How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Page)
Quote #7
Jill couldn't remember the names of the things in our world. And this time it didn't come into her head that she was being enchanted, for now the magic was in its full strength; and of course, the more enchanted you get, the more you feel that you are not enchanted at all. (12.175)
The queen offers a special display of magic to her guests (using that term loosely) by throwing a befuddling green powder onto the hearth-fire. The transformation of mind is so complete that the crew can't think its way out of a box. Puddleglum is ultimately the only one who can resist enough to take action.
Quote #8
Her arms appeared to be fastened to her sides. Her legs were intertwined with each other, and her feet had disappeared. The long green train of her skirt thickened and grew solid, and seemed to be all one piece with the writhing green pillar of her interlocked legs. (12.182)
The Queen of Underland shows her true colors—and scales. The big reveal of her other state makes the pieces fall in place and assures Rilian that he's facing the killer of his royal mother.
Quote #9
"When our swords hacked off the Witch's head, that stroke ended all her magic works, and now the Deep Lands are falling to pieces. We are looking at the end of the Underworld." (13.190)
Lewis cleverly links the Queen's body and existence to the shape and health of the Underworld. We also learn that the sunless city has been transformed by the witch from its natural state, and the Earthmen have been victims of the same kind of mind control as Rilian. Ugh.