Vardan

Adaptation-based Information The following information originates only from the Chronicles of Narnia adaptations, meaning it does not exist in the original chronicles.

Vardan
Physical information
Gender	Male
Hair colour	Black
Affiliation
Job or Role	Part of the White Witch's Secret Police
Loyalties	the White Witch

Vardan was a black wolf who spent his whole life in service to the White Witch as part of her Secret Police. He was voiced by Jim May.

Biography

Throughout the Chronicles

Vardan first appears when he went with his captain to the home of the beavers, where they had been informed the Pevensies were, and were instructed by the White Witch to kill them all. However, everyone had all fled before they arrived. Vardan and the rest of the wolves eventually tracked them all to a waterfall, where Maugrim confronted Peter, but was thwarted when the ice broke, and the children escaped with the flow of the river. Most of the wolves were either drowned or got separated from Maugrim and Vardan when the ice broke, and thus returned to the White Witch.^{[citation needed]}

Maugrim and Vardan later tracked the children to Aslan's Camp, where they both attempted to kill Susan and Lucy, but were stopped by Aslan and Peter. Peter had arrived first, and both the wolves tried to circle him, but Vardan was stopped by Aslan, who held him under his paw until Peter had battled and killed Maugrim. After Maugrim's death, Aslan released Vardan, allowing him to flee back to report to the White Witch, unknowingly leading Oreius and his soldiers where they could save Edmund.^{[citation needed]}

Vardan is believed to have fought in the First Battle of Beruna with the White Witch's Army, though whether he survived or not is unknown.

Behind the scenes

• Vardan seems to be based off the unnamed wolf that witnessed the death of Maugrim. Afterwards, that wolf told Jadis what happened and was sent to fetch her army to meet with her as speedily as they can.
• In the original screenplay, he is mortally wounded during the rescue of Edmund and the White Witch mercilessly runs him through with a sword.^{[citation needed]}

• Vardan is only named in the cast listing for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (film), and the size comparison chart for the White Witch's army.

Appearances

• The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (film)