Jadis, the White Witch is the key villain of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the first published book in C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia series, and the second chronologically. She was the tyrant who had usurped power over the land of Narnia. The White Witch magically forced Narnia into a never-ending winter during her reign, which at the beginning of the book had lasted for a hundred years. Even though it had been winter for so long, the Witch prevented a Christmas from existing during that time. The Narnia books The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of seven fantasy novels for children written by C. S. Lewis. ... Image File history File links Whitewitch. ... Leo and Diane Dillon are a husband and wife team of illustrators. ... GEnie was an online service created by a General Electric business - GEIS (now GXS) that ran from 1985 through the end of 1999. ... Look up giant in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Charn is a fictional world in C. S. Lewiss book The Magicians Nephew, one of the Chronicles of Narnia. ... Look up Female in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Ch telain (Med. ... Cair Paravel is the capital of Narnia in The Chronicles of Narnia. ... In the Chronicles of Narnia, The Lone Islands are a set of three islands - Felimath, Doorn, and Avra - that are part of the Narnian empire. ... Charn is a fictional world in C. S. Lewiss book The Magicians Nephew, one of the Chronicles of Narnia. ... Lilith (1892), by John Collier Lilith (Hebrew לילית) is a female Mesopotamian demon associated with wind and was thought to be a bearer of disease, illness, and death. ... The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a fantasy novel for children by C. S. Lewis. ... The Magicians Nephew is a fantasy novel for children written by C. S. Lewis. ... The BBC produced a television adaptation of four books of C. S. Lewiss The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (1988), Prince Caspian (1989), The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1989) and The Silver Chair (1990). ... Barbara Kellerman (born Manchester, 30th December 1949) (surname at birth: Kellermann) is an English actress, noted for her roles in film and television. ... Katherine Mathilda Swinton (born November 5, 1960), better known as Tilda Swinton, is a British actress known for both arthouse and mainstream films. ... One popular concept of the villain, meant to mimic the purposely distinctive visage of villains from silent films of the early 20th century. ... The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a fantasy novel for children by C. S. Lewis. ... Clive Staples Lewis (29 November 1898 – 22 November 1963), commonly referred to as C. S. Lewis, was an Irish author and scholar. ... The Narnia books The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of seven fantasy novels for children written by C. S. Lewis. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Land of Narnia, artwork from the 2005 movie For other uses of Narnia, see Narnia (disambiguation). ... The Hundred-Year Winter takes place from 900–1000 Narnia time. ... Christmas is an annual holiday that marks the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. ...

During her reign, the White Witch had been styled as Her Imperial Majesty Jadis, Queen of Narnia, Chatelaine of Cair Paravel, Empress of the Lone Islands. Her name appears to be derived from the Turkish jadis, meaning "witch", although it may also be related to the French word jadis, meaning "long ago". Ch telain (Med. ... Cair Paravel is the capital of Narnia in The Chronicles of Narnia. ... In the Chronicles of Narnia, The Lone Islands are a set of three islands - Felimath, Doorn, and Avra - that are part of the Narnian empire. ...

In the 1988 miniseries The Chronicles of Narnia, the White Witch was played by Barbara Kellerman. In the 2005 Walt Disney Pictures feature film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, she was portrayed by English actress Tilda Swinton. A miniseries (sometimes mini-series), in a serial storytelling medium, is a production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. ... The BBC produced a television adaptation of four books of C. S. Lewiss The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (1988), Prince Caspian (1989), The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1989) and The Silver Chair (1990). ... Barbara Kellerman (born Manchester, 30th December 1949) (surname at birth: Kellermann) is an English actress, noted for her roles in film and television. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Walt Disney Pictures logo (2006-present) Walt Disney Pictures is an American film studio, with off-shoot studios in Japan and other sites in the United States. ... Katherine Mathilda Swinton (born November 5, 1960), better known as Tilda Swinton, is a British actress known for both arthouse and mainstream films. ...

Characteristics

In her own dominion, Charn, the White Witch was exceptionally formidable but found her magic largely useless in other worlds. She eventually strengthened her powers and was able to usurp the throne of Narnia using her magic to cast the land in an eternal winter (it's possible that this winter killed the Tree of Protection which had been planted to keep her out of Narnia). Her most feared tool is her wand, whose magic (not necessarily by touch, as in the film) is capable of turning people into stone. The petrified remains of her enemies are then brought to her castle where they would decorate its halls. Charn is a fictional world in C. S. Lewiss book The Magicians Nephew, one of the Chronicles of Narnia. ... WAND is an NBC affiliate in Decatur, Illinois, serving the Decatur–Springfield–Champaign area. ...

Tilda Swinton as Jadis, the White Witch, in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

The White Witch is an extraordinarily beautiful and imposing woman, whose beauty enchanted both Digory Kirke and Edmund Pevensie on first encounters. She is also physically powerful and amazonian, being able to break iron with her bare hands and lift human beings off their feet. In the film she is shown to be amazingly skilled in hand-to-hand combat, wielding her wand and sword in perfect, deadly harmony. Unlike her magic, she retains her superhuman strength everywhere except in the Wood between the Worlds. Her skin is as white as paper (due to the fact that she ate the Fruit of Everlasting Life) and she is exceptionally tall (7 ft), as were her ancestors in Charn. A natural-born sorceress and cunning strategist, she is cruel and arrogant, seeing herself as above all rules of conduct regarding others, viewing them as tools to be used or obstacles to be demolished. Her callousness was most clearly demonstrated when she used the Deplorable Word within Charn to vanquish her sister, which also resulted in the eradication of all life in that world but her own. She preferred to destroy the entire world than submit to her sister's authority, and afterwards showed a remorseless pride in her actions. Image File history File links Narnia1i. ... Image File history File links Narnia1i. ... Katherine Mathilda Swinton (born November 5, 1960), better known as Tilda Swinton, is a British actress known for both arthouse and mainstream films. ... Digory Kirke is a human character from C. S. Lewiss fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia. ... Skandar Keynes as Edmund Pevensie in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Edmund Pevensie is a major character in C. S. Lewiss Chronicles of Narnia. ... The Wood between the Worlds is a location in The Magicians Nephew, part of the Chronicles of Narnia series by C. S. Lewis. ... The Deplorable Word, as used in The Magicians Nephew, by author C. S. Lewis, is a magical curse which ends all life in the world except that of the one who speaks it. ...

The White Witch's Narnian minions were composed of a large variety of evil magic creatures, but predominant among them were the wolves on her side and some dwarves (including the one who drives her sled pulled by Reindeer). The White Witch's army consisted of fierce Giants, Werewolves, Tree Spirits that were on her side, Ghouls, Boggles, Ogres, Minotaurs, Cruels, Hags, Spectres, People of the Toadstools, Incubi, Wraiths, Vicious Plants, Horrors, Orknies, Efreets, Evil Sprites, Wooses, Ettins, Giant Bats, Vultures, and Evil Apes. Look up Minion in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... In religion and ethics, Irish evil refers to the morally objectionable aspects of the behaviour and reasoning of human beings — those which are deliberately void of conscience, and show a wanton penchant for destruction. ... The Sorceress by John William Waterhouse Magic and sorcery are the influencing of events, objects, people and physical phenomena by mystical, paranormal or supernatural means. ... A creature is a created being, as opposed to a creator. ... “Gray Wolves” redirects here. ... This page is about a mythological race. ... Jack the Giant-Killer by Arthur Rackham. ... A werewolf (also lycanthrope or wolfman) in folklore is a person who shapeshifts into a wolf or wolflike creature, either purposely, by using magic, or after being placed under a curse. ... The iconic ghoul from Dungeons & Dragons. ... In British folklore, a boggart (or bogart, bogan, bogle or boggle) is a household spirit, sometimes mischievous, sometimes helpful. ... The Ogre from Hop o My Thumb illustrated by Gustave Doré An ogre (feminine: ogress) is a large and hideous humanoid monster. ... Bull mask at the Greek pavilion at Expo 88 In Greek mythology, the Minotaur (Greek: Μινόταυρος, Minótauros) was a creature that was part man and part bull. ... Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, The Hag, August 1890. ... A spectre is a representation of something supernatural or frightening, usually imaginary. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Wraith (disambiguation). ... Ifrit, also spelled efreet, also ifreet, afrit, afreet (Arabic: Afrīt: عفريت, pl Afārīt: عفاريت), are a kind of Jinn mentioned in the Quran. ... The term sprite is a broad term referring to a number of preternatural legendary creatures. ... An Ettin is originally a three-headed giant in English fairy tales. ... Suborders Megachiroptera Microchiroptera See text for families. ... Orders Falconiformes (Fam. ... Families Hylobatidae Hominidae Apes are the members of the Hominoidea superfamily of primates, which includes humans. ...

There were other creatures in her army in different movie versions.

• In one version Barbarians, Dark Samurai, Lichs, and Lizard Men were on her side.
• In the 2005 movie, White Tigers, Goblins, and Cyclops Ragers were in the White Witch's army. Creatures called Minoboars, Werebats, and Ankle-slicers were also on her side, but created for the movie.

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Character history

The White Witch was born before the creation of Narnia, Narnian year 0, and died in Narnian year 1000 by Aslan's 'hand'. The events of the Narnian timeline, listed side-by-side against relevant Earth events. ... The events of the Narnian timeline, listed side-by-side against relevant Earth events. ...

She made two false claims which, if true, would have given her authority to rule over Narnia. The first was that she was human. At the beginning of Narnia, Aslan gave "sons of Adam and daughters of Eve" dominion over all the beasts and magical creatures of Narnia. (Narnian dwarfs are not considered to be human, even though they can and do reproduce with humans; they are referred to as "Sons of Earth".) Although the White Witch appears human (despite her irregular skin colour and abnormal height), Narnian rumour holds that she was actually a descendant from Adam's first wife, Lilith, and was half-Jinn and half-giantess, and thus not even partially human. For other uses, see Aslan (disambiguation). ... Michelangelos Creation of Adam, from the Sistine Chapel. ... Michelangelos Creation of Adam, from the Sistine Chapel. ... Lilith (1892), by John Collier Lilith (Hebrew לילית) is a female Mesopotamian demon associated with wind and was thought to be a bearer of disease, illness, and death. ... GEnie was an online service created by a General Electric business - GEIS (now GXS) that ran from 1985 through the end of 1999. ... Jack the Giant-Killer by Arthur Rackham. ...

In The Silver Chair, a character comments that she was one of the "Northern Witches", along with the Lady of the Green Kirtle, but does not elaborate much; and in the immediately following book (as written), The Magician's Nephew, she is revealed to be a native of Charn, another world entirely. At the end of The Magician's Nephew, Jadis heads "north" from the western-most point in Narnia, thus making it the only connection to the "Northern Witches" legend. While the people of Charn appear human, there is no concrete proof of this. Aside from the issue of Lilith existing in our world, while the Witch apparently originates from Charn (explained, possibly, by the inter-world travel which we know could and did occur in many ways), her ancestry is not disclosed further. Jadis is a descendant of a long line of kings and queens of Charn, who started out good but grew worse and worse over the generations. The Silver Chair is part of The Chronicles of Narnia, a series of seven fantasy novels written by C.S. Lewis. ... The Lady of the Green Kirtle is a character in C.S. Lewis The Chronicles of Narnia, appearing as the main villain in the sixth book, The Silver Chair. ... The Magicians Nephew is a fantasy novel for children written by C. S. Lewis. ... Charn is a fictional world in C. S. Lewiss book The Magicians Nephew, one of the Chronicles of Narnia. ... Lilith (1892), by John Collier Lilith (Hebrew לילית) is a female Mesopotamian demon associated with wind and was thought to be a bearer of disease, illness, and death. ...

Her second claim was that she was a servant of the Emperor-Over-the-Sea and ruled by his and Aslan's blessing. This was a half-truth because she was the first to rebel in Narnia and by the workings of the Deep Magic was given ownership of all traitors and the right to kill them. For this reason, Mr. Beaver characterized her as the Emperor's hangman (though it should be noted that Aslan rebuked him for saying this). The Witch carried out her executions on the Stone Table whenever possible. Arguably she represented sin, which in Christianity holds the power of death over those who follow it. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Alternative promotional poster of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe featuring Tilda Swinton as the White Witch.

It was explained to the Pevensies that an ancient prophecy had been made concerning the overthrow of the White Witch, stating that when two sons of Adam and two daughters of Eve filled the four thrones at Cair Paravel as Kings and Queens of Narnia, the reign of the White Witch and the endless winter would end. The White Witch was aware of the prophecy, and employed spies to tell her of any human that came to Narnia. While it is known that there were other humans in the world of Narnia at the time of the first book — the descendants of the original King Frank and his Queen are human and populate Archenland, Calormen, and the island kingdoms — they are completely unknown in occupied Narnia, to the extent that they are regarded as possibly mythological. Doubtless during Jadis' rule over Narnia she managed to rid the country of any human race. In the 2005 film, Mr. Tumnus mentions that his father went away to war before the hundred years of winter. This war was quite probably against the White Witch's forces invading from the north. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Prophecy in a broad sense, is the prediction of future events or the speaking of divine words (divine Revelation) through chosen human messengers (prophets). ... Cair Paravel is the capital of Narnia in The Chronicles of Narnia. ... In C. S. Lewiss fictional world of Narnia, Mr. ... The Land of Narnia, artwork from the 2005 movie For other uses of Narnia, see Narnia (disambiguation). ... Formerly a London cab driver, King Frank was the first King of Narnia in the Chronicles of Narnia. ... Queen Helen was the first Queen of Narnia and the wife of King Frank in The Chronicles of Narnia - The Magicians Nephew. ... In C. S. Lewiss fantasy novels the Chronicles of Narnia, Archenland is a nation to the south of Narnia. ... In C. S. Lewiss Chronicles of Narnia series of novels, Calormen (pron. ...

In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the White Witch left a note nailed to Mr. Tumnus' floor which revealed that her name was "Jadis". But in The Magician's Nephew, it is explained that she was the Empress and last inhabitant of another world which contained a great and ancient city known as Charn inhabited by the Jinn. Jadis spoke "the Deplorable Word", which when spoken properly would destroy every living thing except the one who uttered it (previously used in order to defeat her sister from her desire to rule Charn). Jadis came to Narnia via the Wood between the Worlds, an endless forest filled with pools of water that act as portals to other worlds, including the worlds of Earth and Narnia. When in the Wood, Jadis appears to lose health, strength, and magical ability, although whether this is an ongoing draining effect or merely a temporary weakening is not known. Charn was destroyed so utterly that after Jadis left its pool in the Wood, the pool dried to nothing. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a fantasy novel for children by C. S. Lewis. ... The Magicians Nephew is a fantasy novel for children written by C. S. Lewis. ... Charn is a fictional world in C. S. Lewiss book The Magicians Nephew, one of the Chronicles of Narnia. ... The Deplorable Word, as used in The Magicians Nephew, by author C. S. Lewis, is a magical curse which ends all life in the world except that of the one who speaks it. ... The Wood between the Worlds is a location in The Magicians Nephew, part of the Chronicles of Narnia series by C. S. Lewis. ... Temperate rainforest on Northern Slopes of the Alborz mountain ranges, Iran A dense growth of softwoods (a conifer forest) in the Sierra Nevada Range of Northern California A decidous broadleaf (Beech) forest in Slovenia. ... Charn is a fictional world in C. S. Lewiss book The Magicians Nephew, one of the Chronicles of Narnia. ...

The White Witch (portrayed by Tilda Swinton) in battle wielding her sword and wand. Her collar is made from Aslan's mane, taken during his sacrifice.

The White Witch's worst deed, aside from uttering the Deplorable Word, was when she killed Aslan, instead of Edmund on the Stone Table by the means of Deep Magic. However Aslan came back to life by Deeper Magic than the Deep Magic, and while the Witch was fighting the battle against his forces, Aslan leaped on top of her, mauling her to death and ending her reign of terror. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Combatants Aslans Army White Witchs Army Commanders Aslan, Peter Pevensie, Edmund Pevensie Jadis the White Witch Strength At least one giant named Rumblebuffin, and an unspecified number of Beavers, Birds, Boars, Cattle, Centaurs, Deer, Dogs, Dryads, Eagles,Fauns, Foxes, Giants, Hamadryads, Hedgehogs, Horses, Leopards, Lions, Mice, Naiads, Pelicans... For other uses, see Aslan (disambiguation). ... The Deplorable Word, as used in The Magicians Nephew, by author C. S. Lewis, is a magical curse which ends all life in the world except that of the one who speaks it. ... For other uses, see Aslan (disambiguation). ... Skandar Keynes as Edmund Pevensie in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Edmund Pevensie is a major character in C. S. Lewiss Chronicles of Narnia. ... Combatants Aslans Army White Witchs Army Commanders Aslan, Peter Pevensie, Edmund Pevensie Jadis the White Witch Strength At least one giant named Rumblebuffin, and an unspecified number of Beavers, Birds, Boars, Cattle, Centaurs, Deer, Dogs, Dryads, Eagles, Fauns, Foxes, Giants, Hamadryads, Hedgehogs, Horses, Leopards, Lions, Mice, Naiads, Pelicans...

In Prince Caspian, it is commented (by a Hag) that "You cannot kill a Witch," and the more unscrupulous of Caspian's army contemplate the question of bringing her back to defeat King Miraz for the old Narnians. Fortunately they are persuaded otherwise and the idea of her resurrection is never raised again in the series. Prince Caspian is a novel for children by C. S. Lewis, first published in 1951. ...

In The Silver Chair, the Lady of the Green Kirtle or Queen of Underland was the main villain. For a long period it was held in popular belief that the Lady of the Green Kirtle and Jadis were the same person. However, further into the book itself it is clear that they are not. Since Glimfeather (the Owl), in commenting on the Green Kirtle, refers to the White Witch who at one time ruled over Narnia, and that he believed this mysterious woman was "of the same crew," perhaps no more than a mere servant or follower of Jadis. For the White Witch no doubt had left her mark permanently on Narnia and had many followers long after her demise. In the BBC Television series of Narnia, actress Barbara Kellerman (who played Jadis, the White Which in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe also played the part of the Lady of the Green Kirtle (or Green Lady as she was called in the series) in The Silver Chair, further adding to the similarities between the two characters. It is unknown however where the Emerald Witch came from. She is said to be "of the same kind" as the White Witch, but Jadis was the only survivor of her homeworld. To be literally of the same kind as the White Witch, the Queen of Underland would have to be either her reincarnation or her descendant. The Silver Chair is part of The Chronicles of Narnia, a series of seven fantasy novels written by C.S. Lewis. ... The Lady of the Green Kirtle is a character in C.S. Lewis The Chronicles of Narnia, appearing as the main villain in the sixth book, The Silver Chair. ... Barbara Kellerman (born Manchester, 30th December 1949) (surname at birth: Kellermann) is an English actress, noted for her roles in film and television. ... The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a fantasy novel for children by C. S. Lewis. ... The Silver Chair is part of The Chronicles of Narnia, a series of seven fantasy novels written by C.S. Lewis. ... Reincarnation, literally to be made flesh again, is a doctrine or mystical belief that some essential part of a living being (in some variations only human beings) survives death to be reborn in a new body. ... The term descendant or descendent has several meanings, some of which are listed below: A living being, like a plant, animal or person, that belongs to a particular lineage. ...

Portrayals

In The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the White Witch was played by English actress Tilda Swinton who portrays her as a cold, calculating and sinister individual. Swinton's performance as Jadis won particular acclaim among fans and critics. Film critic for the BBC Stella Papamichael wrote:^[1] Motto  2(French) God and my right Anthem God Save the Queen 3 Location of United Kingdom Capital London Largest conurbation (population) Greater London Urban Area Official languages English4 Government  -  Monarch Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair Formation  -  Acts of Union 1 May 1707   -  Act of Union 1 January 1801... Actors in period costume sharing a joke while waiting between takes during location filming An actor or actress is a person who acts, or plays a role, in a dramatic production. ... Katherine Mathilda Swinton (born November 5, 1960), better known as Tilda Swinton, is a British actress known for both arthouse and mainstream films. ... The British Broadcasting Corporation, usually known as the BBC (and also informally known as the Beeb or Auntie) is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world in terms of audience numbers, employing 26,000 staff in the United Kingdom alone and with a budget of more than GB£4 billion...

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The White Witch in popular culture

The character was almost certainly based on Rider Haggard's She: in a review of that novel C. S. Lewis simultaneously expresses his fascination with the story and his dislike of the character. Like "She", Jadis is compellingly beautiful, is initiated in occult knowledge, seeks immortal life through unlawful means and claims absolute superiority to the demands of morality. Sir Henry Rider Haggard ( June 22, 1856 – May 14, 1925), born in Bradenham, Norfolk, England, was a Victorian writer of adventure novels set in locations considered exotic by readers in his native England. ... 1961 paperback edition She is a novel by H. Rider Haggard, first serialized in The Graphic from October 1886 to January 1887. ...

The arch villain in the parody film Epic Movie is the White Bitch of Gnarnia, a spoof of Jadis. This article or section contains a plot summary that may be overly long, confusing, or ambiguous. ...

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