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King Tirian is the last Narnian king, a strong young man who rules during a sudden crisis. When he hears that Aslan has returned and is issuing harsh orders, he becomes confused but remains determined to protect his kingdom. He is brave and principled, though his quick temper occasionally leads him to act rashly before thinking things through.
Dearest Friend of Jewel The Unicorn
Loyal Advisor of Roonwit The Centaur
Summoned Ally of Jill Pole
Summoned Ally of Eustace Scrubb
Opponent of Shift The Ape
Historical Predecessor of Peter The High King
Shift is an incredibly old, wrinkled, and clever ape living near the Western Wild. Driven by greed and a desire for control, he devises a plan to manipulate the Narnians by staging a false return of the Great Lion. He presents himself as Aslan's exclusive mouthpiece to consolidate power, hoarding resources for his own comfort.
Manipulated Servant of Puzzle The Donkey
Co-conspirator of Rishda Tarkaan
Co-conspirator of Ginger The Cat
Enemy of King Tirian
Foolish Summoner of Tash
Puzzle is a naive talking donkey with a gentle and honest disposition. He lacks confidence in his own intelligence, which allows Shift to easily manipulate him. Despite having strong moral qualms, he reluctantly agrees to wear a lion skin and impersonate Aslan, setting off a chain of disastrous events.
Manipulative Neighbor of Shift The Ape
Protector of Jill Pole
Jewel is a noble talking unicorn with a white body and a blue horn. He is King Tirian's closest companion, and the two share an unbreakable bond forged through shared battles. He possesses a gentle demeanor but serves as a fierce fighter when protecting his king.
Dearest Friend of King Tirian
Traveling Companion of Jill Pole
Jill is a brave English girl, counted among the "Friends of Narnia." Having visited the magical world previously, she has developed valuable skills such as archery and navigating by the Narnian stars. She eagerly joins King Tirian's campaign to uncover the truth behind the false Aslan.
Friend and Fellow Adventurer of Eustace Scrubb
Summoned Ally of King Tirian
Rescuer and Protector of Puzzle The Donkey
Traveling Companion of Jewel The Unicorn
Eustace is an English schoolboy and cousin to the Pevensie children, returning to Narnia to aid King Tirian. Though he occasionally harbors anxieties about their dangerous mission, he acts with courage and relies on the swordsmanship he learned during his previous adventures.
Friend and Fellow Adventurer of Jill Pole
Summoned Ally of King Tirian
Cousin of Peter The High King
Cousin of Queen Lucy
Cousin of King Edmund
Cousin of Queen Susan
Mentored by Lord Digory
Rishda Tarkaan is the captain of the Calormene forces stationed at Stable Hill. He is a pragmatic and ruthless military leader who colludes with Shift to subjugate Narnia for his own country's gain. He openly uses the name of his god to invoke fear, despite privately viewing religion merely as a tool for control.
Co-conspirator of Shift The Ape
Co-conspirator of Ginger The Cat
Enemy of King Tirian
Commanding Officer of Emeth
False Worshipper of Tash
Aslan is the great, powerful, and mysterious Lion who created Narnia. While he has been absent for generations, his name and legacy hold immense power over the animal population. Shift exploits this reverence to control the citizens, while true believers hold onto the hope that the real Aslan will intervene.
Tash is the fearsome, destructive god worshipped by the Calormenes. Described as a ghastly figure with the body of a man and the head of a cruel bird of prey, his presence brings a foul smell and withers the grass beneath him. He is summoned to Narnia by conspirators who ironically doubt his actual existence.
Ginger is a ginger-colored talking cat with big green eyes and a smooth, persuasive voice. He is highly intelligent, entirely self-interested, and cynical, believing in neither Aslan nor Tash. He quickly deduces Shift's deception and inserts himself into the conspiracy to ensure his own profit.
Manipulator and Ally of Shift The Ape
Co-conspirator of Rishda Tarkaan
Emeth is a young, handsome, and highly principled officer in the Calormene army. Unlike his cynical commanders, Emeth is a sincere and devout worshipper of the god Tash. He possesses a strong sense of honor, making him increasingly uncomfortable with the deceitful tactics used by his own side.
Roonwit is a large, golden-bearded centaur and a loyal subject of King Tirian. As an expert in reading the stars, he possesses great wisdom and foresight. He serves as an early voice of reason, warning the king that celestial bodies contradict the rumors of Aslan's peaceful return.
Loyal Advisor of King Tirian
Farsight is an eagle with exceptionally sharp vision, enabling him to spot distant events and read the true emotions on people's faces. He acts as a scout and messenger for the loyal Narnians, bringing them critical information about the invading forces.
Loyal Scout for King Tirian
Poggin is a practical and steadfast Narnian dwarf. While his peers become entirely disillusioned and self-serving after discovering Shift's deception, Poggin maintains his faith. He uses his skills in foraging and his knowledge of enemy movements to aid the king's small resistance force.
Loyal Follower of King Tirian
Former Companion of Griffle The Chief Dwarf
Griffle is the skeptical and bitter leader of a group of Narnian dwarfs. After realizing that Shift tricked them with a false Aslan, Griffle adopts a cynical and entirely self-centered mentality. He refuses to trust anyone, actively hindering the loyalist resistance.
Former Companion of Poggin The Dwarf
Skeptic of King Tirian
Peter Pevensie, known in Narnian history as the High King, is the eldest of the Pevensie siblings. He is a legendary figure who once ruled Narnia during its Golden Age. He remains deeply connected to Narnia's fate from his home in England and acts as a leader among the human allies gathering to aid the kingdom.
Brother of King Edmund
Brother of Queen Lucy
Brother of Queen Susan
Cousin of Eustace Scrubb
Historical Predecessor of King Tirian
Edmund Pevensie is one of the historic kings of Narnia's Golden Age. As a seasoned veteran of past campaigns, he joins the other Friends of Narnia in England to investigate a magical disturbance and find a way to send help to the besieged kingdom.
Lucy Pevensie is the youngest of the original Pevensie siblings and the first to discover Narnia. Known for her tender heart and unwavering faith, she retains the deepest emotional connection to the magical world and eagerly seeks a way to assist King Tirian from afar.
Sister of Peter The High King
Sister of King Edmund
Sister of Queen Susan
Cousin of Eustace Scrubb
Oldest Narnian Friend of Mr. Tumnus The Faun
Susan Pevensie is the second eldest of the Pevensie siblings and a former Queen of Narnia. Unlike her family, she has distanced herself from her memories of the magical world. She becomes absorbed in adult society and treats her past adventures as mere childhood games.
Professor Digory Kirke is an elder statesman among the Friends of Narnia, having witnessed the world's creation as a young boy. Wise and perceptive, he organizes a gathering in England because he senses that Narnia is in grave danger.
Lifelong Friend of Lady Polly
Mentor of Eustace Scrubb
Polly Plummer is a lifelong friend of Lord Digory and one of the original humans to witness the dawn of Narnia. Despite her advanced age in the human world, she remains fiercely loyal to the magical land and participates in the effort to send aid to King Tirian.
Lifelong Friend of Lord Digory
Mr. Tumnus is a faun with a man's upper body and a goat's legs. As Queen Lucy's very first acquaintance in Narnia during its earliest days, he holds a special place in the history of the kingdom. His enduring friendship with Lucy represents the deep bonds formed between humans and Narnians.
Oldest Narnian Friend of Queen Lucy