The fictional lion in C.S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia is Aslan.
Aslan is the central symbolic and moral figure of the Narnia series. He creates Narnia, guides its inhabitants, opposes evil, and appears at crucial moments in the stories. Lewis describes him as the rightful ruler of Narnia and the son of the Emperor-Beyond-the-Sea.
Aslan is often interpreted as a representation of Jesus Christ, although he also functions as a character within the series' fantasy world. Lewis explained that the books imagine how Christ might appear in another world, rather than simply retelling the New Testament directly.
The name Aslan comes from the Turkish word for “lion.” Readers sometimes confuse him with other large or dangerous creatures in Narnia, including the wolf Maugrim and the godlike figure Tash. Aslan’s identity is stable throughout the seven books, even though his appearances and roles vary from story to story.