Chapter 11

He feeds them and tells them how wonderful the queen is and won’t hear of any criticism of her.  He then tells them about the curse that has been put on him.  He believes the queen is protecting him and will eventually free him of the spell.   He says the queen and the earthmen are digging a tunnel and will conquer the land they are tunnelling to.  A short time later, he tells them that his “fit” is coming upon him and asks them to stay with him as he doesn’t want to be alone.  He tells them not to free him from the silver chair he will be bound onto or he will, in a fit of rage kill them.  He tells them not to listen to his pleading when he is under the spell.  The guards come in and bind him onto the silver chair.  When the enchantment is upon him, he begs them to let him go and eventually asks them in the name of Aslan to release him.  That is the fourth sign, so although they don’t know what will happen, they obey Aslan and release him.  Prince Rilian identifies himself and destroys the silver chair and the queen returns.
 


I would probably have freaked out if I had been with Eustace.  In our world it can be hard to make a decision when we don't know the outcome, especially if there are good reasons to think the result might be not in our favor.  If I might get into trouble for telling the truth, should I anyway as in when people hid the Jews from the Nazis?  Puddleglum is very correct when he says that Aslan didn't tell them what would happen when they obeyed just that they were to do what he said.