Lucy Pevensie, one of the beloved characters from C.S. Lewis’s series The Chronicles of Narnia, does not die in the traditional sense during the events of the books. However, her character meets an end in the final book of the series, The Last Battle.
In The Last Battle, Lucy and her siblings find themselves in a climactic story that leads them to the end of Narnia. After a series of events involving the destruction of Narnia, the Pevensie siblings, including Lucy, are eventually summoned to Aslan’s Country, a place that represents paradise and eternal rest for Narnia’s characters.
Although Lucy does not physically die in the narrative, it is implied that she, along with her brother and sisters, leaves Narnia behind, which symbolizes her passing from one world to another. This transition can represent a kind of ‘death,’ as the characters move on from their adventures in Narnia to a new, eternal existence.
In this way, Lucy’s death is more metaphorical, marking the end of her journey in Narnia while affirming the idea of life beyond the earthly realm. This reflects the overarching themes of the series regarding mortality, the afterlife, and the hope of resurrection and reunion.