Archetypes In The Lion And The Wardrobe

“ Once a king in Narnia, always a king in Narnia” (Lewis, 206) Clyde Staples Lewis said this in his novel, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. C. S. Lewis was a British Writer and scholar, He was born on November 29, 1898, in Belfast England. His mother died when he was ten years old, consequently, he lost his faith in the Christian god and not only but also declared his self an atheist. Later in life, he regained his faith and became a Christian. (“Faith”). In his novel C.S. Lewis uses the archetype the evil figure with the ultimate good heart, the symbol of Father Christmas, the symbol of the stone table, The symbol of the muzzle and the public defacing of Aslan, lastly the symbol of Aslan breath to convey his theme of Christianly in his novel.

Lewis best-selling novel, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Edmund portrays the archetype the evil figure with the ultimate good heart. Edmund, the youngest son, in Edmunds first trip to Narnia, he meets the protagonist know as the White Witch. “The worst character in The Chronicles, after all, is not the Black Witch (there is no such character) but the White Witch.” (Nelison) In his initial meeting the White Witch enchants Edmund and commands him to bring his brothers and sisters to her home in Narnia. This is the of his many evil deeds. “Edmund, Who was becoming a nastier person every minute…”(Lewis, 48). He later Redeems himself in battle. C.S. Lewis uses this archetype many times in his novel, Weather it is through Edmund breaking his enchantment or Mr. Tumnis coming to Aslan’s noble