But at last the ransacking of the Witch‘s fortress was ended. The whole castle stood empty with every door and window open and the light and the sweet spring air flooding into all the dark and evil places which needed them so badly. The whole crowd of liberated statues surged back into the courtyard. And it was then that someone (Tumnus, I think) first said,“But how are we going to get out?” for Aslan had got in by a jump and the gates were still locked.
“That’ll be all right,” said Aslan; and then, rising on his hind legs, he bawled up at the Giant. “Hi! You up there,” he roared. “What‘s your name?”
“Giant Rumblebuffin, if it please your honour,” said the Giant, once more touching his cap.
“Well then, Giant Rumblebuffin,” said Aslan, “just let usout of this, will you?”