Chapter 7, The Hill of the Strange Trenches Summary

The children spotted a flat hill when they saw the lights in the distance and now they have come upon the top of the hill. There is a blinding snowstorm so the children and Puddleglum cannot see very far in front of them. There appear to be ledges all along the hilltop that they have to climb over in order to cross it. When they reach an area that is more flat, Jill wanders up ahead and falls into a trench. After assuring himself she is all right, Eustace asks if there is a path through the trench they can use to cross the hill. When Jill refuses to explore very far, Eustace jumps into the trench to find out for himself. There are two right hand turns in the trench...