Mr. Tumnus. Mr. Tumnus is a faun, and the first creature Lucy meets in Narnia. He leads her to his house in the woods, and gives her tea and cake, tells her stories about the forest, and plays music for her. He seems to be an intellectual character, given the books that Lucy notices in his cave. He is unpetrified by the great Lion and joins in the fight against Jadis. Teachers and parents! Lewis, a devout Christian, suffused his most famous work, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe with overt Christian symbolism and structured its conclusion around the resurrection of a Christ figure and a climactic battle for the very soul of Narnia. Tumnus first appears when Lucy arrives in Narnia at the lamp-post. Lewis wrote that the first Narnia story, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, all came to him from a single picture he had in his head of a faun carrying an umbrella and parcels through a snowy wood. When Adam's flesh and Adam's bone, The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe: Character List Conditions. Contact us An error occurred trying to load this video. Lewis, published in 1950. Renew your subscription to regain access to all of our exclusive, ad-free study tools. Lucy's observations throughout the story are striking because although she is the youngest of the children, she is also the most observant and prescient. Create your account. To ensure quality for our reviews, only customers who have purchased this resource can review it. Tumnus, obviously upset, tells the young human that he has taken service under the White Witch with orders to kidnap any humans. When Mr. Tumnus invites Lucy to his house for tea, he says that it "is only just round the corner" Acting as both adviser and confidant to Lucy, Tumnus finds in himself a strength he never expected. When he bares his teeth, winter meets its death, And this painting of Mr Tumnus' Father Christmas is also known as Santa Claus and he makes a cameo appearance in the land of Narnia. Your subscription will continue automatically once the free trial period is over. in-depth analysis of Aslan Although he is a side character in the book, he has many significant interactions with the main characters and can be viewed as a protagonist in that he moves the plot forward in significant ways.
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