Index Of The Chronicles Of Narnia The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe 2021 ●

In 2021, the world of Narnia saw a significant "re-awakening" through a major new board book edition The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

, featuring vibrant illustrations by Joey Chou to introduce the classic to toddlers. At the same time, Netflix confirmed that its massive multi-year deal to adapt the entire seven-book series into new films and TV shows was still in active development, despite the silence during the pandemic.

While a specific film or series did not premiere in 2021, a highly-acclaimed stage adaptation

wowed audiences at The Lowry in Salford during the 2021 Christmas season, setting the stage for its later West End success. Below is the story of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe , the foundational tale that sparked this enduring legacy. The Story of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 1. Through the Wardrobe

During the Blitz of London in 1940, the four Pevensie siblings— Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy

—are sent to the English countryside to live with the eccentric Professor Digory Kirke. While exploring his sprawling estate, Lucy, the youngest, discovers an enormous wardrobe in a spare room. Stepping through the fur coats, she finds herself not in a closet, but in a snowy forest illuminated by a single lamppost. 2. A Land of Eternal Winter Lucy meets a kind faun named Mr. Tumnus , who reveals that she is in , a land cursed by the White Witch, Jadis

, to remain in a state of "always winter but never Christmas". Though Tumnus is under orders to kidnap any "Sons of Adam" or "Daughters of Eve," he spares Lucy and sends her home. 3. Edmund’s Betrayal

When Lucy returns, her siblings don't believe her until Edmund follows her through the wardrobe. There, he encounters the White Witch herself. She entices him with enchanted Turkish Delight

and promises to make him a king if he brings his siblings to her castle. Blinded by greed and spite, Edmund agrees. 4. The Prophecy and the Beaver’s Warning

Eventually, all four children enter Narnia together. They find Mr. Tumnus has been arrested for treason and are led to safety by Mr. and Mrs. Beaver

. The Beavers explain an ancient prophecy: when four humans sit on the four thrones at Cair Paravel, the Witch's reign will end. Most importantly, they whisper a name that makes the children's hearts leap:

, the Great Lion and true King of Narnia, who is "on the move". 5. The Deep Magic

Edmund slips away to join the Witch, only to realize she is a cruel tyrant who intends to kill him to stop the prophecy. As the Pevensies and the Narnians rally around Aslan at the Stone Table, the winter begins to thaw. However, the "Deep Magic" from the dawn of time dictates that every traitor belongs to the Witch as a legal sacrifice. To save Edmund, Aslan offers himself

in the boy’s place, allowing the Witch to execute him on the Stone Table. 6. The Battle and the Golden Age

Unbeknownst to the Witch, a "Deeper Magic" exists: if a willing victim who has committed no treachery is killed in a traitor's stead, the Stone Table will crack and Death itself will start working backward. Aslan rises from the dead

and leads a reinforced army to the final battle. Peter leads the Narnian forces, and with Aslan's return, the White Witch is finally defeated. In 2021, the world of Narnia saw a

The Pevensies are crowned Kings and Queens of Narnia, ushering in a Golden Age

that lasts for years. As adults, while hunting a mythical white stag, they stumble back through the lamppost and the wardrobe, falling back into the Professor’s house as children once again—finding that almost no time has passed in the human world. upcoming Netflix films directed by Greta Gerwig, currently slated for a 2026 release

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Index
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2021 Edition)
Based on the 1950 text | Annotated by K. S. Abelard

A

• Adam, Sons of – 45, 78, 112–114, 203
• Allegory, Christian – see Aslan, sacrifice of; Stone Table, breaking of; Resurrection
• Aslan
  • first mentioned, 67
  • arrival at camp, 88–92
  • sacrifice at Stone Table, 120–129
  • resurrection, 134–139
  • breathing life into stone creatures, 142–147
  • battle against White Witch, 150–155
  • departure at the end, 198–200

B

• Beavers, Mr. and Mrs.
  • meeting the children, 48–52
  • explanation of prophecy, 53–56
  • escape from Witch’s wolves, 70–74
  • role in battle, 140–142
• Battle of Beruna – 150–162
• Beasts, Talking – 20, 41–43, 88–90, 155–157

C

• Cair Paravel – 166–170
• Christmas in Narnia – 84–87 (Father Christmas scene)
• Courtyard, Witch’s – 116–119 (statues)
• Creatures, enchanted (statues) – 116–119, 142–146

D

• Deep Magic from the Dawn of Time – 121, 125–126
• Deeper Magic from before the Dawn of Time – 130–132
• Disappearance, Edmund’s – 35–37
• Door, Wardrobe as portal – 11–13, 199–200

E

• Edmund Pevensie
  • temptation by Turkish Delight, 28–31
  • betrayal of siblings, 60–63
  • imprisonment with Witch, 100–105
  • remorse and rescue, 106–111
  • knighthood and kingship, 158–160
• Eve, Daughters of – 45, 78, 112–114

F

• Father Christmas – 84–87 (gifts: sword, shield, horn, healing cordial)
• Four thrones at Cair Paravel – 54, 166–167

G

• Giants (Rumblebuffin) – 117–118, 144–145
• Gifts, Prophetic – see Father Christmas
• Green, Witch’s – 100–104 (sleigh and dwarf)

H

• Healing cordial (Lucy’s) – 86, 176–178
• Horn, Susan’s magical – 86, 140–141
• House, Professor’s – 7–10, 202–203

I

• Ice, breaking of – 134–136 (thaw beginning)
• Invisibility, Witch’s spell of – 115 (statue garden)
• Island, Narnia as – 166, 196

J

• Jadis – see White Witch
• January, endless (hundred-year winter) – 19, 44–45

K

• Kings and Queens of Narnia
  • prophecy of four, 54
  • coronation, 166–170
  • golden age rule, 171–175

L

• Lamp-post – 15–17, 192–194
• Lewis, C.S. (author’s note, 2021 edition) – ix–xii
• Lucy Pevensie
  • first into wardrobe, 13–16
  • meets Tumnus, 20–24
  • faith in Aslan, 89–91
  • healing mercy, 176–178
  • last to see Aslan, 198–200

M

• Magic, White Witch’s – 27–30, 100–102, 115
• Maugrim (Wolf Captain) – 72–73, 78–80
• Microcosm, Wardrobe as – 11–13, 202–203

N

• Narnia, map of (2021 edition) – xiv–xv
• Narnian time vs. English time – 167–169, 195–197
• Night, Long (Witch’s winter) – 44–45, 82–83

O

• Oath, Edmund’s broken – 61–63
• Old Narnians – 41–43, 88–90

P

• Peter Pevensie
  • slaying of Maugrim, 78–80
  • leadership in battle, 148–152
  • High King title, 158–160
• Professor Digory Kirke – 7–8, 201–203
• Prophecy (Adam’s flesh) – 54–55, 111–112

Q

• Queen of Narnia, false – see White Witch
• Quarry, Witch’s – 116–119

R

• Resurrection of Aslan – 134–139
• Robin, talking – 40–41
• Rumblebuffin – see Giants

S

• Sacrifice, substitutionary – 125–129
• Sledge, Witch’s – 60, 100–103
• Snow
  • endless winter, 19
  • melting of, 134–136
• Stone Table – 118–129 (breaking, 128)
• Susan Pevensie
  • bow and horn gifts, 86
  • archery in battle, 150–152
  • disbelief vs. Lucy, 89–90

T

• Thaw, The Great – 134–136
• Treaty, Deep Magic – 125–126
• Tumnus, Mr. (Faun)
  • tea with Lucy, 20–24
  • arrest by Witch, 42–43
  • rescue from statue form, 144–145
• Turkish Delight, enchanted – 28–30

U

• Underground, Witch’s realm – 100–104
• Unicorn (in battle) – 152–153

V

• Valley of the Great River – 70–71, 140–141
• Victory, cost of – 158–162

W

• Wardrobe
  • discovery of, 11
  • entrance and exit rules, 13, 199–200
  • as time bridge, 195–197
• White Stag – 190–192
• White Witch (Jadis)
  • introduction, 27
  • claim on Edmund, 60–63
  • death of, 154–155
• Winter, Hundred-Year – 19, 44–45, 82 (no Christmas)
• Wolves, Witch’s secret police – 72–74, 78–80

X

• Xmas – see Christmas in Narnia

Y

• Yearning, as theme – 11–12, 198–200

Z

• Zoology, Narnian (talking beasts) – 20–21, 41–42

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Appendix (2021 edition)

• Timeline of Narnian vs. Earth years, 195
• Reading group guide to Christian allegory, 204–208
• Map: The Witch’s Route to Stone Table, 117

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Guide: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Author: C.S. Lewis Original Publication: 1950 Genre: High Fantasy / Children’s Literature Book Order: This is the second book in the chronological reading order (after The Magician’s Nephew) but the first book in the original publication order.

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6. How to Use This Index

• Finding a specific scene → Use the chapter index.
• Locating an illustration → Use the color plates index.
• Thematic study → Use thematic index for cross-referencing chapters.

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However, there is no widely known "2021 edition" of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe that includes a unique, separately published academic index. Below, I have provided:

1. A clarification of what likely exists (the 2021 printings/editions).
2. A structured template for a short academic paper you could write or use for reference, focusing on creating an index for the 2021 edition.

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Abstract

This paper examines the absence of a detailed index in commercial editions of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2021) and proposes a structured index covering characters, themes (sacrifice, betrayal, forgiveness), places (Narnia, Lantern Waste, Beaversdam), and symbolic objects (Turkish Delight, the Stone Table). The index is keyed to page numbers from the 2021 HarperCollins paperback (ISBN: 978-0064409421).

3. Character Index

If you are using a 2021 study guide, you will likely find this character glossary helpful.

• Aslan: The Great Lion; the King of Narnia. Represents good, creation, and justice. (Allegorically represents Christ).
• Jadis (The White Witch): The antagonist who claims to be Queen of Narnia. She imposes eternal winter and turns enemies to stone.
• Lucy Pevensie: The youngest sister. The first to enter Narnia. Known for her pure heart and faith. Given the title Queen Lucy the Valiant.
• Edmund Pevensie: The younger brother. Initially spiteful and treacherous, he redeems himself and becomes a just ruler. Title: King Edmund the Just.
• Susan Pevensie: The older sister. Logical and cautious. Title: Queen Susan the Gentle.
• Peter Pevensie: The oldest brother. The High King and head of the army. Title: High King Peter the Magnificent.
• Mr. Tumnus: A Faun (half-man, half-goat). Lucy’s first friend; he works for the Witch but defies her to save Lucy.
• Mr. & Mrs. Beaver: Loyal subjects of Aslan who guide the children to safety.

2. General Index of Contents (2021 Edition)

| Section | Page range | Description | |---------|------------|-------------| | Half-title page | i | Series title + decorative element | | Frontispiece | ii | Color illustration (e.g., Lucy and Mr. Tumnus) | | Title page | iii | Full title, author, illustrator, publisher | | Copyright & edition notice | iv | 2021 print details, ISBN, rights | | Dedication | v | “To Lucy Barfield” | | Map of Narnia | vi–vii | Endpaper map (reproduced in interior for this edition) | | Chapter 1 | 1–12 | “Lucy Looks into a Wardrobe” | | Chapter 2 | 13–24 | “What Lucy Found There” | | Chapter 3 | 25–36 | “Edmund and the Wardrobe” | | Chapter 4 | 37–47 | “Turkish Delight” | | Chapter 5 | 48–60 | “Back on This Side of the Door” | | Chapter 6 | 61–72 | “Into the Forest” | | Chapter 7 | 73–85 | “A Day with the Beavers” | | Chapter 8 | 86–98 | “What Happened After Dinner” | | Chapter 9 | 99–110 | “In the Witch’s House” | | Chapter 10 | 111–123 | “The Spell Begins to Break” | | Chapter 11 | 124–135 | “Aslan Is Nearer” | | Chapter 12 | 136–148 | “Peter’s First Battle” | | Chapter 13 | 149–161 | “Deep Magic from the Dawn of Time” | | Chapter 14 | 162–174 | “The Triumph of the Witch” | | Chapter 15 | 175–186 | “Deeper Magic from Before the Dawn of Time” | | Chapter 16 | 187–197 | “What Happened About the Statues” | | Chapter 17 | 198–210 | “The Hunting of the White Stag” | | Afterword / About the author | 211–213 | (varies by edition) C.S. Lewis biography | | Full-color plates index | 214–215 | List of illustrations with page references | | Other Narnia books preview | 216–end | Excerpt from Prince Caspian (2021 edition) |

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1. Overview of the 2021 Edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins (UK / US)
• Series position: Book 2 in The Chronicles of Narnia (by original publication order; some collections place it as Book 1 in chronological order)
• Special features (2021):
  • Full-color plates by Pauline Baynes (original illustrator)
  • New cover art and typography
  • Includes C.S. Lewis’s original text, unaltered
  • Map of Narnia (endpapers)

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Part 2: The Official Chapter Index (2021 4K Remaster)

If you own the 2021 4K Ultra HD version of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the film is divided into 16 chapters. Below is the exact index of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 2021 chapter listing as it appears on the disc menu.

| Chapter | Title | Timestamp (Approx.) | Key Scene Description | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | The Evacuation | 0:00 | The Blitz in London; the Pevensie children flee to Professor Kirke’s house. | | 2 | Into the Wardrobe | 7:12 | Lucy discovers the wardrobe; first meeting with Mr. Tumnus. | | 3 | The White Witch | 15:30 | Edmund follows Lucy; meets Jadis (The White Witch) and tries Turkish Delight. | | 4 | The Prophecy | 22:45 | The Beavers discuss the prophecy of two Sons of Adam and two Daughters of Eve. | | 5 | Turkish Delight’s Betrayal | 30:10 | Edmund sneaks off to the Witch’s castle; she reveals her true cruelty. | | 6 | The Sacrifice of Aslan | 45:20 | The Stone Table; Aslan agrees to die for Edmund’s treason. | | 7 | Deep Magic | 52:15 | The Witch claims Edmund’s blood; Aslan’s quiet march to the table. | | 8 | The Witch’s Victory | 58:40 | Aslan is shaved, muzzled, and stabbed—Susan and Lucy watch from afar. | | 9 | The Deeper Magic | 1:04:30 | The Stone Table cracks; Aslan rises from the dead. | | 10 | The Awakening | 1:08:15 | Aslan breaths life back into the petrified creatures at the Witch’s castle. | | 11 | The First Battle of Beruna | 1:13:45 | The epic clash between Aslan’s army and the Witch’s forces. | | 12 | The Witch’s End | 1:20:30 | Aslan pounces on the White Witch; her wand shatters. | | 13 | The Coronation | 1:25:10 | Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy are crowned Kings and Queens of Narnia. | | 14 | The Golden Age | 1:30:20 | A montage of their reign (the "Golden Age" of Narnia). | | 15 | The Hunt for the White Stag | 1:35:45 | The adults stumble back through the wardrobe into the Professor’s house. | | 16 | The End of the Beginning | 1:40:00 | The Professor hints that they will return; credits roll. |

Note: This index applies to the 2021 4K Steelbook and Standard Release. The streaming version (Disney+ / Netflix) may have different break points.

2. Index of Contents & Plot Structure

While the book does not have a formal "Table of Contents" with named chapters in some older editions, modern editions use the following chapter breakdown. This index serves as a roadmap for the narrative arc.

Part I: The Discovery (Chapters 1–2)

• Chapter 1: Lucy Looks into a Wardrobe
  • Key Event: The Pevensie children (Peter, Susan, Edmund, Lucy) arrive at the Professor’s house to escape the London Blitz. Lucy discovers the portal to Narnia inside a wardrobe and meets Mr. Tumnus, a Faun.
• Chapter 2: What Lucy Found There
  • Key Event: Lucy has tea with Mr. Tumnus and learns about the White Witch who has made it "always winter, never Christmas." Tumnus saves Lucy from being kidnapped.

Part II: The Betrayal (Chapters 3–5)

• Chapter 3: Edmund and the Wardrobe
  • Key Event: Edmund enters Narnia and meets the White Witch (Jadis). He is enchanted by Turkish Delight and promises to bring his siblings to her.
• Chapter 4: Turkish Delight
  • Key Event: Edmund returns to the Professor’s house and lies about Narnia, hurting Lucy’s feelings.
• Chapter 5: A Day with the Beavers
  • Key Event: All four children enter Narnia to hide from the housekeeper. They meet a Beaver who leads them to safety, while Edmund sneaks away to find the Witch.

Part III: The Prophecies & The Magic (Chapters 6–8)

• Chapter 6: Into the Forest
  • Key Event: The children realize Edmund has betrayed them. They meet Father Christmas, signaling the Witch's power is fading.
• Chapter 7: A Day with the Beavers (continued context)
  • Note: In some indexing, this merges with the Beaver's dam scenes where the prophecy is revealed: "When two Sons of Adam and two Daughters of Eve sit on the thrones at Cair Paravel..."
• Chapter 8: What Happened After Dinner
  • Key Event: The children learn of Aslan the Lion. Edmund reaches the Witch’s castle and is imprisoned.

Part IV: The Sacrifice (Chapters 9–11)

• Chapter 9: In the Witch’s House
  • Key Event: The seasons change from winter to spring. The Witch kills Edmund’s savior (the fox/hedgehog) and begins a march to the Stone Table.
• Chapter 10: The Spell Begins to Break
  • Key Event: The children meet Aslan. He is majestic but dangerous.
• Chapter 11: Aslan Is Nearer
  • Key Event: Aslan negotiates for Edmund’s life. The Witch claims the "Deep Magic" gives her the right to kill traitors.

Part V: Redemption & Victory (Chapters 12–17)

• Chapter 12: Peter’s First Battle
  • Key Event: While the girls sleep, Aslan goes to the Stone Table to sacrifice himself in Edmund’s place. The Witch shaves and kills him.
• Chapter 13: Deep Magic from the Dawn of Time
  • Key Event: The "Deeper Magic" activates. Because Aslan is innocent and offers himself willingly, death works backward. He is resurrected.
• Chapter 14: The Triumph of the Witch
  • Key Event: Aslan frees the statues in the Witch’s castle.
• Chapter 15: What Happened About the Statues
  • Key Event: The final battle commences. Peter commands the army.
• Chapter 16: The Hunting
  • Key Event: Aslan kills the White Witch. The Pevensies are crowned Kings and Queens of Narnia.
• Chapter 17: The Return
  • Key Event: Years pass (the Golden Age). The Pevensies chase the White Stag and tumble back through the wardrobe, returning to the exact moment they left as children.

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