<P> The Pevensie Siblings </P> <P> Raised in London, evacuated to the Dorset countryside, and reaching adulthood in Narnia, they are the four main characters . In one chapter, Father Christmas arrives to endow those present (three Pevensies and two beavers) with a feast, weapons, and magical items . After the restoration of Narnia, a Tetrarchy is established with the four siblings as the rulers . </P> <Ul> <Li> Lucy Pevensie is the youngest Pevensie child and, in some respects, the primary protagonist of the story . She is the first to discover the land of Narnia when she finds her way through the magical wardrobe in the Professor's house . When Lucy tells her three siblings, they don't believe her: Peter and Susan think she is just playing a game while Edmund persistently ridicules her about it . She is later crowned Queen Lucy the Valiant . </Li> <Li> Edmund Pevensie is the second - youngest of the Pevensie children . He has a bad relationship with his siblings . Edmund is known to be a liar, and often harasses children younger than him . He often singles out Lucy as his favourite target . In Narnia he meets the White Witch, who plies him with enchanted Turkish delight, drink, and smooth talk . Lured by the White Witch's promise of power and an unlimited supply of the magical treats, Edmund betrays his siblings . He eventually regrets his actions and repents . After he helps Aslan and the good denizens of Narnia defeat the White Witch, he is crowned and named King Edmund the Just . He has no endowments, because of his betrayal . </Li> <Li> Susan Pevensie is the second - oldest of Pevensie children . She does not believe in Narnia until she actually goes there . Along with Lucy, she accompanies Aslan on the journey to his apparent self - sacrifice and secretly witnesses the horrific event . Tending to his carcass, she removes a muzzle from him to restore his dignity and oversees a horde of mice who gnaw away his bonds . She then shares the joy of his resurrection and the endeavor to bring reinforcements to a critical battle . She is crowned Queen of Narnia alongside Lucy and pronounced Queen Susan the Gentle . </Li> <Li> Peter Pevensie is the eldest of the Pevensie siblings . He judiciously settles disputes between his younger brother and sisters, often rebuking Edmund for his attitude . At first, Peter disbelieves Lucy's stories about Narnia, but changes his mind when he sees it for himself . He is hailed as a hero for the slaying of Maugrim and for his command in the battle to overthrow the White Witch . He is eventually crowned High King of Narnia and dubbed King Peter the Magnificent . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Lucy Pevensie is the youngest Pevensie child and, in some respects, the primary protagonist of the story . She is the first to discover the land of Narnia when she finds her way through the magical wardrobe in the Professor's house . When Lucy tells her three siblings, they don't believe her: Peter and Susan think she is just playing a game while Edmund persistently ridicules her about it . She is later crowned Queen Lucy the Valiant . </Li>

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