Tumnus

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In C. S. Lewis's fictional world of Narnia, Mr. Tumnus is a faun in the story The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. He also makes an appearance in The Horse and His Boy. He is described as having reddish skin, curly hair, a short pointed beard, horns on his forehead, cloven hooves, and a long tail that he carries over his arm.

Mr. Tumnus meets Lucy Pevensie, one of the main four characters, when she first enters the magical land of Narnia through the eponymous wardrobe. They meet at a lamppost and Mr. Tumnus offers Lucy tea at his home. At his house, Mr. Tumnus gives Lucy tea and cakes, then plays his flute for her. Either the song or the flute has some enchantment which puts Lucy to sleep. She wakes up several hours later to find Mr. Tumnus crying. He then explains to her how he had entered the service of the White Witch, and was planning on turning Lucy over to the Witch when she was asleep. He begs Lucy's forgiveness, which she readily gives, and then takes her back to the lamppost so she can go home.

Mr. Tumnus is later arrested and turned to stone by the White Witch. Much of Lucy's eagerness to fight the White Witch comes from her affection for and desire to rescue the Faun. After the White Witch has been defeated by Aslan, Lucy finds the statue of Mr Tumnus, who is restored to life when Aslan breathes on him.

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