Woos

The Woos are a race of creatures that appear in C. S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, mentioned only in a single, crucial context: they are numbered among the dark and monstrous beings that the White Witch summons to her side for the final confrontation against Aslan and the forces of good. Their brief appearance marks them as part of the Witch's army, a host of evil creatures gathered to fight the prophesied kings and queens of Narnia.

Role in the Final Battle

The Woos are listed in a catalogue of the Witch's followers, a gathering that includes Ogres, Werewolves, spirits of evil trees, Ghouls, Boggles, Minotaurs, Cruels, Hags, Spectres, and the people of the Toadstools. This army is assembled at the Witch's command after the Wolf Fenris Ulf reports that Aslan and the children have reached the Stone Table. The Woos are thus part of the force that confronts Aslan's army in the decisive battle near the Fords of Beruna. Their presence underscores the breadth and variety of evil aligned against the rightful rulers of Narnia.

Narrative Significance

Though the Woos are never individually described or given a speaking role, their inclusion in the list of the Witch's allies serves to emphasize the scale and menace of the forces opposing Aslan. The name "Woos" appears alongside other fantastical and terrifying creatures, contributing to the sense of a vast, nightmarish host. Their presence is a reminder of the pervasive corruption the White Witch has brought to Narnia, and their defeat alongside the rest of her army marks the end of her reign and the beginning of a new, golden age under the rule of Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy.