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The Beaver's Dam

The dam and the small house of Mr. and Mrs. Beaver, where the four children first hear the name of Aslan.

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Type
dwelling
Région
Home
Nom original
Beavers' Dam
Autres noms
The Beavers' House
The Beaver's Dam in *The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe*
The house on the ice

Le lieu

Mr. Beaver guides the children to his dam, built on a frozen river. The house is a simple and cozy interior. They eat freshly caught fish, potatoes, and marmalade roll at a table where Mrs. Beaver has her sewing machine.

Dans les livres

Ce qui s’y passe (révèle l’intrigue)

It is here that Mr. Beaver tells the prophecies and explains who Aslan is. It is also here that Edmund slips away to join the Witch. The Beavers and the three children barely escape with some provisions.

The old site indicates that the dam is still mentioned in The Horse and His Boy and Prince Caspian, as a landmark of the Narnian landscape.

The dam, built across a small river, is a fine structure. The house leaning against it is tiny and cozy. There are hams hanging from the ceiling, a sewing machine, and a smell of frying. This is the children’s first safe haven in Narnia. It is also where hope is born when the name of Aslan is spoken.

Le Lion, la Sorcière blanche et l'Armoire magique — Repas de truites et de pommes de terre, révélation de la prophétie, fuite d’Edmund vers la Sorcière. Les Castors partent ensuite en hâte avec les enfants.

Le Cheval et son écuyer — Les Castors sont évoqués parmi les sujets fidèles de l’Âge d’or.

Le Prince Caspian — Des siècles plus tard, le lieu du barrage n’est plus qu’un souvenir.

Personnages

Aussi présents :Mr. and Mrs. Beaver

Lieux proches

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Le saviez-vous ?

  • Mrs. Beaver wants to bring her sewing machine with her in the escape, which adds a touch of humor at the most tense moment.
  • In the 2005 film, the dam is frozen and breaks under the footsteps of the fugitives being pursued by wolves ; this is a film invention.
  • Lewis says the dam was "not quite finished" because a beaver always finds something to add to it.

À l’écran

Film 2005 : The Beavers’ house and the escape on the frozen dam are spectacular sets from the movie. BBC series 1988 : the dam is recreated in the studio.

Archives de l’ancien site

Beavers' Dam

It is the humble home of Mr. and Mrs. Beaver. They welcomed the four Pevensie children there to keep them safe. The surrounding area is called Beaversdam.

Appearance in the books

*The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe* *The Horse and His Boy* *Prince Caspian*

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