The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe two beavers) with a feast, weapons, and magical items. After the restoration of Narnia, a Tetrarchy is established with the four siblings as the rulers. At the Country Home The house that shelters the Pevensie children is run by a Professor, staffed by servants, and frequently toured by historians. Narnians The magical land of Narnia is populated by talking animals, mythological species, and sentient flora. Lewis described the origin of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" in an essay titled "It All Began with a Picture": Shortly before the Second World War many children were evacuated from London to
The Chronicles of Narnia of various children who play central roles in the unfolding history of that world. Except in "The Horse and His Boy", the protagonists are all children from the real world, magically transported to Narnia, where they are called upon by the lion Aslan to protect Narnia from evil and restore the throne to its rightful line. The books span the entire history of Narnia, from its creation in "The Magician's Nephew" to its eventual destruction in "The Last Battle". Inspiration for the series was taken from multiple sources; in addition to adapting numerous traditional Christian themes, Lewis freely borrowed characters