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Hwin
Hwin is a fictional character from C. S. Lewis's fantasy series ''The Chronicles of Narnia''. She is prominent in the 1954 book '' The Horse and His Boy''. Hwin, a mare, was born as a free talking beast in the Land of Narnia, but was captured as a foal by the Calormenes, and has lived her life as the property of humans, hiding her true nature as a talking horse. However, to prevent her mistress, Aravis Tarkheena, from committing suicide (to escape an arranged marriage), Hwin has revealed her true nature to Aravis, and has persuaded Aravis to flee with her to freedom in Narnia instead. In ''The Horse and his Boy'', (the events of which all occur during the reign of the four Pevensie children in Narnia, an era which begins and ends in the last chapter of ''The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe''), Hwin and Aravis fall into company with the talking stallion, Bree, to whom Hwin is distantly related, and the boy Shasta. In the course of their adventures, the companions thwart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bree (Narnia)
Bree (short for Breehy-hinny-brinny-hoohy-hah) is a fictional character in C. S. Lewis's ''The Chronicles of Narnia''. He is one of the title characters and is featured prominently in ''The Horse and His Boy''. This was the book published fifth, but the book's events are chronologically third. Bree was born as a free talking beast in the Land of Narnia (country), Narnia, but was captured as a colt by the Calormenes, and has lived his life as a warhorse in Calormen, owned by humans, and hiding his true nature as a talking horse. Living as the only talking beast among "dumb and witless" horses, Bree has come to be both proud and vain. In ''The Horse and His Boy'', Bree and the boy Shasta (Narnia), Shasta become companions on a journey to escape from Calormen and find freedom in the northern countries of Archenland and Narnia. On their journey, they are joined by a talking mare, Hwin, and a Calormene Tarkheena (princess), Aravis. In the course of their adventures, they thwart an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corin (Narnia)
This is a list of characters in the series of fantasy novels by C. S. Lewis called ''The Chronicles of Narnia''. See also a list of portrayals. A *Ahoshta: a 60-year-old Tarkaan of Calormen who later becomes the Grand Vizier, chief adviser to the Tisroc (king). Aravis' stepmother arranged for her to marry him, but Aravis hated him because of his age, appearance, character, and base birth. (HHB) *Alambil: "Lady of Peace", a planet (moving star) in the heavens above Narnia (PC) *Alimash: Calormene nobleman, cousin of Aravis (HHB) *Anradin Tarkaan: Calormene nobleman, former owner of Bree, who wants to buy Shasta (HHB) * Aravis Tarkheena: the daughter of a Calormene nobleman; she flees when her stepmother attempts to marry her to Ahoshta. She escapes from Calormen with Shasta, and becomes Queen of Archenland after marrying him. (HHB) *Ardeeb Tisroc: Great-great-great-great-grandfather of Aravis. (HHB) * Argoz, Lord: One of the Seven Great Lords of Narnia. (VDT) *Arlian, Lord: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aravis
Aravis is a fictional character in the 1954 novel '' The Horse and His Boy'' by C. S. Lewis. Aravis is a young Tarkheena, a female member of the ruling nobility of Calormen. With her horse, Hwin, who is eventually revealed to be a talking beast from the land of Narnia, she flees her home, to escape an arranged marriage with Ahoshta Tarkaan. Aravis is a strong character whose confidence, bravery, and loyalty are offset by arrogance and self-centeredness. She is also said to be an amazing storyteller, which is partly the result of her upbringing: the art of telling stories forms part of the education of the nobility. On their journey north to freedom in Narnia, they fall into company with the talking stallion, Bree, and the boy Shasta. Aravis overhears a plot by the Calormenes to invade Archenland and Narnia, and with this intelligence, the four companions can warn the Archenlanders in time to thwart the invasion. In the process of their adventures, through a series of "l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Horse And His Boy
''The Horse and His Boy'' is a high fantasy novel written by British author C. S. Lewis and published by Geoffrey Bles in 1954. Of the seven novels that comprise ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' (1950–1956), ''The Horse and His Boy'' was the fifth to be published. The novel is set in the period covered by the last chapter of ''The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe'' during the reign of the four Pevensie children as . Though three of the Pevensies appear as minor characters in ''The Horse and His Boy'', the main characters are two children and two talking horses who escape from Calormen and travel north into Narnia. On their journey, they learn of the Prince of Calormen's plan to attack Archenland, and warn the King of Archenland of the impending strike. Like the other novels in ''The Chronicles of Narnia'', ''The Horse and His Boy'' was illustrated by Pauline Baynes; her work has been retained in many later editions. Plot summary Shasta is a boy who lives in southern Calormen w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shasta (Narnia)
Shasta, later known as Cor of Archenland, is a fictional character in C. S. Lewis' '' Chronicles of Narnia''. He is the principal character in the fifth book published in the series, '' The Horse and His Boy''. The book's events, however, are chronologically third in the series. He also appears briefly at the end of '' The Last Battle'', the seventh and final book in the series. Born as the eldest son and heir of King Lune of Archenland, and elder identical twin of Prince Corin, Shasta/Cor was kidnapped as an infant and raised as a fisherman's son in the country of Calormen. In ''The Horse and his Boy'' (the events of which all occur during the reign of the four Pevensie children in Narnia, an era which begins and ends in the last chapter of '' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe''), Shasta/Cor escapes to freedom, saves Archenland and Narnia from invasion, learns his true identity, and is restored to his heritage. Shasta's companions on his journey are the talking horses, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chronicles Of Narnia
''The Chronicles of Narnia'' is a series of seven portal fantasy novels by British author C. S. Lewis. Illustrated by Pauline Baynes and originally published between 1950 and 1956, the series is set in the fictional realm of Narnia (world), Narnia, a fantasy world of magic, mythical beasts, and talking animals. It narrates the adventures of various children who play central roles in the unfolding history of the Narnian world. Except in ''The Horse and His Boy'', the protagonists are all children from the real world who are magically transported to Narnia, where they are sometimes called upon by the lion Aslan to protect Narnia from evil. The books span the entire history of Narnia, from its creation in ''The Magician's Nephew'' to its eventual destruction in ''The Last Battle''. ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' is considered a classic of children's literature and is Lewis's best-selling work, having sold 120 million copies in 47 languages. The series Adaptations of The Chron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fictional Horses
This is a list of equines as fictional subjects, including horses, ponies, donkeys, mules, and zebras. This list excludes fantasy creatures such as centaurs, unicorns, and pegasus, and horses in mythology and folklore. __TOC__ Literature *Acorn, Davy's horse in the '' Chaos Walking'' series by Patrick Ness *Arroch, Sindarin for 'noble horse', ridden into battle by Húrin in ''The Children of Húrin'' by J.R.R Tolkien *Artax, Atreyu's horse in Michael Ende's ''The Neverending Story'' *Asfaloth, Glorfindel's horse in ''The Lord of the Rings'' by J.R.R Tolkien *Athansor, ridden by Peter Lake in Mark Helprin's '' A Winter's Tale'' * Binky, ridden by Death in Terry Pratchett's ''Discworld'' novels *Black Beauty, from '' Black Beauty'' by Anna Sewell *Black Boy and Rapide, Jill Crewe's ponies from the series by Ruby Ferguson (in later editions, "Black Boy" became "Best Boy") *Black Gold, from Black Gold by Marguerite Henry *The Black (Stallion), from a series of 21 books ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Risk factors for suicide include mental disorders, physical disorders, and substance abuse. Some suicides are impulsive acts driven by stress (such as from financial or academic difficulties), relationship problems (such as breakups or divorces), or harassment and bullying. Those who have previously attempted suicide are at a higher risk for future attempts. Effective suicide prevention efforts include limiting access to methods of suicide such as firearms, drugs, and poisons; treating mental disorders and substance abuse; careful media reporting about suicide; improving economic conditions; and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). Although crisis hotlines, like 988 in North America and 13 11 14 in Australia, are common resources, their effectiveness has not been well studied. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for approximately 1.5% of total deaths. In a given year, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Female Characters In Literature
An organism's sex is female (symbol: ♀) if it produces the ovum (egg cell), the type of gamete (sex cell) that fuses with the male gamete (sperm cell) during sexual reproduction. A female has larger gametes than a male. Females and males are results of the anisogamous reproduction system, wherein gametes are of different sizes (unlike isogamy where they are the same size). The exact mechanism of female gamete evolution remains unknown. In species that have males and females, sex-determination may be based on either sex chromosomes, or environmental conditions. Most female mammals, including female humans, have two X chromosomes. Characteristics of organisms with a female sex vary between different species, having different female reproductive systems, with some species showing characteristics secondary to the reproductive system, as with mammary glands in mammals. In humans, the word ''female'' can also be used to refer to gender in the social sense of gender role or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Literary Characters Introduced In 1954
Literature is any collection of written work, but it is also used more narrowly for writings specifically considered to be an art form, especially novels, plays, and poems. It includes both print and digital writing. In recent centuries, the definition has expanded to include oral literature, much of which has been transcribed.; see also Homer. Literature is a method of recording, preserving, and transmitting knowledge and entertainment. It can also have a social, psychological, spiritual, or political role. Literary criticism is one of the oldest academic disciplines, and is concerned with the literary merit or intellectual significance of specific texts. The study of books and other texts as artifacts or traditions is instead encompassed by textual criticism or the history of the book. "Literature", as an art form, is sometimes used synonymously with literary fiction, fiction written with the goal of artistic merit, but can also include works in various non-fiction genres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmund Pevensie
Edmund Pevensie is a fictional character in C. S. Lewis's ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' series. He is a principal character in three of the seven books (''The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'', '' Prince Caspian'', and '' The Voyage of the Dawn Treader''), and a lesser character in two others ('' The Horse and His Boy'' and ''The Last Battle''). In ''The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'', Edmund betrays his siblings to the White Witch while under her influence, but as the story goes on, he accepts the error of his ways. He is redeemed with the intervention of Aslan and joins the fight against the witch. Fulfilling an ancient prophecy, he becomes King Edmund the Just, King of Narnia, and with sisters Susan and Lucy, co-ruler under High King Peter. Biography Characteristics Edmund is a spiteful and mean-spirited boy at the beginning of ''The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe''. By the end of the book, and throughout the rest of the series, Edmund is seen to be loyal, courageous, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
