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How did the witch feel when she saw Edmund?
Edmund sees the White Witch sitting near the only lamp. The Witch is angry that Edmund came alone, but Edmund explains that his siblings are close by, in the Beavers’ dam. He also tells her the rumors about Aslan at the Stone Table.
How did the White Witch treat Edmund?
The White Witch at first is very compelling to Edmund. She speaks sweetly to him and tempts him with delicious candy, Turkish Delight. However, when Edmund comes back for more Turkish Delight, she treats him cruelly and forces him to go back and be her spy. She then shows her true colors, which are evil.
How does the witch treat Edmund?
Strangers With Candy Foolishly, Edmund consumes enchanted food and drink that the Witch gives him (including two freaking pounds of Turkish delight). The combination of Edmund’s own flaws and the Witch’s power makes him a traitor to his brother and sisters.
Why was the White Witch Angry with Edmund?
The witch’s wolf, Maugrim, announces Edmund’s arrival, and she is angry to find that Edmund does not return with his sisters and brother and she turns him away.
How did Edmund feel riding in the witches sledge?
Edmund is surprised when the Witch does not fulfill any of the promises she made to him before. The Witch and Edmund ride on the sledge and the Dwarf drives it. Edmund has a terrible time; he is extremely cold and wet without his coat, and he feels miserable because it’s obvious now that the Witch is evil.
What did Edmund expect from the White Witch when he arrived at her castle?
When he reaches the White Witch’s castle he finds a courtyard filled with stone statues. The first one he sees is a lion, which he believes to be Aslan. He assumes that the Witch has already triumphed over Aslan and turned him to stone.
What information did Edmund share with the White Witch that she found interesting? He was a Son of Adam. He has a brother and two sisters. His sister had already been to Narnia and met a faun.
How did the Witch treat Edmund in the Lion and the Witch?
The Witch’s manner when she meets Edmund is initially unfriendly, and for a moment she seems close to killing him. Once she has given him the magic Turkish Delight, however, Edmund cannot see the Witch’s cruelty and viciousness. The Witch’s kindness and generosity is artificial, but Edmund does not seem to notice or care.
Why did Edmund follow Lucy into the Wardrobe?
Lucy wants to check and see if the wardrobe really is empty. Edmund peers into the spare room and sees Lucy vanishing into the wardrobe. He follows her into the wardrobe, intending to keep teasing her, but once inside he finds himself in Narnia. Edmund sees no sign of Lucy and Edmund is unsure what to do.
What did Edmund tell Mr Beaver about the Witch?
Just before Mr. Beaver had started telling that the Witch wasn’t human. What were some of the excuses Edmund made up about the Witch in his own mind? That her enemies were telling lies about her, that she probably was the rightful Queen, and that she was better than Aslan.
Why was the white witch scared of Aslan?
The White Witch was probably scared of Aslan because he had so much power. What do you think of Aslan’s insistence that Lucy go and help others before she saw if Edmund was recovered? To make sure that no other person or animal died. Do you think Edmund should have been told what Aslan had done for him?