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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a fantasy novel for children by C. S. Lewis. Written in 1950 and set in approximately 1940, it is the first book of The Chronicles of Narnia and is the best known book of the series. Although it was written and published first, it is second in the series internal chronological order, after The Magicians Nephew. Time magazine included the novel in its TIME 100 Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005. The book is dedicated to Lewis god daughter, Lucy Barfield. Character list Peter Pevensie is the oldest of the Pevensie siblings that left London during World War II. At first, Peter disbelieves Lucys stories about Narnia, but changes his mind when he sees it for himself. Peter is hailed as a hero for his part in the overthrow of the White Witch. He is eventually crowned as High King of Narnia, and becomes known as King Peter the Magnificent. Susan Pevensie is the second oldest of the Pevensie children. She also does not believe in Narnia until she is actually there. She is crowned Queen Susan, and becomes known as Queen Susan the Gentle. Edmund Pevensie is the third of the Pevensie children. When he is in Narnia, he meets the White Witch who plies him with enchanted Turkish Delight. Tempted by the White Witchs promise of power and seemingly unending supplies of Turkish Delight, Edmund betrays his siblings, but eventually regrets his actions and repents. After he helps Aslan and the citizens of Narnia defeat the White Witch, he is crowned King of Narnia with his brother, and becomes known as King Edmund the Just. Lucy Pevensie is the youngest Pevensie child. She discovers the land of Narnia in the back of Professor Kirkes wardrobe. When Lucy tells her siblings, they refuse to believe her, particularly Edmund, who teases her mercilessly. After the restoration of Narnia, Lucy is crowned as Queen with her sister, Susan, and becomes known as Queen Lucy the Valiant. Tumnus is a faun and t