The Magician’s Nephew Characters

Digory is a young boy who befriends Polly Plummer. He moves in next door to her, with his Uncle Andrew and Aunt Letty Ketterley, when his mother, Mabel Kirke, becomes deathly ill… read analysis of Digory Kirke

Polly is a young girl who lives in a London row house. She befriends Digory Kirke when he moves in with the Ketterleys next door, and they begin exploring the attics in their houses. Polly… read analysis of Polly Plummer

Uncle Andrew is Digory’s creepy, secretive uncle. He is Aunt Letty and Mabel Kirke’s brother. Andrew is tall, thin, and clean-shaven, with a pointed nose, bright eyes, and a mop of gray hair… read analysis of Uncle Andrew Ketterley

Jadis is the Queen of the ancient, ruined city of Charn. She spent hundreds of years in an enchanted sleep, until Digory woke her. In the past, Jadis destroyed Charn herself—and killed all its people—rather… read analysis of Queen Jadis / The Witch

Strawberry belongs to the Cabby, drawing a hansom cab in London in the beginning of the story. Despite his humble station, Strawberry is the son of a fine cavalry horse. After the Witch steals… read analysis of Strawberry / Fledge

With his horse, Strawberry, the Cabby drives a hansom cab in London, which Queen Jadis commandeers when she is on the loose in the city. The Cabby is kind, brave, and down-to-earth, calmly confronting… read analysis of The Cabby / King Frank

Aunt Letty is Digory’s aunt and Uncle Andrew and Mabel Kirke’s sister. She has a small role in the story and is mainly notable for her refusal to put up with any of… read analysis of Aunt Letty Ketterley

Mabel Kirke is Digory’s mother and Aunt Letty and Uncle Andrew’s sister. She and Digory move in with the Ketterleys because she is gravely ill, and her husband is working in India. She… read analysis of Mabel Kirke / Digory’s Mother

Mrs. Lefay was Uncle Andrew’s godmother. She was known to be eccentric and perhaps even had “fairy blood.” For unspecified reasons, Mrs. Lefay spent time in prison before she died. Like Uncle Andrew, she… read analysis of Mrs. Lefay

After the Cabby decides he would like to remain in Narnia, Aslan summons the Cabby’s young wife, Helen, to Narnia with a roar. She appears instantly, covered with soapsuds. Helen is a simple, shy, kind… read analysis of The Cabby’s Wife / Queen Helen