Life is catching. Aslan thawed the winter, and now he’s breathing life back into the Witch’s house, statue by statue. Read more
Chapter 15: Deeper Magic from Before the Dawn of Time
“Eucatasrophe” is a term coined by Tolkien to describe a certain necessary element in all the best fairy stories. If a catastrophe is a sudden and unexpected turn for the worst, then a eucatastrophe is a similarly unforeseen sudden joyous turn. Read more
Chapter 14: The Triumph of the Witch
That title just about says it all. Read more
Chapter 13: Deep Magic from the Dawn of Time
I forgot. Of course the Witch’s magic isn’t a serious obstacle in the face of Aslan – it’s the Deep Magic. Read more
Chapter 12: Peter’s First Battle
We finally meet Aslan. Also, a discussion about violence in literature. Read more
Chapter 11: Aslan is Nearer
Edmund sees and experiences the Witch’s cruelty, which finally makes him realize that he chose the wrong side as his heart begins to change. Read more
Chapter 10: The Spell Begins to Break
To be fair, I did enjoy this chapter a lot – there’s a growing sense of excitement and anticipation as both the characters and the reader begin to realize that the Witch’s spell is breaking. But then we get to the last page. Read more
Chapter 9: In the Witch’s House
This chapter, Edmund tries to convince himself that he’s not really betraying his siblings, and thus he walks straight into the Witch’s hands. Read more
Chapter 8: What Happened After Dinner
Now that the children’s respective characters have been established and the White Witch and what she stands for is fairly plain (that is, the destructive allure of wealth and power), it’s time for us to learn more about the other side as the plot kicks into motion. Read more
Chapter 7: A Day with the Beavers
This chapter begins with all four of the children realizing that they’re stuck in Narnia for the long haul. The Robin leads them to Mr. Beaver, who provides a token from Mr. Tumnus (the handkerchief Lucy gave him upon her first visit) and then brings them to his home for dinner. Read more
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