Aslan is the lion and ruler of Narnia in C.S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia.
Aslan appears throughout the series as Narnia’s creator, king, guide, and protector. He is introduced in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, where his return signals the weakening of the White Witch’s rule and the beginning of Narnia’s spring.
Aslan is a fictional character, but Lewis gave him a role that combines elements from several traditions. Readers commonly identify Christian parallels in Aslan’s death and return to life, while the character also draws on the traditional image of the lion as a symbol of courage, authority, and majesty.
Aslan is not simply a human ruler transformed into an animal. Within the fictional world, he is a divine and foundational figure whose song creates Narnia in The Magician’s Nephew. The books also distinguish him from ordinary lions: his speech, authority, and relationship to Narnia’s creation make him unique.