What is the name of the great lion in Narnia?

The great lion in Narnia is Aslan. He is the true king of Narnia and the most important heroic figure in C. S. Lewis’s series.

In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Mr. Beaver tells the Pevensie children that Aslan has returned to oppose Jadis, the White Witch. Aslan’s arrival signals that the Witch’s long winter is ending. He leads the resistance, helps rescue Edmund, and ultimately defeats Jadis after returning from death.

Aslan is more than simply a talking animal or a powerful ruler. Lewis presents him as a majestic, wise, and compassionate figure who represents moral authority and self-sacrifice. His willingness to die in Edmund’s place is central to the first novel’s story.

Readers sometimes confuse Aslan with famous lions from other stories, such as Mufasa or Simba from The Lion King. Aslan belongs specifically to the world of Narnia, where he is known as the King of Beasts and the son of the Emperor-over-the-Sea.