Edmund's Torch

Edmund’s torch was given to him as a present one week before he is transported to Narnia with his brother and sisters for the second time to help Prince Caspian. In the book, it is used as a light for the Pevensies when they explore the Treasure Room of Cair Paravel. The other mention of it is at the very end when Edmund said he forgot his torch in Narnia.

In the movies, it is used a lot more. It is first seen while visiting the Treasure Room, and he uses it when the Old Narnians arrive at Aslan’s How and explore it. Then it becomes an essential part of the added scene of the raid on Miraz’s Castle. Edmund, from the top of a tower, signals to Peter, Susan, Caspian, and Trumpkin to show them where to land. While the others are looking for Cornelius and Miraz, he is playing with the torch when he drops it. A soldier picks it up, so he has to fight him to recover his property, and he uses the torch to knock his opponent out. When the fight is over, the torch won’t turn on at first. This delays him in sending a signal to the troops outside to tell them when to charge. Later, two soldiers are following Edmund when he goes up another tower. He puts the torch into the door latch to block it, but the men knock over the door. Edmund escapes, but is forced to leave the torch. At the end of the movie, mentions that he left it in Narnia.

After the Pevensies left, Caspian must have gone back to Miraz’s Castle and found the torch because in the Voyage of the Dawn Treader, he has it to give to Edmund. Edmund has it with him all the time, and he uses it in the Lone Islands when he, Caspian and Lucy are looking at slave records. On Ramandu’s Island, Edmund uses the torch again around Aslan’s Table. Lastly, in the battle against the Sea Serpent, Edmund lures it to the bow of the boat with the light from the torch. After that, it is no longer seen.