The novel remains divided into 17 chapters. However, new editions often renumber prefaces, appendices, and maps. Below is your master index to the narrative arc.
| Chapter | Title (New Edition) | Key Scenes & Index Points | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | Lucy Looks into a Wardrobe | Introduction: The Professor’s House, the Robe, the Faun | | 2 | What Lucy Found There | Index Entry: Tumnus the Faun – Tea, toast, the arrest warrant | | 3 | Edmund and the Wardrobe | Index Entry: The White Witch (Jadis) – Turkish Delight, sledge | | 4 | Turkish Delight | Betrayal motif; The Witch’s promise; Edmund’s shame | | 5 | Back on the Wrong Side of the Door | The Beavers’ house; Prope, the Beaver’s wife | | 6 | Into the Forest | Index Entry: The Beavers – Sewing, fish supper, the plan | | 7 | A Day with the Beavers | Index Entry: Aslan (first mention) – Name’s effect on the children | | 8 | What Happened After Dinner | The robins; escape from the Witch’s spy (Maugrim) | | 9 | In the Witch’s House | Index Entry: Edmund’s Journey – Statue garden: Mr. Tumnus’s stone form | | 10 | The Spell Begins to Break | The thaw; Father Christmas appears – Gifts: Susan’s bow, Lucy’s cordial | | 11 | Aslan Is Nearer | The Stone Table; the Witch’s claim on Edmund’s blood | | 12 | Peter’s First Battle | The wolf Maugrim is slain; Peter knighted as Sir Peter Wolf’s-Bane | | 13 | Deep Magic from the Dawn of Time | Index Entry: The Deep Magic – The Emperor-beyond-the-Sea’s law | | 14 | The Triumph of the Witch | The Sacrifice: Aslan submits at the Stone Table | | 15 | Deeper Magic from Before the Dawn of Time | The Resurrection; the Stone Table cracks | | 16 | What Happened About the Statues | The Witch’s courtyard unfrozen; reclaiming Tumnus | | 17 | The Hunting of the White Stag | The coronation at Cair Paravel; the lamppost return |
New Index Note: In the 2025 digital edition, each chapter now includes a "Time Index" (e.g., Chapter 14: 2 minutes – Aslan’s shaving, 7 minutes – The knife, 11 minutes – The sunrise).
If you are holding a new copy of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: The novel remains divided into 17 chapters
For those seeking the latest release, HarperCollins has announced several new editions for 2025 and 2026, including a Deluxe Collector’s Edition and a 75th Anniversary Edition
. Below is an indexed guide to the book's contents, key characters, and the features of these new releases. 📚 New & Upcoming Editions (2025–2026)
Several "new" versions are currently available for preorder or have recently launched, featuring enhanced production values: Deluxe Collector’s Edition If you are holding a new copy of
(June 2026): This high-end version features an iconic jacket printed over "snow-like" foil, digitally printed edges, shimmering gold foil stamping, and full-color interior artwork. 75th Anniversary Edition
(late 2025): A commemorative release celebrating the book's long-standing legacy. 7-in-1 Deluxe Hardcover Slipcase
(Nov 2025): A massive one-volume edition containing all seven books in C.S. Lewis’s preferred chronological order, complete with Pauline Baynes' original illustrations. Narnia Board Books For those seeking the latest release, HarperCollins has
(2025): Simplified retellings with artwork by Joey Chou, designed for the youngest readers. 📖 Chapter Index
Most new unabridged editions follow the standard 17-chapter structure: Lucy Looks into a Wardrobe What Lucy Found There Edmund and the Wardrobe Turkish Delight Back on This Side of the Door Into the Forest A Day with the Beavers What Happened After Dinner In the Witch’s House The Spell Begins to Break Aslan is Nearer Peter’s First Battle Deep Magic from the Dawn of Time The Triumph of the Witch Deeper Magic from Before the Dawn of Time What Happened about the Statues The Hunting of the White Stag 👥 Character Index
Q: Is there an official “index” to the entire Chronicles of Narnia?
A: Yes—Walter Hooper’s Past Watchful Dragons (1979) remains the closest, but it is out of print. This new index for The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is updated through 2025.
Q: What does “new” mean in the search query?
A: Most likely a reader looking for the recent annotated edition (2023), the graphic novel (2024), or the 4K remaster of the 2005 film (2025). This index covers all.
Q: Why didn’t you index every statue in the Witch’s courtyard?
A: Lewis listed only three: a giant, a lion (not Aslan), and a faun. The rest are implied. A “hyper-index” exists online, but this article focuses on verifiable text references.