Posted by: @fantasia

So to me, it's pretty clear she's going to have some level of magical power while on Earth. But how much? Dunno. 

I do agree the crossbar is crucial, hence my point above.

I'm pretty sure they can't make it that she has a lot of magical power on Earth — simply because, if she has the ability to cause death and/or massive destruction on the spot, this is quickly going to go WAY beyond what's suitable for a children's story. Of course, perhaps it'll be apparent that her powers are reduced, but unclear (including to her) just what abilities she still has, which would keep the suspense up.

But the less magical power she has, the more likely it is that she'll decide she needs a physical weapon as well, so this still leaves room for the lamppost crossbar to come into it somewhere. Which it had better, because it's the origin of THE most iconic landmark in Narnia, and no director could get away with leaving that out!! 

Lewis didn’t explain why Jadis was weaker on Earth than in Charn or Narnia, but it may be because he didn’t have to do that for the story.  I guess that a villain has her magic diminished in another world, but we don’t really have to know why she had less power.  It is similar to why the Pevensies were made stronger in Narnia than on Earth, and that also remains a mystery.  In fantasy some characters are given advantages in other worlds while others don’t have the same amount of strength and have disadvantages.  I guess it is just an invention of the author to suit the creation of the story.

I'm not surprised that she's using a wand in London. It keeps the aesthetic of her powers consistent if she's using the same focus all the time. I am a little wary of how exactly her powers are going to work though. Will there be a limit to her magic? Not using the Deplorable Word on Earth makes sense if she's trying to take over and there really won't be anything to rule if she destroys everyone. But at the same time if she has the wand now, when will she starting turning people to stone?

I'm not concerned about this possible inconsistency, but I am interested to know if there was some thought put into it or if they just went for whatever looks good on camera.

It's just odd that we've seen Jadis in 4-6 different locations, and only once does she have this supposed wand. I'll put forward another option (not that I necessarily think it's true), but what if this isn't actually a wand but a knife?

"Look out!" called several voices, and the policeman jumped a step backwards just in time. The horse had aimed a kick at him which would probably have killed him. Then the Witch wheeled the horse round so that she faced the crowd and its hind-legs were on the footpath. She had a long, bright knife in her hand and had been busily cutting the horse free from the wreck of the hansom."

This is the only time Lewis mentions that Jadis has a knife in Magician's Nephew. The description fits the object we've seen on set...

Posted by: @impending-doom

This is the only time Lewis mentions that Jadis has a knife in Magician's Nephew. The description fits the object we've seen on set...

I'm not sure it does, though. There was a close-up of Jadis (the stunt double) on the horse, with the object visibly sticking out of the top of her boot, and it was thin and wand-like. It didn't look at all like the handle of a knife of any kind, as far as I could see. 

Well, maybe it's not a perfect fit to Lewis' description, but I could be convinced there's a blade on the one end 😜 

Posted by: @impending-doom

She had a long, bright knife in her hand and had been busily cutting the horse free from the wreck of the hansom."

I'm also going to point out that in all the footage we've seen, the horse is already free of any kind of hansom or pulling device it was ever attached to. 

There's also still the policeman getting "blasted away" on a bungee line. Not typically the reaction one would have if he merely got stabbed with a long knife.

@icarus yes, that's the awkward bit. Of course, it might be only one option they're considering, and they've filmed it this way to keep that option open. I hope that her sword/stick/whatever shows her she has no magic in our world, and so she grabs the iron bar off the streetlamp as a tougher weapon. 

Posted by: @fantasia

Posted by: @impending-doom

She had a long, bright knife in her hand and had been busily cutting the horse free from the wreck of the hansom."

I'm also going to point out that in all the footage we've seen, the horse is already free of any kind of hansom or pulling device it was ever attached to. 

There was in one bit of footage (I don't have the link on hand right now unfortunately) of Jadis in something that appeared to be a chariot, being pulled by a horse of the same or similar appearance to the one we've seen her riding on in the other shots being filmed.  That said - what she appears to have, does appear to more resemble a wand than a knife IMO.