Some common questions about the books.
Q: Is it an allegory of the Bible?
Not strictly, because to be a complete allegory then everything in the book must mean something else, or be a parallel with the Bible. However many of the main elements of the book contain rich Biblical truth, drawn from C S Lewis' own personal faith.

Q: So who is Aslan?
Aslan represents God, or in most cases God in the form of his Son, Jesus. A young girl once wrote to CS Lewis and asked him what Aslan's other name was. He replied with this answer: 1) Who came at the same time of year as Father Christmas. 2) Who laid down his life as a sacrifice for others. 3) Who is known as both a lion and a lamb?

Aslan is a wonderful representation of Jesus in the form of a lion, strong and powerful and regal. For those who find Aslan their friend, they can be sure of complete protection from this King. Only a fool would choose to make him their enemy and invoke his anger!

Q: Who is the White Witch?
She represents Satan, the unrightful ruler of Narnia. She only treats people nicely if they do what she wants. She is only nice to Edmund so that he will bring his friends into Narnia.

Q: Winter but never Christmas
This represents a world that is cold and without life and colour, this is what Satan brings on earth. When Aslan reigns then flowers appear and the world is warm and filled with colour and life. Winter represents death, summer represents life.

Q: The Stone Tablet
This represents the cross, just as Aslan is killed on the stone tablet for Edmund, so Jesus died on the cross for each one of us.

Q: What other things in the film demonstrate that CS Lewis was using the books to tell a deeper story?

• The children do not believe Lucy when she tells them she has found a new world, they say she is over imaginative and do not believe her until they have seen it too.
• The discussion between the children and the professor about what is true and what isn't.
• The White Witch pretends to be nice to Edmund and offers him anything he likes and promises him power. All of it is lies so that she can get what she wants. Sadly like many Edmund is tempted by these temporary pleasures and in turn he betrays those he loves for this short lived moment of pleasure. However he finds himself trapped by following this deception of the Witch.
• Aslan walks on his own in the hills in a 'Garden of Gethsemane' moment just before his death.
• The death of Aslan actually destroys death itself. This was what was accomplished by the death of Christ on the cross.
• The girls are the first ones to visit the stone table and they weep over his death. The gospel stories recount the women were the first to visit the tomb of Jesus.
• All the children are given gifts which they can use in defeating the enemies of darkness, followers of Christ are given the same gifts.
• At the end of the film Lucy is sad because Aslan is not staying with them. Mr Tumnus says to Lucy 'He's not a tame Lion you know' Lucy replies 'I know, but he's is good.' Jesus is the same, not tame but good.
• The children have to work together to defeat their enemies, friendship and faithfulness are central to their success.
   

Each book contains many parallels and the books also contain some strong Biblical values such as sacrifice, redemption (helping to make things that have gone wrong, right again).