“But I don’t even know the way back to my own country,” pleaded Edmund.
“That’s easy,” answered the Queen. “Do you see that lamp?” She pointed with her wand and Edmund turned and saw the same lamp-post under which Lucy had met the Faun. “Straight on, beyond that, is the way to the World of Men. And now look the other way”- here she pointed in the opposite direction – “and tell me if you can see two little hills rising above the trees.”
“I think I can,” said Edmund.
“Well, my house is between those two hills. So next time you come you have only to find the lamp-post and look for those two hills and walk through the wood till you reach my house. But remember – you must bring the others with you. I might have to be very angry with you if you came alone.”
“I’ll do my best,” said Edmund.
-The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
I’m not promoting dragging people down with you into sin or listening to the directions of dubious characters, but this picture did remind me of the White Witch. I went to the Lake District. Somehow, reading C.S. Lewis books here is just that much more appropriate.
L
