Aslan's Army

Lore & Background

The army faced its greatest test at the Battle of Beruna, where they stood against the White Witch's forces. Aslan managed to rescue his followers who had been turned to stone by the Witch, then brought his followers to the battle where he killed the Witch himself, ending her tyranny once and for all. The army's victory was secured when Aslan arrived with reinforcements, turning the tide of battle.

Reader's Guide

Aslan's Army was the collective embodiment of Narnia's resistance against the White Witch's tyranny. Any being who believed in Aslan could join, creating a chaotic yet harmonious melting pot where humans marched alongside talking badgers, centaurs, fauns, dwarfs, and giants. The command structure defied convention: Aslan served as the supreme spiritual authority, while King Peter the Magnificent acted as the tactical field commander. When Aslan arrived with the giants he had awakened, the tide turned instantly, ending the Hundred Years' Winter and crowning the Pevensies as monarchs.

Did You Know?

• Aslan appears in all seven chronicles of The Chronicles of Narnia, unlike any other character.
• The word 'aslan' means 'lion' in Turkish.
• C. S. Lewis described Aslan as a suppositional incarnation of Christ, not an allegorical figure.
• Aslan was voiced by Liam Neeson in the 2005, 2008, and 2010 film adaptations.
• In 2011, Aslan was one of eight British magical figures commemorated on a series of UK postage stamps issued by the Royal Mail.