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Edmund Pevensie

The brother who betrayed for Turkish Delight is saved by Aslan’s sacrifice and becomes the most just of kings.

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Espèce
Human
Nom original
Edmund Pevensie
Autre traduction
Edmund
Autres noms
Edmund the Just
Titres
Roi of Narnia · Edmund the Just · Duke of the Lantern Wolds, Earl of the Western March (titles to be confirmed)
Origine
Earth (England)
Nationalité
English; King of Narnia
Allégeance
The White Witch (briefly), then Narnia and Aslan
Famille
Peter and Susan (elders) · Lucy (younger sister) · Eustace Scrubb (cousin)
Première apparition
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, ch. 1
Âge
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: 10 years (approx. 25 at the end of her reign) · The Horse and His Boy: approx. 24 · Prince Caspian: 11 · The Voyage of the Dawn Treader: 12 · The Last Battle: 19
Edmund, 10, sullen
Edmund

En bref

Edmund is the third Pevensie child. At first, he is the most difficult of the bunch : mocking, jealous of his older brother, and cruel to his younger sister Lucy. He enters Narnia shortly after her and meets a queen who offers him Turkish Delight and power. What follows makes him the most transformed character in the Chronicles. He later becomes King Edmund the Just.

« Do not mention the past to her. »

There is no need to talk to him about what is past.

— Aslan, the Lion, the White Witch, and the Wardrobe, ch. 13

Relationships

  • Jadis (White Witch)  : she who seduces him with magical Turkish Delight and a promise of royalty.
  • Aslan  : who dies in his place, by virtue of the Deep Magic.
  • Peter  : his older brother, whom he envied, and who knights him after the battle.
  • Eustace  : his cousin, whom he understands better than anyone else after experiencing his own transformation.

Name and translations

In English, his title is “Edmund the Just.” The most famous namesake is Saint Edmund, the martyr king of East Anglia.

Key quotes

  • In The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, he reassures Eustace about his shame at having been a dragon : “I have been worse,” he says, “for I have been a traitor.”
  • In The Horse and His Boy, he pleads for mercy for Prince Rabadash, recalling that “a traitor may yet be changed.”

Symbolism

Edmund is sometimes compared to Judas, since he betrays his siblings for a sweet treat. But the more accurate image is that of the forgiven sinner : Edmund is the one for whom the sacrifice is made. His transformation is one of the most successful in children’s literature.

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  • Edmund adulte, roi, debout, calme et grave
    Edmund adulte, roi, debout, calme et grave
  • Edmund dévore des loukoums dans le traîneau de la Sorcière
    Edmund dévore des loukoums dans le traîneau de la Sorcière
  • Edmund marche seul dans la neige vers un château de glace
    Edmund marche seul dans la neige vers un château de glace
  • Edmund dans une cour remplie de statues d'animaux et de créatures
    Edmund dans une cour remplie de statues d'animaux et de créatures
  • Edmund ligoté près d'un arbre, la Sorcière s'approche
    Edmund ligoté près d'un arbre, la Sorcière s'approche
  • Edmund et Aslan seuls sur l'herbe au matin
    Edmund et Aslan seuls sur l'herbe au matin
  • Edmund brise la baguette de la Sorcière au cœur de la bataille
    Edmund brise la baguette de la Sorcière au cœur de la bataille
  • Lucy verse une goutte de cordial sur les lèvres d'Edmund blessé
    Lucy verse une goutte de cordial sur les lèvres d'Edmund blessé
  • Edmund adulte plaide la clémence devant ses pairs
    Edmund adulte plaide la clémence devant ses pairs
  • Edmund enfant affronte un nain à l'épée
    Edmund enfant affronte un nain à l'épée
  • Edmund, Lucy et un garçon pâle aspirés dans un tableau de navire
    Edmund, Lucy et un garçon pâle aspirés dans un tableau de navire
  • Edmund devant un bassin qui change tout en or
    Edmund devant un bassin qui change tout en or
  • Edmund parle doucement à un dragon sur la plage
    Edmund parle doucement à un dragon sur la plage
  • Edmund enfant fixe le réverbère dans la neige
    Edmund enfant fixe le réverbère dans la neige

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Edmund Pevensie

Edmund is the second youngest of the four Pevensie children. He was born in 1930. Evacuated from their home during the London Blitz of World War II to the home of Professor Kirke. Edmund is a complicated person. He is jealous of Lucy and Peter, and he was delighted when the White Witch offered to make him a prince so that he could get back at his brother Peter for calling him a beast. He likes to grumble and sneer, and he holds a grudge against Lucy—his character changed completely after the adventure in *The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe*. He later became King Edmund the Just. His titles include Duke of the Lantern Wasteland, Count of the Western March, Knight of the Noble Order of the Table.

Presentation in the book

*« Aslan and Edmund walked together in the dewy grass, apart from the rest of the court. It is not worth reporting Aslan’s words, but it was a conversation Edmund never forgot. »* (*The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe*, p. 147)

Appearance in the books

*The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe* *The Horse and His Boy* *Prince Caspian* *The Voyage of the Dawn Treader* *The Last Battle*

Edmund Pevensie

Edmund is the second youngest of the four Pevensie children, born in 1930. Evacuated from their home during the London Blitz of World War II to the home of Professor Kirke. Edmund is a complicated person. He is jealous of Lucy and Peter, and he was delighted when the White Witch offered to make him a prince so he could get back at his brother Peter for calling him a beast. He likes to grumble and sneer, and holds a grudge against Lucy—his character changed completely after the adventure in *The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe*. He later became King Edmund the Just. His titles include, among others, Duke of the Lantern Waste, Count of the Western March, Knight of the Order of the Table.

Presentation in the book

*« Aslan and Edmund walked together in the dewy grass, away from the rest of the court. It is not worth reporting Aslan’s words, but it was a conversation that Edmund never forgot. »* (*The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe*, p.147)

Quote

*« How can we be sure that you’re a friend ? – You can’t be sure, said the girl. You can only believe… or not. »*

– Edmund and Ramandu’s Daughter (*The Voyage of the Dawn Treader*, p.221)

Appearances in the volumes

*The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe*, *Prince Caspian*, *The Voyage of the Dawn Treader*, *The Silver Chair*, *The Last Battle*

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