In a moment of despair, Caspian is nearly tricked into resurrecting the White Witch through dark sorcery, but Edmund shatters the ice before she can return.
Critics argued this was a cheap Hollywood trope (inserting romance where none exists). Defenders argued it added emotional stakes, as Susan knows she will never return to Narnia. C.S. Lewis’s stepson, Douglas Gresham (co-producer), famously disapproved, while director Adamson felt it made the ending more poignant. narnia 2 movie