Narnian Time

"It's the usual muddle about times, Pole."

- Eustace Scrubb, talking to Jill Pole

Narnian Time was a term commonly used to refer to the passage of time in the world of Narnia, as opposed to the passage of time on Earth (with England as the usual place of reference). In Narnia, time seems to pass at the same, steady rate as it does on Earth (for example, a year on both planets takes the same number of days: 365); however, time itself actually moves at different, relative speeds in the two locations. On Earth, Narnian time seems to pass more quickly than the standard flow of time on Earth and one cannot be sure how much time passes in Narnia when one returns there. For example, several months living on Earth can sometimes equated to centuries gone by in Narnia. Also, when you leave England and go into Narnia, however much time you spend in Narnia, it takes up no time from the perspective of a person in England. For instance, the Pevensies (Susan, Edmund, Peter, and Lucy) went into Narnia as young children, but in time grew up in Narnia, until they were adults. However, when they got through the wardrobe door into England again it seemed to have taken no time at all, arriving only a few seconds after the moment they had left. They also returned to their original ages, suggesting that even aging is negated while in Narnia. So when the Pevensies went though the Wardrobe as young children and stayed in Narnia they grew up into Adults. Which seemed like many years had gone by, but only in Narnia but when they left Narnia and returned to England they were kids again.