Wolves The Animal Characters in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe .1 Aslan The Lion

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4.1.4 Wolves

Wolves are same with Satan’s helpers. Wolves do Jadis’ order to spread terrors and arrests Narnian who rebel the Witch. In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, wolves are the Secret Police and Maugrim the chief of Secret Police then is killed by Peter when the wolf wants to kill Susan. For the first time they arrest Mr. Tumnus because he invites Lucy Pevensie to come to his house but he doesn’t tell the witch about Lucy’s present in Narnia. They left a piece of paper in Mr. Tumnus’ house : The former occupant of these premises, the Faun Tumnus, is under arrest and awaiting his trial on a charge of High Treason against her Imperial Majesty Jadis, Queen of Narnia, Chatelaine of Cair Paravel, Empress of the Lone Islands, etc., also of comforting her said Majestys enemies, harbouring spies and fraternizing with Humans. signed MAUGRIM, Captain of the Secret Police, LONG LIVE THE QUEEN p. 30 Wolves always obey Jadis’ order. They will do everything to pleased Jadis: “Take with you the swiftest of your wolves and go at once to the house of the Beavers,” said the Witch, “and kill whatever you find there. If they are already gone, then make all speed to the Stone Table, but do not be seen. Wait for me there in hiding. I meanwhile must go many miles to the West before I find a place where I can drive across the river. You may overtake these humans before they reach the Stone Table. You will know what to do if you find them” “I hear and obey, O Queen,” growled the Wolf, and immediately he shot away into the snow and darkness, as quickly as a horse can gallop. p. 59 For Wolves, Jadis is the real Narnia’s Queen. They believe that if they work for her, then their lives become prosperous and happy. Universitas Sumatera Utara 32 Table 4.1.4 Similarity of Characteristics between Wolves in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Lucifer’s followers in Christian Belief The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Christian Belief Wolves • Obey all the Witch’s rules, commands and orders • Spread terrors to all Narnians Lucifer’s followers • Obey Lucifer’s rules and commands • Spread temptation to all human beings

4.1.5 Mr. Tumnus the Faun