The White Witch, also known as Jadis, is the primary antagonist of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950) by C.S. Lewis, the most famous of the seven Chronicles of Narnia. She is a powerful sorceress who has placed Narnia under an eternal winter and rules as its self-proclaimed queen. She seduces Edmund Pevensie with enchanted Turkish Delight and later kills Aslan on the Stone Table. She was portrayed by Tilda Swinton in the 2005 film adaptation.

What Is the White Witch's Curse?

The White Witch has placed Narnia under a spell of perpetual winter without Christmas — described as always winter, never Christmas. The curse has lasted 100 years. Winter without Christmas, in Lewis's Christian allegory, represents a world without hope or divine presence — suffering without salvation. The curse begins to break when Aslan (representing Christ) returns to Narnia.

How Does the White Witch Tempt Edmund?

The Witch meets Edmund in the frozen forest and offers him enchanted Turkish Delight — candy that is magically delicious and creates an insatiable desire for more. She promises to make Edmund king of Narnia if he brings his siblings to her. Edmund, who feels overlooked and mistreated by his older brother Peter, accepts. The temptation works because it targets Edmund's specific vulnerability: his desire to be important.

Who Is Jadis?

Jadis is the White Witch's true name, revealed more fully in The Magician's Nephew (the Narnia prequel). She was the last queen of the dying world of Charn, where she destroyed all life using a magical weapon called the Deplorable Word rather than surrender power. She was accidentally brought to Narnia by the children Digory and Polly. Lewis intended her as a figure of absolute tyranny — someone who would destroy everything rather than relinquish control.

Can You Talk to the White Witch?

The White Witch is available as an AI companion on HoloDream. She has Turkish Delight. She knows what you want.