Aslan’s sudden appearance confirms what Tirian has felt throughout the novel; that is, that Aslan’s love and grace transcends whatever schemes Shift and Rishda could hope to pull off. Still, although Aslan is powerful, he cannot force any person to worship him if they do not want to. Because the dwarves have dedicated themselves to living life on their own terms, free of gods and kings, they cannot partake in the pleasures Aslan offers them. Ultimately, all of the creatures of Narnia have their own free will, and they must live with the consequences of their actions.