Charn

At the center of the hall, a golden bell on a pillar bears an inscription : one must ring the bell and face the danger, or wonder for the rest of their life what would have happened. Digory rings it despite Polly, and Jadis awakens. She recounts the war that pitted her against her sister. Rather than lose, she spoke the Deplorable Word, which killed all life except her own.

The former site mentioned other cities of this world, Bramandin, Felinda, and Sorlois, which Jadis recalls with pride. After the children leave, the palace collapses. Aslan later says that Charn no longer exists and warns humans that our world could meet the same fate if it allows itself to be ruled by tyrants.

Charn was the capital of a vast empire, ruled by a long dynasty of kings and queens. The statues in the Hall of Images show how their faces became increasingly cruel. After a civil war, the White Witch chose to destroy all life rather than let her sister win.

Le Neveu du magicien — Digory et Polly y arrivent par une mare du Bois. Digory réveille Jadis en frappant la cloche. La cité s’effondre derrière eux. À la fin du livre, Aslan leur montre que la mare de Charn s’est asséchée, en guise d’avertissement pour notre monde.