The Lion, the Witch - Dramatic Publishing LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE A Full Length Play For a cast of 16 performers and extras* CHARACTERS ASLAN a great lion WHITE WITCH an evil

The Lion, the Witchand the Wardrc.be

Based upon the story by C.S. Lewis

Dramatized

by

JOSEPH ROBINETTE

Dranlatic PublishingWoodstoc~ Illinois • England • Australia • New Zealand

The Lion, the Witchand the Wardr{.be

Based upon the story by C.S. Lewis

Dramatized

by

JOSEPH ROBINETTE

Dranlatic PublishingWoodstoc~ Illitlois • England • Australia • New Zealand

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'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" byC.S. LEWIS

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©MCMLXXXIX byJOSEPH ROBINETIEBased upon the book

'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" byC.S. LEWIS

Printed in the United Slales of AmericaAll Righrs Re.<.:erved

(THE LION\ THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE)

ISBN 0-87129-265-3


THE LION, THE WITCH AND THEWARDROBE

A Full Length PlayFor a cast of 16 performers and extras*

CHARACTERS

ASLAN a great lionWHITE WITCH an evil queenLUCY, EDMUND, SUSAN, PETER childrenMR. & MRS. BEAVER forest animalsUNICORN, CENTAUR forest animals

TUMNUS a faunFENRIS ULF .. a wolf, head of the Witch's secret policeDWARF a servant to the WitchFATHER CHRISTMAS a bringer of giftsELF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Father Christmas' helperWHITE STAG an elusive omen of good fortune

EXTRASASLAN'S FOLLOWERS forest animalsWITCH'S ARMY evil villainsWOOD NYMPHS stage helpers

PLACE: A mansion and the Land of Narllia.TIME: The 1940s or the present.

*An optional internlission is designated in the script.With the exception of the fOUf children, all characters maybe played by males or females.


A Full Length Play

For a cast of 16 performers and extras*

CHARACTERS

ASLAN & & ••••••••••••••••••••• a great lionWHITE WITCH an evil queen

LUCY, EDMUND, SUSAN, PETER & •••••••• childrenMR. & MRS. BEAVER forest animalsUNICORN, CENTAUR. & ••••••••••••• forest animals

TUMNUS a faunFENRIS lTLF .. a wolf, head of the Witch's secret police

DWARF ..... & • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• a servant to the Witch

FATHER CHRISTMAS. & •••••••••••• a bringer of giftsELF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Father Christmas' helper

WHITE STAG an elusive omen of good fortune

EXTRASASLAN~S FOLLOWERS forest animals

WITCH '5 ARMY evil villainsWOOD NYMPHS stage helpers

PLACE: A mansioll atld the Land of Narllia.

TIME: The 1940s or the present.

*An optional internlissioll is designated in the script.With the exception of the four children, all characters may

be played by males or fernales.



PROLDGUE*

SCENE. In front of the main CUl1ain--or a scrim-fourchildren enter. From oldest to youngest they are: PETER,SUSAN, EDMUND, and LUCY. ALL except EDMUNDlook about in wide-eyed fascination.

SUSAN. What an exciting old mansion!EDMUND. I think it's boring.SUSAN. Dh, Edmund.PETER. Come on, Ed. It'll be a fun place to explore.LUCY. I'm glad Mother and Father let us come out to

the country for a few days.SU SAN. I'm going to love staying here with the old pro

fessor. Isn't he a dear?PETER. Yes. But I'm not sure I like his housekeeper.

(Mimicking the housekeeper.) "Please remember to always stay out of my way!H (They laugh. PETER pointsoff, R.) Hey, let's go look at that room that has all theswords and suits of armor inside.

SUSAN. You go ahead, Peter. I think I'll go back downto the library and look through some books. Howabout you, Lucy?

LUCY (pointing off, L). That rOOln over there seems veryinteresting.

EDMUND (crossing a few steps L and looking off).There's nothing in it but an old clock and a big wardrobe.

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PROLOGUE*

SCENE. In front of the lnain CUl1ain--or a scrim-fourchildren enter. FrOl11 oldest to youngest they are: PETER,

SUSAN, EDMUND, and LUCY. ALL except EDMUND

look about in wide-eyed fascination.

SUSAN. What an exciting old mansion!EDMUND. I think it's boring.

SUSAN. Oh, Edmund.PETER. Come on, Ed. It"ll be a fun place to explore.LUCY. I'm glad Mother and Father let us come out to

the country for a few days.

SUSAN. I'm going to love stayillg here with the old professor. Isn~t he a dear?

PETER. Yes. But !")m not sure I like his hOllsekeeper.(Mimicking the housekeeper.) "Please remember to always stay out of my way!~~ (They laugh. PETER points

off, R6) Hey, let's go look at that room that has all the

swords and suits of artnor inside.SUSAN. You go ahead, Peter6 I think I'll go back down

to the library and look through some books. Howabout you, Lucy?

LUCY (pointing off, L). That rOOln over there seems very

interesting.EDMUND (crossing a few steps L and looking off).

There'ts nothing ill it but an old clock and a big wardrobe.

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LUCY. But it's the largest wardrobe I've ever seen. Iwant to take a closer look at it. (She exits off, L.)

PETER. Come on, Ed.EDMUND (unenthused). I'd rather explore outside.PETER. But it's raining. Let's go to the sword room.EDMUND. All right. But only till we can go outside.SUSAN. Don't get lost. It's almost time for dinner.EDMUND. Oh, Susan. Stop talking like Mother. (He and

PETER exit off, R.)SUSAN. Well, somebody needs to be in charge since

Mother and Father aren't here. (Looking off, L.) Lucy!(Crossing L.) Come downstairs to the library with me.It'll be a lot more fun than an old room with nothingbut a wardrobe in it. (Peering off) Lucy? ... I thoughtshe went in there. (Crossing back C.) I guess shechanged her mind. (Looking about as she smiles.)Well ... I think our stay here is going to be quite an adventure-quite an adventure indeed. (She exits off, R.The Prologue ends as the curtain~r scrim-rises to reveal a setting which suggests a wooded area.)

*The Prologue is optional. The play may begin when thecurtain rises on Narnia (p. 7).


LUCY~ But it's the largest wardrobe I've ever seen. Iwant to take a closer look at it. (She exits off, L~)

PETER~ Come on, Ed.EDMUND (unenthuserl). I'd rather explore outside.PETER. But it's raining. Let's go to the sword room.EDMUND. All rigllt. But only till we can go outside~

SUSAN. Don't get lost. It's almost time for dinner.

EDMUND. Oh, SUSall. Stop talking like Mother. (He andPETER exit off, R~)

SUSAN. Well, somebody needs to be in charge sinceMother and Father aren't he re ~ (Looking off, L.) Lucy!(Crossing L.) Come downstairs to the library with me~

It'll be a lot more fun than an old room with nothingbut a wardrobe in it. (Peering off) Lucy? ... I thoughtshe went in there~ (Crossing back C.) I guess shechanged her mind. (Looking about as she smiles.)

Well .. ~ I think our stay here is going to be quite an adventure-quite an adventure indeed. (She exits off, R.The Prologue ends a,s the curtain--or scriln-rises to re

veal a setting which suggests a wooded area.)

*The Prologue is optional. The play may begin when thecurtain rises on Narnia (p. 7).


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SCENE ONE

SCENE: The stage L'\ basically bare except for a few treesand foliage and a lamppost at R. Several different levelsmay be used for the play's various locales. A backdropor a cut-out silhouette-at the rear suggests distant castles. The simple set changes will be done by three (ormore) WOOD NYMPHS during the course of the play.No curtain is nece~...."ary between scenes. Simple lightingchanges may be used to define the various locales aseach is used.

A cold wind blows as snowflakes fall. A WHITE STAGenters quickly, pauses, sn iffs the air, then exits hurriedly.A moment later, a UNICORN enters breathlessly. Hesearches in vain for the WHITE STA G, then gives up.

UNICORN. I'll never catch hinI. Never.

(MR. AND MRS. BEA VER enter exhaustedly. )

MRS. BEAVER. Hello, Mr. Unicorn.UNICORN. Oh, good morning, Mrs. Beaver ... Mr. Bea

ver.MR. BEAVER. What's so good about it?MRS. BEAVER (to UNICORN). What are you doing out

so early?UNICORN. I was trying to catch the White Stag. But I

missed him again.MRS. BEAVER. Well, don't give up. The White Stag will

bring you good fortune if you catch him.UNICORN. I know.

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SCENE ONE

SCENE: The stage L'i basically bare except for a few trees

and foliage and a lanlppost at R. Several different levels

may be usedfor the plays various locales. A backdrop

or a cut-out silhouette-at the rear suggests distant castles. The simple set changes will be done by three (or

more) WOOD NYMPHS during the course of the play.

No curtain is necessary between scenes. Simple lighting

changes may be user} to define the various locales as

each is used.

A cold wind blows as snowflakes fall. A WHITE STAG

enters quickly, pauses, sn iffs the air, then exits hurriedly.A moment later, a UNICORN enters breathlessly.. He

searches in vain for the WHITE STA G, then gives up.

UNICORN. I'll llever catch hinI. Never.

(MR. AND MRS. BEA VER elzfer exhaustedly.)

MRS. BEAVER. Hello, Mr. UJlicorn.

UNICORN. Oh, good morning, Mrs. Beaver ... Mr. Beaver.

MR. BEAVER. What'Js so good about it?

MRS. BEAVER (to UNICORN). What are you doillg outso early?

UNICORN. I was trying to catch the White Stag. But Imissed him agaitl.

MRS. BEAVER. Well, don't give up. The White Stag willbring you good fortulle if you catch him.

UNICORN. I know.



MR. BEAVER. It will take more than good fortune tohelp any of us.

MRS. BEAVER. Poor dear. He's in a bad mood. Hisdam broke last night.

MR. BEAVER. It's nlore than that. It's this blasted coldweather. I'll never get used to it.

UNICORN. But it's always cold weather in Narnia, Mr.Beaver. There's nothing to be done about it.

(A CENTA UR enters.)

CENTAUR. Maybe there is something to be done aboutit.

MRS. BEAVER. And what's that, Mr. Centaur?CENTAUR. We can hope and pray that our King will

soon return.MRS. BEAVER. We keep hoping and praying, but he

has not been seen for years. Not in my time---or evenin my father's time.

CENTAUR. Then we must all have more faith.MRS. BEAVER. I think Mr. Centaur is right.UNICORN. I think so, too.MR. BEAVER. I think-we should break up this meeting

in a hurry.CENTAUR. Why is that, Mr. Beaver?MR. BEAVER. Shh. Listen. (Off, voices are heard.)VOICE OF FENRIS ULF (off). Come on, you! No more

stalling.UNICORN. It sounds like Fends Ulf.CENTAUR. Not that scoundrel.VOICE OF TUMNUS (off). I'tn terribly sorry, sir.UNICORN. And TUTnnus, the Faun.


MR .. BEAVER. It will take more than good fortune tohelp any of us.

MRS. BEAVER. Poor dear. He's in a bad mood. Hisdam broke last night.

MR. BEAVER. It's nlore than that. It's this blasted coldweather. 1·11 never get llsed to it.

UNICORN. But it~s always cold weather in Narnia, Mr.Beaver. There "s nothing to be done about it.

(A CENTA UR enter~\~.)

CENTAURF Maybe there is something to be done aboutit.

MRS. BEAVER. And what's that, Mr. Centaur?CENTAUR. We can hope and pray that our King will

soon retufll.MRS. BEAVER. We keep hopiTlg and prayillg, but he

has not been seen for years. Not in my time---or evenin my father's time.

CENTAUR. Then we must all have more faith.MRS. BEAVER. I thillk Mr. Centaur is right.

UNICORN. I think so, too.MR. BEAVER. I think-we should break up this meeting

in a hurry.

CENTAUR. Why is that, Mr. Beaver?MR. BEAVER. stlh. Listen. (Off, voices are heard.)VOICE OF FENRIS IJLF (off). Come on., you! No more

stalling.UNICORN. It SOUllds like Fenris Ulf.CENTAUR. Not th.at scoundrel.VOICE OF TUMNUS (ojf). I'tn terribly sorry, sir.UNICORN. And TUlnnus, the Faun.


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MRS. BEAVER. Poor Tutnnus. How did he ever gethimself mixed up in that bad business.

MR. BEAVER. Whatever the reason, he's in a mess. Andwe will be, too, if we're seen by that rascal Fenris Ulf.

UNICORN. Mr. Beaver is right. Goodbye, everybody.CENTAUR. Goodbye. And don't forget to pray diligently

for the return of the King.

(A LL agree and exit quickly just as FENRIS ULF, a

wolf in military attire, enters holding TUMNUS, a faun,

by the scruffof the neck. ULF looks about suspiciously.)

ULF. Who was just here? What was that flurry of activity?

TUMNUS (fearfully). Probably-just a blizzard, sir.ULF. Probably the enemy. But they scatter swiftly on the

arrival of Fenris Ulf, Captain of the Queen's SecretPolice. Now, why were you late coming to your postagain this morning?

TUMNUS. But I really don't think I'm needed here, sir.A child of Adam and Eve has never come this way be

fore.ULF. But one will come sotneday, and it's your job to

trap him. In fact, a child of Adam and Eve may comealong even today. (lie sniffs.) There is the smell of ahuman in the air. And remember, if he comes and youlet him escape, you know what the Queen will do toyou.

TUMNUS. Turn me into a stone statue?ULF. At the very least. Now, I must check on the other

sentinels. Maintain your post, knave.TUMNUS. Yes, sir. Whatever you say, sir. (ULF exits.)

Oh, how did I ever get tHyself in this fix? My father


MRS~ BEAVER. Poor Tutnnus. How did he ever gethimself mixed up ill that bad business.

MR. BEAVER. Whatever the reason, he's in a mess. Andwe will be, too, if we're seen by that rascal Fenris Ulf.

UNICORN. Mr. Beaver i.s right. Goodbye, everybody.CENTAlTR. Goodbye. And don ~t forget to pray diligently

for the return of the King.

(ALL agree and exit quickly just as FENRIS ULF, a

wolf in military attire, enters holding TUMNUS, a faun,

by the scmffof the neck. ULF looks about suspiciously.)

ULF. Who was just here? What was that flurry of activity?

TUMNUS (feaifully). Probably-just a blizzard, sir.ULF. Probably the enelny. But they scatter swiftly on the

arrival of Fenris Ulf, Captain of the Queen'ls SecretPolice. Now, why were you late coming to your post

again this mornillg?TUMNUS. But I really don't think I'm needed here, sir.

A child of Adam and Eve has never come this way be

fore.ULF. But one wil} come sotneday, and if's your job to

trap him. III fact, a child of Adam alld Eve may comealong even today. (lie sniffs.) There is the smell of ahuman in the air. And remerrlber, if he comes and youlet him escape, you know what the Queen will do toyou.

TUMNUS. Turn me into a stone statue?

ULF. At the very least. Now, I must check on the other

sentinels. Maintain your post, knave.TUMNUS. Yes, sir. Whatever you say.. sir. (ULF exits.)

Oh, how did I ever get lllyself in this fix? My father



would be so disappointed in me. Oh, well, if I'm lucky,maybe a human will never come this way. (A pause.)

But if one does, I can take him to the Queen, andshe'll reward me. But that would be wrong-I think.Oh, I'm perplexed--as usual. I don't know what to do-except what I usually do when I'm perplexed. Playmy pipe.

(TUMNUS begins to playa tune on a reed pipe. A mo

ment later, L uey enters at R. She backs into the area

looking about as though confused and sU1]Jrised. She

does not see TUMN US nor does he see her. The two

bump into each other. TUMN US drops his pipe.)

TUMNUS. Goodness gracious me!LUCY. Dh, I'm terribly sorry. (She picks up the pipe and

gives it to him.)

TUMNUS. Who are you?LUCY. My-my name is Lucy.TUMNUS. Lucy-are you a daughter of Eve?LUCY. A what?TUMNUS. A daughter of Eve. A human.

LUCY. Of course I'ln human.TUMNUS. Good. Allow me to introduce myself. My

name is Tumnus. I'm a faun.LUCY (shaking his hand). I am very pleased to meet you,

Mr. Tumnus.TUMNUS. May I ask, 0 Lucy, Daughter of Eve, how

have you come into Narnia?LUCY. Narnia? What's that?TUMNU S. It's this. All the land that lies between this

lamppost and the great castle of Cair Paravel on theEastern Sea is Narnia. How did you get here?


would be so disappointed in me. Oh, well, if I'm lucky,maybe a human will never come this way. (A pause.)But if one does, I can take him to the Queen, andshe'll reward me. But that would be wrong-I thinkbOh, I·m perplexed-as usual. I don "t know what to do---except what I usually do when I'm perplexed. Playmy pipe.

(TUMNUS begins to J)lay a tune on a reed pipe. A m·o

ment Inter, LUCY enters at R. She backs into the area.looking about as though confused and surprised. Shedoes not see TUMN US nor does he see her. The twobump into each other. TUMN US drops his pipe.)

TUMNUS. Goodness gracious me!LUCY. Oh, I'm terribly sorry. (She picks up the pipe and

gives it to h irn .)

TUMNUS. Who are you?

LUCY. My-my name is Lucy.TUMNUS. Lucy-are you a dallghter of Eve?LUCY. A what?TUMNUS. A daughter of Eve. A human.LUCY. Of course I'ln humanaTUMNU S. Good. AlJow me to introduce myself. My

name is Tumnusa I'm a faun.LUCY (shakin.g hi,s hand). I am very pleased to meet you,

Mr. Tumnus.TUMNUS. May I ask, 0 Lucy, Daughter of Eve, how

have you come into Narnia?LUCY. Narnia? What's that?

TUMNUS. It~s this. All the land that lies between this

lamppost and t.he great castle of Cair Paravel on theEastern Sea is Narnia. How did you get here?


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LUCY. It's very hard to explain. You see, I was exploringwith my sister and two brothers-

TUMNUS. Dh, there are four of you. Will the others becoming as well?

LUCY. I don't know. I'ln not even sure how I got here.We were visiting this house in the country, and Iclimbed into a large wardrobe in a spare room.

TUMNUS. War Drobe? Spare Oom?LUCY. Spare room. Yes. Then I realized there was no

back to the wardrobe. And suddenly, I was here inin-

TUMNUS. Narnia. Dh, you'll be so glad you came. And Ihope the others will find their way here, too, so that I

can show all of you our beautiful country-and introduce you to our lovely witch-uh, Queen.

LUCY (looking around). Everything seems so-magical.TUMNUS. Dh, it is. And you can be anywhere you wish

in Narnia---quick as a wink. For instance you can takea trip to the distant castle Cair Paravel-(A light comesup on the outline of a castle.) Dr the home of themighty wi-, uh, Queen. (A nother light silhouettes a second castle.) Or you may wish to picnic at the greatStone Table.

(The WOOD NYMPHS enter and put the Ston.e Table inplace U.)

TUMNU S. Or perhaps you would like to visit the homeof two of our forest friends-Mr. and Mrs. Beaver, forexample. (The WOOD NYMPHS quickly set up a few

chairs and a table at L.) Or even my own humbleabode. (The WOOD NYMPHS set up two or three smallfurniture pieces at R. On a ..,,'mall table are a teapot and

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LUCY. It's very hard to explain. You see, I was exploringwith my sister and two brothers-

TUMNUS. Dh, there are four of you. Wi]] the others becoming as well?

LUCYa I don't know. 1'111 not evet} sure how I got hereaWe were visiting this house in the country, and Iclimbed into a large wardrobe in a spare room.

TUMNUS. War Drobe? Spare Gom?LUCYa Spare roonI. Yes. Theil I realized there was no

back to the wardrobe. And suddenly~ I was here inin-

TUMNUS. Narnia. Ob, you~lI be so glad you came. And Ihope the others will find their way here, too, so that Ican show all of you our beautiful Coulltry-and introduce you to our lovely witch----tLh, Queen.

LUCY (looking around). Everything seems so-m.agicaLTUMNUS. Dh, it is. And you call be anywhere you wish

in Narnia--quick as a willk. For instance yOll can takea trip to the distant castle Cair Paravel-(A light comes

up on the outline of a castle.) Or the home of themighty wi-, uh, Queen. (A nother light silhouettes a sec

ond castle.) Or you tnay wish to picnic at the greatStone Table.

(The WOOD NYMPHS enter and jJut the Stone Table in

plnce U.)

TUMNUS. Or perhaps yon would like to visit the homeof two of our forest friends-Mr. and Mrs. Beaver, for

example. (The WOOD NYMPHS quickly set up a few

chairs and a table at L.) Or even my OWIl humbleabode. (The WOOD NYMPHS set up two or three snlall

furniture pieces at R. 011 a slnall table are a teapot and



two cups.) Tumnus Towers, I call it. I like fancy namesfor simple things.

LUCY (in awe). Ies a fascinating place.TUMNU S. Perfect for the imagination-with a bit of

help from the Wood Nymphs. (He waves to the WOODNYMPHS as they exit.)

LUCY. There's only one small problem here, as I see it.TUMNUS. Yes?LUCY. It's so cold. It was summer just a few minutes

ago-where I came frorn, I mean.TUMNUS. In the land of Spare Oom?LUCY (laughing). Yes.TUMNUS. Well, to be truthful, it is always winter in

Narnia, but you 'II get use t.o it. I hope. Meanwhile, whydon't we repair to Tumnus Towers for a spot of tea towarm us up.

LUCY. Very well. I can see no harm in it.TUMNUS. None at all. (He leads her to his Ilhome," and

they enter. He pours tea.) The Wood Nymphs have evenbrewed tea for us. Here you are. (He serves her a cup,and she drinks.)

LUCY. Thank you. It's delicious. (He hegins to play hispipe.) rm so glad I met you, Mr. Tumnus. You're avery nice faun. (A pause as she nods dreamily to themusic.) And your music is lovely. It makes me so warmand sleepy. (She closes her eyes for a moment. TUMN us abruptly stops playing his pipe.)

TUMNUS.No!LUCY. What-what is it?TUMNU S. It's not true.LUCY. What's not true?TUMNU S. I'm not a nice faun. In fact, I'm a very bad

faun. (He sobs. LUCY hands him her handkerchief)


two cups.) Tumnus Towers, I call it. I like fancy namesfor simple thillgS.

LUCY (in awe). It~s a fascinatitlg place.

TUMNU S. Perfect for the imagination-with a bit ofhelp from the Wood Nymphs. (He waves to the WOOD

NYMPHS as they exit.)

LUCY. There's only one small problem here, as I see it.TUMNUS. Yes?LUCY.. It's so cold. It was summer just a few minutes

ago-where I came froln, I mean.TUMNUS. In the land of Spare Oom?LUCY (laughing). Yes.TUMNUS. Well, to be truthful, it is always winter in

Narnia, but you 'II get use to it. I hope. Meanwhile, whydOll't we repair to Ttllnnus Towers for a spot of tea towarm us up ..

LUCY. Very well. I can see no harm itl it.TUMNU s. None at alL (He leads her to his ttholn e, Hand

they enter. He pours tea.) The Wood Nymphs have evenbrewed tea for us. Here you are. (He serves her a cup,and she drinks.)

LUCY. Thatlk you. It"s delicious.. (He begins to play his

pipe.) I~m so glad I tnet you, Mr. Tumllus. You'ire a

very nice faun .. (A jJouse as she nods dreanlily to the

music.) And your music is lovely. It makes me so warm

and sleepy.. (She closes her eyes for a mOlnent. TUMNUS ab11lptly stops playing his piIJe.)

TUMNUS.No!LUCY. What-what is it?

TUMNU S. It's not true.LUCY. What's not true?TUMNU S. I'm not a nice faun.. In fact, I'm a very bad

faun. (He sobs. LUCY han{ls hiuz her handkerchief)


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LUCY. Not at all. You're the best faun I ever met.TUMNUS. How could I be when I work for her? (He

dries his tears with the handkerchief)LUCY. Her? Who?TUMNU S. The White Witch, thaCs who. Oh, she calls

herself a queen, but she's the evil ruler of Narnia.She's the one who tnakes it always winter here. But shenever lets us have Christmas.

LUCY. What kind of work do you do for the witch?TUMNUS. I'm a kidnapper. I'm supposed to kidnap in

nocent children and bring them to her.LUCY. I'm sure you wouldn't do anything of the sort.TUMNUS. But I am doing it-at this very moment. (He

moves toward her. She recoiL~.)

LUCY (frightened). What do you mean?TUMNU S. I'm suppose to take you to the witch. (He

takes her ann finn ly, hu t gently.)LUCY. But you won't, will you, Mr. Turnnus?TUMNU S. If I don't turn you over to the White Witch,

she'11 cut off my tail, saw off my horns, pluck out mybeard--and worse, she'n turn me into a stone statuewith her magic wand.

LUCY. Maybe she won't know I was here. Will youplease let me go home? (After a moment, he releasesher.)

TUMNUS. Of course I will. I didn't know what a humanwas like before I met you. But now that I know you, Ican't give you up to the witch. I'll take you back to thelamppost. Frorn there you can find your way back toWar Drobe in the land of Spare Oom.

LUCY (deeply relieved). Thank you, Mr. Tumnus.TUMNUS. We must go as quietly as we can. The woods

are full of her spies. (They leave his '1lom e" cautiously.

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LUCY. Not at all. You~re the best faun I ever met.

TUMNUS& How could I be when I work for her? (Hedries his tears with the handkerchief)

LUCY. Her? Who?

TUMNU S. The White Witch, that~s who& Oh, she callsherself a queen~ but she's the evil ruler of Narnia&She's the one who tnakes it always winter here. But shenever lets us have Christmas.

LUCY& What kind of work do you do for the witch?

TlTMNUS. I~m a kidtlapper& I'm supposed to kidnap in

nocent childrell and bring them to her.

LUCY. I'm sure you wouldn't do anything of the sort.TUMNUS. But I am doing it-at this very moment. (He

moves toward her. She recoiL~~)

LUCY (frightened). What do you mean?TUMNU S. I·m su ppose to take you to the witch. (He

takes her ann firm ly, hu f gently.)

LUCY. But you WOll't, will you, Mr. Tumnus?

TUMNUS. If I dOll't turn you over to the White Witch,she ~ll cut off my tail, saw off my hartIS, pluck out mybeard-and worse, she ']1 turn me into a stone statue

with her magic wand.LUCY. Maybe she won'it know I was here. Will you

please let me go home? (After a moment, he releasesher.)

TUMNUS. Of course I will. I didn~t know what a human

was like before I met you. But now that I know you, I

can't give you up to the witch. 1'1] take you back to the

lamppost. Frotll there you can find your way back to

War Drobe in the land of Spare Oom.

LUCY (dee]Jly relieved). Thank you, Mr. Tumnus.

TUMNUS. We must go as quietly as we can. The woods

are full of her spies. (They leo,ve his '11ol11e H cautiously.



He looks about, then ,-,peaks in a low voice.) Can youever forgive me for what I meant to do?

LUCY. Of course. And I hope you won't get into dreadful trouble on my account. (She starts to exit off, R.)

TUMNUS (waving the handkerchief toward her). Farewell,Daughter of Eve. Oh, may I keep your handkerchief asa reminder of our pleasant visit?

LUCY. Certainly. (She waves and exits.)

TUMNU S (creeping back toward his "hom e" and enter

ing). I hope none of her spies saw me. I feel ever somuch better about everything. Starting now I'm goingto turn over a new leaf. I'm going to be a much better-

(FENRIS ULF enters. He mshes into Tumnus' 'llome. 'J

ULF. Ah, hal (TUMN US drops to his knees trembling.)

TUMNUS. Oh, no.ULF. Tumnus, your treachery has been detected. You

had a human in your very grasp and let her go. (Hegrabs TUMNUS roughly and brings him to his feet.) TheQueen will deal with you-Tumnus the traitor! (He

breaks a piece of filrnirure.) I order this house destroyed! You won't be needing it any longer, betrayerof the Queen.

(The WOOD NYMPHS enter and quickly disassemble

the "home," then exit with the pieces.)

ULF. This document will serve notice to other traitorswho may have the saIne notion as you. (He hangs a

note on a nearby tree branch, or simply lets the note fallto the ground where the "home H was.) Come, Tumnus.


He looks about, then L\]Jeaks in a low voice.) Can you

ever forgive me for what I meant to do?LUCY. Of course. And I hope you won"t get into dread

ful trouble on my aCCQllllt. (She starts to exit off, R.)

TUMNUS (waving the handkerchief toward her). Farewell,Daughter of Eve. Oh, may I keep your handkerchief asa reminder of our pleasant visit?

LUCY. Certainly. (She waves and exits.)TUMNU S (creeping 'Jock towQ,rd his u!Lo1n e H and enter

ing). I hope none of her spies saw me. I feel ever somuch better about everythillg. Starting now I~m going

to turn over a new leaf. I~m going to be a much bet

ter-

(FENRIS ULF enteJ:"). He m~\~hes into TUl'nnus' ~llome. ')

ULF. Ah, ha! (TUMN US (]ro/Js to his knees trel'nbling.)

TUMNUS. Oh, no.ULF. Tumnus, your treachery has beel1 detected. You

had a human in your very grasp al1d let her go. (Hegrabs TUMNUS roughly and brings hiJn to hi" feet.) The

Queen will deal with you-Tumnus the traitor! (Hebreaks a piece of.fi/rniture.) I order this house de

stroyed! You won~t be needing it allY longer, betrayer

of the Queen.

(The WOOD NYMPHSenter a.nd quickly disassem, hiethe lthol"n e, " then exit \tvith the ]Jieces.)

ULF. This document will serve notice to other traitorswho may have the saIne notion as you. (He hangs a

note on a nearby tree branch) or sinlply lets the note fall

to the ground where the H}zonle" was.) Come, Tum.nus.



Soon your name will be written in stone-your veryown! (He laughs menacingly and exit~~ dragging TUM

NUS with him.)

EDMUND'S VOICE (off). Lucy, you're crazy. It's just abig, old wardrobe like any other big, old wardrobe withlots of coats inside. It's stuffy--and dark-and cold.

(EDMUND enters.)

EDMUND. Cold? It was warm in the wardrobe. (He isastonished at his new Sll rroundings.)

(L UCY enters.)

LUCY. But now we're in Narnia.EDMUND. Narnia?LUCY. You didn't believe me. I wanted to tell Peter and

Susan as well. But you were the first one I found. AndI wanted to get back here as soon as possible.

EDMUND. I thought you were teasing, but I guess youwere right after all.

LUCY. Now the first thing we Inllst do is see if Mr. Tumnus, the faun, is safe. I hope the White Witch didn'tget him.

EDMUND. Witch? There's a witch here in Narnia?LUCY. An evil witch who has a magic so that it's always

winter in Narnia-but never Christmas. (Looking

about.) Now where on earth-I mean, in Narnia-isMr. TUffinus' home? I thought it was right over there.We have to go look for hiln. CaIne, Edmund.

EDMUND. I'll stay right here, thank you. I have no desire to go traipsing off after some silly faun. I'll be hereat the lamppost-if I stay. 1'111 not sure I like it here.


Soon your name will be written in stone-your veryown! (He laughs InenQcingly and exits, dragging TUMNUS with him.)

EDMUND'S VOICE (of/). Lucy, you're crazy. It's just abig, old wardrobe like any other big, old wardrobe withlots of coats inside. It's stuffy-and dark-and cold.

(EDMUND enters.)

EDMUND. Cold? It was warm in the wardrobe. (He isastonished at his new ~\'ll rroullllings.)

(L UCY enters.)

LUCY. But now we're in Narnia.

EDMUND. Narnia?LUCY. You didn't believe me. I wanted to tell Peter and

Susan as well. But you were the first one I found. AndI wanted to get back here as soon as possible.

EDMUND. I thought you were teasing, but I guess youwere right after alL

LUCY. Now the first thing we ITIUst do is see if Mr. Tumnus t the faUll, is safe. I hope the White Witch didn'tget him.

EDMUND. Witch? There's a witch here ill Narnia?LUCY. An evil witch who has a magic so that it's always

winter in Narnia-but never Christmas. (Lookingabout.) Now where on earth-I mean, in Narnia-isMr. TUffillUS' home? I thought it was right over there.We have to go look for hitn. COT.ne, Edmund.

EDMUND. I'll stay right here" thank you. I have no desire to go traipsing off after some silly faun. 1']1 be hereat the lal11ppost-if'I stay. I~nl not sure I like it here.



LUCY. Please don't leave without me. I'll be right backafter I make sure Mr. TUITIOnS is okay. (She exits.)

EDMUND. Narnia, eh? I didn't believe Lucy, but shewas right. It's a fascinating place, I'll admit. But all thisbusiness about fauns and witches and---{The sounds of

harness bells are heard off, followed by the voice of the

WITCH. EDMUND quickly tries to hide behind a tree or

the wmppo~1.)

WITCH'S VOICE (oj1). Hold there! Tie the reindeer tothat tree, Dwarf.

DWARF'S VOICE (off). Yes, majesty. Consider it done.WITCH'S VOICE (off). Now, let us follow the smell of

the intruder.

(The DWARF and WITCH, who carries a wand, enter

and see the cowering EDMUND.)

DWARF. You there!EDMUND (very frightened). Who? Me?DWARF. Yes, you! Kneel in the presence of the mighty

ruler of Narnia.

EDMUND. But-but I am kneeling.DWARF. Lower! (EDMUND falls prostrate to the

ground.) That's more like it.WITCH. What, pray, are you?EDMUND. I'm-rIn-my nallle is EdIllUlld.

WITCH. Is that how you address a queen?EDMUND. I'm-I'Ill sorry ... your majesty. I thought you

were--a witch.WITCH. A witch? (She laughs loudly.) I aIn a queen. The

Queen of Narnia. Now, I repeat-what are you?EDMUND. I'm-I'lTI a boy---{A riding quickly.)-your

majesty.


LUCY. Please don~t leave without me. I~ll be right backafter I make sure Mr. TUlnnus is okay. (She exits.)

EDMUND~ Narnia, eh? I didn~t believe Lucy, but shewas right. It's a fascinating place, I'll admit. But all thisbusiness about fauns and witches al1d-{The sounds ofharness bells are hear(J off, followed by the voice of the

WITCH. EDMUND quickly tries to hide behind a tree or

the InmPPo~1.)

WITCH~S VOICE (oj]). Hold there! Tie the reil1deer tothat tree, Dwarf.

DWARF~SVOICE (off). Yes, majesty. Consider it done.WITCH'S VOICE (off). Now, let us follow the smell of

the intruder.

(The DWARF and WITCH, who carries a wand, enter

and see the cowering EDMUND.)

DWARF. You there!EDMUND (very frightened). Who? Me?DWARF~ Yes, you! Kneel in the presence of the mighty

ruler of Narnia.

EDMUND~But-but I anl kneeling.D WAR F. Lower! (E DM UN D falls !Jrostrafe to the

ground.) That's more like it.

WITCH~ Wh.at~ pray, are you?

EDMUND. I'm-I~ln-nlYnalne is Edlnulld~

WITCH. Is that how you address a queen?EDMUND. I·ffi-I'tn sorry ... your majesty. I thought you

were--a witch.WITCH. A witch? (She laughs loudly.) I atn a queen~ The

Queen of Narnia. Now, I repeat-what are you?

EDMUND. !'m-!'lTI a boy-{A riding qujckly.)~yolJr

majesty.


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