The Chronicles of Narnia

The Chronicles of Narnia are a series of seven books written by C.S. Lewis. These books were written as a mythological retelling of the Bible and published yearly from 1950 to 1956. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was written based on the Gospels, The Magician's Nephew is a telling of Genesis, and The Last Battle as a telling of Revelations.

ATTENTION: Spoilers Below!

Book 1:The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

This book is the first published of the seven Chronicles of Narnia(1950), written by Clive Sinclair Lewis, a noted Irish Christian writer. It introduces prominent characters to the series such as Aslan, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy. Four children (Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy) enter Narnia and with the help of Aslan, talking beasts, and other mythical creatures overthrow the evil White Witch. It is no easy task and Aslan even puts his life on the line to save Edmund from the justice of the Witch. In the end the four children are crowned Kings and Queens and eventually return to our World (namely England during World War II.)

Book 2:Prince Caspian

This book involves the return to Narnia by the four children from The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe and how they again have to free Narnia from tyranny. They appear at their former castle which is now a ruin and meet the Dwarf Trumpkin. Trumpkin (thimbles and thunderbolts!) retells the history of young Prince Caspian whose Uncle Miraz holds the usurped throne. Caspian flees Miraz, joins the good Narnian creatures and engages in a war with the massive armies of his uncle. The children and the dwarf rush to Caspian's aide and meet Aslan on the way. They conquer Miraz's forces and reinstate Caspian as true king of Narnia. The children return their own world. The older children, Peter and Susan, are told they will not return to Narnia.

Book 3:The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Lucy, Edmund and their cousin, Eustace, return to Narnia (or more specifically to the seas of Narnia.) They meet Caspian who is sailing on the ship, Dawn Treader. King Caspian is exploring new seas and searching for the seven Narnian lords whom his Uncle Miraz had forced to sail away into exile. Caspian hopes to sail to the world's end. They sail across the seas finding new lands, some Lords, and survive many dangers. They sail to the end of the world, leaving the mouse, Reepicheep. Aslan sends the children home, telling Edmund and Lucy they won't return.

Book 4:The Silver Chair

Eustace and his school friend, Jill Pole, go to Narnia where Aslan gives them the task of finding Old Caspian's son, Prince Rillian. Aslan gives them specific instructions to follow so they might find the Prince. They, along with the marshwiggle, Puddleglum (this article will probably be deleted, I shouldn't wonder), search the lands sometimes following, sometimes forgetting Aslan's instructions. They eventually find the Prince underground and held prisoner. They free him and fight a battle with a dangerous serpent. They return to Narnia where Rillian arrives in time to see his father Caspian die. Aslan then sends the children home.

Book 5:The Horse and His Boy

This story is set back in the time when the original 4 children (Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy) rule in Narnia as kings and queens. The setting is to the south of Narnia, Calormene, where we meet Shasta, a young boy who is treated as a slave by his 'father.' When he learns that the old man isn't really his father, he makes a daring escape with the talking war horse Bree. Later on he meets up and travels with Aravis, a young royal girl running from a forced marriage, and her talking mare, Hwin. They travel across the deserts of Calormene and end up racing to Narnia and their ally, Archenland, to warn them of a Calormene invasion. They arrive in time and conquer the invaders. To his surprise, Shasta finds he is a twin son of the king of Archenland, and marries Aravis "so as to go on (arguing and making up) more conveniently."

Book 6:The Magician's Nephew

This story goes back to the original creation of Narnia and how the White Witch first came (she is called Queen Jadis.) It includes two children, Digory and Polly, who are tricked into entering other worlds by Digory's Uncle Andrew. They release the witch from her own world and bring her (along with Uncle Andrew, a London cabby, and a horse) into what would become Narnia. Aslan creates Narnia and commands Digory to heal the hurt he has started. In the end, Aslan returns the children to England and gives Digory some medicine to heal his dying mother.

Book 7:The Last Battle

The end of Narnia comes in this book. A evil monkey, Shift, convinces a gullible donkey, Puzzle, to dress up in a lion's suit and pretend to be Aslan. The beasts of Narnia are thus deceived and enslaved by Shift, allowing the Calormenes to invade Narnia. The king is imprisoned but is freed by Jill and Eustace, who mount a last ditch attack on the ape and the Calormenes. They are outnumbered and the evil Calormene god, Tash, enters the scene in the stable where Eustace, Jill and the King are thrown. Fortunately Tash is cast out by High King Peter, who has appeared with Edmund, Lucy, Diggory, and Polly (Susan has forgotten about Narnia) to witness Narnia's end. Aslan ends Narnia and leads all good creatures to a new land. The children then learn that they all died in a railway accident and that they will remain there happily ever after.