Edmond, Essential or Lucky?

David Clarkson
Narnia
November 7, 2016

From early on in the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, we are drawn to dislike Edmond, and rightfully so. He is in constant strife with his siblings, always the odd one out, always the one who gets blamed. It even gets to a point where we even begin to feel bad for the kid, hoping that he will turn it around. But, I think that he is a an essential element to Lewis' larger picture. On the surface, it seems as if he just ends up being lucky to make it back to his siblings. Against all odds, when it seemed like he had ruined everything, being responsible for the death of Aslan, our opinion of Edmund begins to change. We slowly embrace him. By the end, he is the subject of a feel-good story revolving around the power, grace and foresight of the almighty Aslan, This is what makes Edmond essential to Lewis' story. He is the sinner that we all see deep inside ourselves, the one that deserves nothing but gets everything in the end, because of the sacrifice and grace of the mighty one. His story gives the viewers the hope they so desire. Deep down, I think we all see ourselves in Edmond enabling us relate to him. Otherwise, we wouldn't show him the sympathy we so easily give Edmund, when he deserved it least. His renewal is what we all long for and want to believe in. Edmond is undoubtedly an essential part of this story.