Jadis the White Witch

Jadis the White Witch
Background information
Movies	The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (allusion)
Video Games	The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Portrayed by	Tilda Swinton
Created by	CS Lewis
Inspiration	Original character from The Chronicles of Narnia series The Snow Queen from Hans Christian Anderson's fairytale
Character information
Full name	Jadis
Other names	The White WItch Her Imperial Majesty Jadis, Queen of Narnia Chatelaine of Cair Paravel Empress of the Lone Islands Her Imperial Majesty Jadis, Empress of Charn (formerly)
Personality	Arrogant, calculating, cold-hearted, cruel, tyrannical, ruthless, prejudiced, abominable, blasphemous, deceitful, ambitious, hegemonic, narcissistic, charming
Appearance	Giant-Jinn hybrid, seven feet tall, pale-white skin, long ash-blonde hair (sometimes in an ornamental bun)
Occupation	Queen of Narnia (self-proclaimed)
Alignment	Bad
Affiliations	Herself
Goal	To keep all of Narnia trapped in her eternal winter (later failed) Use the blood of a son of Adam to release her (Prince Caspian)
Home	Charn (formerly)
Relationships
Relatives	Unnamed sister
Minions	Mr. Tumnus (defected), Edmund (formerly), Ginnabrik, Maugrim, her army of dark creatures, Hag and Werewolf
Enemies	Aslan, Edmund Pevensie, Peter Pevensie, Susan Pevensie, Lucy Pevensie, Tumnus, Mr. Beaver, Mrs. Beaver, the Fox
Personal information
Likes	Ice and snow, all things cold and frozen, having her way, controlling all of Narnia's people
Dislikes	Aslan, humans, Father Christmas, spring
Powers and abilities	Cryokinesis Swordsmanship Superhuman strength
Paraphernalia	Her magic wand Stone knife/dagger Dark magic Swords
Fate	Killed by Aslan and imprisoned in a column of ice
Quote	"Is that how you address a queen!?" "Not know the Queen of Narnia!?" "I have no interest in prisoners. Kill them all."

Jadis the White Witch is the main antagonist of The Chronicles of Narnia franchise. She is the main antagonist of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, a minor antagonist in Prince Caspian and Voyage of the Dawn Treader.

She seeks to destroy the Pevensie children, two sons of Adam and two daughters of Eve who will bring about her downfall.

Portrayals

In the UK version of the 1979 animated film, she was voiced by Sheila Hancock. In the US version, she was voiced Beth Porter.

In the BBC series, she was portrayed by Barbara Kellerman, who also played the Hag and the Lady of the Green Kirtle in the same series.

In the film series, she was portrayed by Tilda Swinton.

Powers and Abilities

• Knowledge of the Law of the Deep Magic
• Cryokinesis
• Frigiokinesis
• Her Magic Wand capable of turning people to stone
• The Deplorable Word
• High intellect
• Telepathy
• Telekinesis
• Inexhaustible magical strength
• Immortality
• Superhuman speed/reflexes
• Swordsmanship
• Creature control
• Illusions
• Self-preservation
• Time suspension