C.S. Lewis gives the name Aslan to the lion who rules and protects Narnia. Aslan is the central guiding figure of The Chronicles of Narnia and appears in all seven books.
Aslan is presented as the son of the Emperor-beyond-the-Sea and the rightful ruler of Narnia. In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, he returns to confront the White Witch and offers himself in Edmund’s place under the Deep Magic.
The name comes from Turkish arslan, meaning “lion.” Lewis’s choice reflects the character’s identity while also supporting the series’ rich use of mythic and religious symbolism. Aslan is not simply an ordinary talking animal; he is the creator and sustaining authority of Narnia.
Prince Caspian, King Rilian, and Puddleglum are other Narnian characters, but none is the lion at the center of the chronicles. Aslan’s repeated appearances connect stories set across many generations of Narnian history.