Answer: Becasue he sacraficed himself.
Why did Aslan die instead of Edmund?
Aslan would die to save Edmund the traitor and also to protect the people of Narnia from destruction. Which brings us at last to the theories of atonement in Narnia. Atonement is very simply...
The Witch says she will kill Aslan instead of Edmund as they agreed. This sacrifice will appease the Deep Magic. This sacrifice will appease the Deep Magic. The Witch however explains that once Aslan is dead there will be nothing to prevent her from killing Edmund as well as the other three children.
The Witch says she will kill Aslan instead of Edmund as they agreed. This sacrifice will appease the Deep Magic. The Witch however explains that once Aslan is dead there will be nothing to prevent her from killing Edmund as well as the other three children. Once Aslan is gone the Witch will be Queen of Narnia forever.
Why did Aslan die for Edmund? Aslan would sacrifice his life permanently even for an ordinary sinful human being. The murder of Aslan adheres very closely to the Christian story of Jesus. Although Lewis had altered some of th...