Aslan is the lion and creator’s son in C.S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia. He is the central figure of Narnia’s mythology and appears as a guide, ruler, judge, and source of renewal across the series.
Aslan sings Narnia into existence in The Magician’s Nephew. His father is the Emperor-Beyond-the-Sea, a mysterious figure associated with the highest authority in the Narnian universe. Aslan’s name resembles the Turkish word for “lion,” and his character combines traits from heroic, royal, and sacrificial traditions.
In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Aslan gives his life to save Edmund after Edmund’s betrayal, then returns to life. Lewis described the Narnia books as drawing on Christian themes, and Aslan’s role has often been interpreted in that light. He should not be confused with Prince Caspian, Puddleglum, or Mr. Tumnus, who are other Narnian characters.