In the old days, Peter was called the High King. The four siblings shared power, but, as the eldest, Peter had the final say. Although the book—and the siblings themselves—value compromise and cooperation, it still claims that natural hierarchies (like age, experience, and rank) exist and should be respected. And Aslan sits at the head of all human and animal hierarchies in Narnia. In this case, Peter’s plan turns out to be the right one, and it leads the children to a food source, at least.