The movie The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is based on the classic novel by C. S. Lewis about four London children who are sent to a professor's country home for protection during World War II. There they find a magic wardrobe that leads to a mystical land called Narnia. To defeat the White Witch, who holds the country under her wicked spell, the children must join forces with Aslan, the Lord of Narnia.

Edmund (Skandar Keynes), one of the four children, has been seduced by the false promises of the Witch (Tilda Swinton). She promised Edmund a position in her kingdom if he would bring his siblings to her. Though he succumbed to her tempting offer, he failed to fulfill the Witch's request and was imprisoned in her palace.

When Edmund is rescued from the Witch and is brought under the care of Aslan, the Witch comes to protest, demanding Edmund's blood.

Standing before Aslan, she declares, "You have a traitor in your midst."

Aslan responds, "His offense is not against you."

"Have you forgotten the laws upon which Narnia was built?" asks the Witch.

Aslan growls and answers, "Don't cite the deep magic to me, Witch. I was there when it was written."

"Then you'll remember well that every traitor belongs to me. His blood is my property."

Edmund's brother, Peter, draws his sword. "Try and take him, then."

"Do you really think," asks the Witch, "that mere force will deny me my right, little king? Aslan knows that, unless I have blood as the law demands, all of Narnia will be overturned and perish in fire and water. That boy will die upon the stone table—as is tradition. You dare not refuse me."

"Enough," declares Aslan. "I shall talk with you alone."

Aslan enters the tent, followed by the Witch. After a short time they return. Edmund and the entire village await the news.

Aslan speaks: "She has renounced her claim on the son of Adam's blood."

As the people begin to rejoice, the Witch asks Aslan, "How can I know your promise will be kept?"

His response is a ferocious roar.

Lucy (Georgie Henley), Edmund's sister, rejoices and smiles at Aslan. Then suddenly, as if she realizes something is amiss, her smile begins to fade.

What Lucy doesn't know, at this moment, is the cost of Edmund's freedom. For it has been settled that Aslan will die on the stone table in Edmund's place.

Content: PG for battle sequences and frightening moments

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