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become the holy one.
Table 4.2.2 Similarity of Characteristics between Susan Pevensie in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Mary Magdalene in
Christian Belief
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Christian Belief
Susan Pevensie
• Doesn’t believe in Aslan’s
existence either with Narnia’s story •
Following Aslan when he is going to Stone Table to meet the Witch
• Accompanying Aslan secretly with
her younger sister when he is going to be crucified
Mary Magdalene
• Doesn’t believe in Jesus Christ
either with Christianity •
Following Jesus when He is going to be judged in Pontius Pilate’s
house •
Accompanying Jesus secretly when He is being prisoner the night
before He was crucified and after He was crucified.
4.2.3 Edmund Pevensie
Edmund Pevensie is the third child in Pevensie’s family. He is become egoist since his father who always spoil him went on World War II. He feels like
there is none love him like his father does. Edmund is cruelly dismissive to Lucy when she first finds the entrance to Narnia through the wardrobe, and is the
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While he is there, he meets the White Witch who introduces herself as the Queen of Narnia and eats some enchanted Turkish Delight, which causes an addiction in
the person who eats it. He asks Turkish Delight more and more and he never feels satisfied. The Witch says if he can bring his siblings to her palace, Edmund will
become king in her kingdom and there will always be Turkish Delight as his food everyday.
“Son of Adam, I should so much like to see your brother and your two sisters. Will you bring them
to see me?” “Ill try,” said Edmund, still looking at the empty
box. “Because, if you did come again—bringing them
with you of course—Id be able to give you some more Turkish Delight. I cant do it now, the
magic will only work once. In my own house it would be another matter.” p. 18
As a result, he promises the Witch that he will bring his siblings to her house, not knowing that she intends to kill them all to prevent the fulfillment of a
Narnian prophecy. Lucy did mention the White Witch in a subsequent conversation and Edmund realized that the Witch was none other than the “Queen
of Narnia”, but the magic of the Turkish Delight was so strong that he was determined to go back to her for more.
Upon returning, he denies having been in Narnia, not wishing to admit that Lucys story had been true, but later accidentally lets slip in a remark to Peter that
shows that he had in fact been in Narnia. All four of the Pevensie children later go through the wardrobe and are taken under protection of Mr and Mrs Beaver, but
while the others are having an in-depth conversation about the arrival of Aslan, Edmund sneaks away to the White Witchs castle, where he expects to be made a
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when she berates him for coming alone, and even more so when on their journey to the Stone Table, they encounter a group of creatures enjoying a feast provided
by Father Christmas. When the creatures continue to affirm that Father Christmas is their benefactor and has entered the land, a clear sign of her waning power, she
turns them to stone over the protests of Edmund. He now realizes to his horror the evil with which he has allied himself, and would give anything to be with the
others. The sledge eventually stops as the snow melts another sign of the Witchs crumbling power, so they have to continue their journey on foot. They eventually
stop in a wooded valley, where the Witch prepares to put him to death as a traitor. She ties Edmund to a tree and draws her knife, but a rescue party sent by Aslan
arrives, frees him and brings him to his siblings and the rest of Aslans army. Edmund becomes fully reformed after a long conversation with Aslan. The next
day, the Witch reiterates her claim to Edmunds life. She and Aslan work out an agreement that Aslan will die in Edmunds place though the other Narnians do
not know this, but unknown to her, the magical nature of this contract allows Aslan to be brought back to life. Susan and Lucy witnessed Aslans sacrifice and
resurrection. While Aslan and Edmunds sisters race to free the cursed prisoners in the
Witchs castle, Edmund consolidates his reformation by aligning himself with Peters army in battle, where he plays a critical role in neutralizing the White
Witchs most dangerous advantage, her wand, and is gravely wounded in the attempt. This sees the Witchs army vastly outnumbered very quickly, and she is
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or take to flight. However, he is saved from death by the timely arrival of reinforcements
led by Aslan, and by Lucy, who gives Edmund a dose of a magic cordial which can quickly heal any injury. Eventually Edmund Pevensie, completely reformed,
is crowned to the Great Western Wood by Aslan as King Edmund the Just, co- ruler of Narnia with Queen Lucy, Queen Susan and High King Peter, and is
knighted as Duke of Lantern Waste, Count of the Western March, and Knight of the Noble Order of the Table. 15 years later, he and his siblings return to England,
where they all magically appear as children again - Edmund as a 10-year-old, whereas he had been a 25-year-old in Narnia.
Edmund allegorizes Judas who betrayed Jesus. Judas asked some money form the Jewish chief priests as payment for selling Jesus. Edmund also did the
same like Judas. He betrays his siblings only for getting Turkish Delights from the Witch. He tells important news about Aslan’s movement to Narnia to the Witch in
order to get the delights. In the other hand, Edmund also allegorizes man in this case is man who never feels satisfied, only tries fulfill his needs without thinking
about the others. We can say that Edmund represents man who is addicted by bad things. It can be seen from the part where Edmund asks the Turkish Delight more
and more from the Witch: “Please, please,” said Edmund suddenly, “please
couldnt I have just one piece of Turkish Delight to eat on the way home?” p. 19
After seeing the Witch’s cruelty especially in turning the party of Narnians who celebrate the coming of Spring for the first time after a hundred years winter
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Aslan and his siblings only for enchanted Turkish Delights, just same as Judas who sold Jesus to Jewish priests only for some money. After he saw Jesus’ suffers, he
repented his actions. He wanted to turn the time back to the time where he is very pleased to be with Jesus. But then time goes by, Judas who is full with regret
decided to suicide. While Edmund decides to work for Aslan and believe in Aslan as God and the real ruler of Narnia.
Table 4.2.3 Similarity of Characteristics between Edmund Pevensie in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Judas and man in
Christian Belief
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Christian Belief
Edmund Pevensie
• Betrays Aslan by telling Aslan’s
secret to the Witch •
Betrays his siblings by becoming the White Witch’s follower
• Regret his betrayals after seeing the
Witch’s cruelty
Edmund Pevensie
• Enchanted by Turkish Delights that
is given by the Witch
Judas
• Selling information about Jesus to
Jewish chief priests •
Betrays other disciples by selling the information
• Regret his betrayal after seeing
Jesus’ suffering
Man
• Enchanted by Lucifer’s temptation
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Become addicted never feels satisfied by consuming Turkish
Delights •
Become addicted never feels satisfied by consuming alcohol,
cigarette, or drugs
4.2.4 Lucy Pevensie
