 There are a number of humorous references to life in the old days, in particular school life.Humorous exchanges also take place between Narnian animals.Jadis's attempt to conquer London is portrayed as more comical than threatening, and further humour derives from the contrast between the evil empress and Edwardian London and its social mores, and her humiliation of bumbling Andrew Ketterley after discovering he is not as powerful a sorcerer as she is (or was).