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• Is Narnia and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe the same movie?▾

  The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the first film in the Narnia movie series, based on C.S. Lewis's novel of the same name. 'Narnia' refers to the broader franchise and fictional world, while The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is one specific story within it.

• What name did Aslan give Peter?▾

  Aslan crowned Peter as 'High King Peter the Magnificent,' making him the High King of Narnia who ruled over his siblings at Cair Paravel.

• How old was Lucy in Narnia when she died?▾

  Lucy Pevensie died at the age of 49 in the train crash depicted in The Last Battle, the final book of the Narnia series.

• Why does Edmund betray his siblings to the White Witch?▾

  Edmund is initially seduced by the White Witch's enchanted Turkish Delight, which magically compels the eater to crave more and remain loyal to the giver. Beyond the enchantment, Edmund is also resentful of his brother Peter's authority and the Witch's flattery — she promises to make him a prince and eventually King of Narnia. His betrayal is driven by a combination of supernatural manipulation and his own pride and jealousy.

• What is the Deep Magic and why does Aslan have to die?▾

  The Deep Magic is an ancient law written into Narnia at its creation, stating that every traitor's blood belongs to the White Witch — failure to deliver that blood causes all of Narnia to perish in fire and water. Because Edmund committed treason, the Witch invokes this law and claims his life. Aslan volunteers to die in Edmund's place, offering himself as an innocent substitute to satisfy the Witch's legal claim.

• How does Aslan come back to life after being killed on the Stone Table?▾

  Aslan's resurrection is explained by what he calls the Deeper Magic from before the dawn of time — a more fundamental law that states when a willing, innocent victim is killed in a traitor's stead, the Stone Table will crack and death itself will be reversed. Because Aslan had no treachery in him and gave his life freely, the Deeper Magic undoes his death, and he rises stronger than before.

• What happens to the White Witch's victims who were turned to stone?▾

  Throughout the film, the White Witch punishes those who defy her by turning them into stone statues, which she keeps in her courtyard as trophies. After Aslan is resurrected, he breathes on each statue to restore them to life, including the lion Oreius and many other Narnian creatures who then join the battle against the Witch's army.

• Why do the Pevensie children become adults in Narnia but return as children to England?▾

  The Pevensies reign as Kings and Queens of Narnia for many years, growing to adulthood before they stumble upon the lamppost and the wardrobe while hunting the White Stag. Passing back through the wardrobe returns them to England as children because time in Narnia is separate from time in the real world — no time has passed in England at all, and the wardrobe seemingly reverses their physical aging as they cross back.