the children engage in a fierce battle against the witch and her forces. In the end, they are victorious, and Narnia is freed from the grip of the witch's magic. Aslan is revealed to be a powerful and compassionate ruler who rewards the children for their bravery. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a captivating tale that takes readers on a thrilling adventure in a magical world. It has become a beloved classic, known for its Christian allegorical elements and its ability to captivate readers of all ages. Through its vivid descriptions and engaging plot, the book encourages readers to reflect on their own choices and to find hope in the face of darkness..
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1. Sophie - 2/5 - "I was really disappointed with 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'. The storyline felt very predictable and lacked originality. The characters were also quite one-dimensional, and I found it hard to connect with any of them. The writing style was too simple and aimed at a younger audience, making it difficult for me to fully engage with the story as an adult reader. Overall, I was expecting so much more from this classic children's book, but it fell short of my expectations."
2. James - 3/5 - "While 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' has its moments of charm, it ultimately failed to captivate me. The pacing felt off, with long sections of unnecessary descriptions dragging the story. The religious undertones were quite heavy-handed, making the allegory too obvious and overshadowing the narrative. Additionally, I was disappointed with the development of the characters, as they didn't evolve much throughout the book. Overall, it was an okay read, but I was left wanting more depth and complexity."
3. Emily - 1/5 - "I couldn't stand 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'. The plot was incredibly slow, and the fantasy elements felt disjointed and forced. The writing style was overly simplistic, and I felt like the author was underestimating the intelligence of young readers. The world-building lacked detail and left me with many unanswered questions. I found myself struggling to finish this book, and I would not recommend it to anyone looking for a compelling fantasy read."