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C. S. Lewis, author of the Chronicles of Narnia series, provided a timeline to map out the events that occur or are mentioned in his books for Walter Hooper, author of the book Past Watchful Dragons, a commentary on the series. Narnian time is not in sync with time on Earth; when Lucy Pevensie enters Narnia for the first time via the wardrobe, she spends hours there and returns only to find mere seconds have passed since she entered the wardrobe.

Because of this time difference, the entire 2555 years of Narnian history takes place within the span of the lifetime of Digory Kirke and Polly Plummer. In Earth year 1888, Digory was born, and Polly was born in 1889. When they are twelve and eleven, respectively, they are present at the birthing of Narnia. The serious railway accident of British Rail, as described in The Last Battle, causes the death of Digory and Polly, and this takes place in 1949. While they die on Earth, they are transported to Narnia, where they witness its destruction, Narnian year 2555.