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Character Guide From Prince Caspian

Thu, Apr 10, 2008

Character Guides

Here is a first look at many new characters in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. 1,300 years have passed in Narnia which is equivalent to only 1 year in the the human world . Prince Caspian houses the return of Peter, Edmund, Lucy, Susan and the mighty Aslan as well as the many new characters revealed. Here are the characters images and descriptions, as given by Moviefone.

Glenstorm

Glenstorm

An honorable Centaur (is there any other kind?), Glenstorm is also an astronomer charged with watching the skies for portents. And he’s good at his job. Glenstorm knows what Caspian will try to achieve before he even attempts it. At the Narnian Council, the centaur encourages the old Narnians to trust in Caspian’s commitment to bring freedom to all.

Asterius

A Minotaur as imposingly powerful as he is solemn, Asterius belongs to the old order of Narnians who long to see their beloved homeland returned to its former glory. Selfless and courageous, Asterius proves his mettle and lives up to his roots in Greek mythology when he saves many fellow Narnians during the crucial raid on King Miraz’s castle.

Reepicheep

Reepicheep, voiced by Eddie Izzard, stands proud as the Chief Mouse among the Narnian soldiers. The first to answer Prince Caspian’s clarion call, he’s a force with which to be reckoned. “I stole liberally from Reepicheep when I created Puss In Boots in ‘Shrek,’” Adamson says. Although hardly a Latin lover like Puss, Reep is a confident, sword-wielding “cutie-pie.”

Trufflehunter

An honest and faithful badger, Trufflehunter helps young Caspian evade Telmarine soldiers in the Great Woods and then ministers to the wounded Prince. But Trufflehunter’s skills far exceed dressing cuts and giving Telmarines the slip. “He’s the keeper of knowledge,” says Adamson, “a walking and talking Narnian library and totally old-school.”

Lord Sopespian

The evil lord conspires with Glozelle to kill Miraz in order to make his own play for the Narnian throne. “In some ways Sopespian turns out to be the real bad guy of the film,” Adamson says. “Where it seems that Miraz has the upper hand at the beginning, we see that Sopespian like Shakespeare’s Iago is trying to manipulate the situation.”

King Miraz

“The villains in this film are fascinating, with Miraz the primary big bad [guy] to Caspian’s shining beacon of virtue,” Adamson says. Miraz’s obsession is to remain King of Narnia so that he can pass the throne on to his heir apparent — his son, of course. That means snuffing out the infant (and true heir to the throne) Caspian. But even the best laid plans …

Dr. Cornelius

Caspian’s teacher is a wise old dwarf/Telmarine hybrid versed in ancient lore and possessing magic chops to boot. He helps Caspian escape Miraz’s clutches, and in a case of quid pro quo, the prince springs the doc from captivity during the raid on Miraz’s castle. Says Adamson, “Think Aristotle tutoring a young Alexander the Great and you’ve got it.”

Susan Pevensie

Just when Susan’s gotten out (of Narnia), they pull her back in … thanks to the siren call of the magic ivory horn she left behind. A lot mellower after her sabbatical back in less-than-merry ole wartime England, Susan forges a bond with Caspian and, according to Adamson, “accepts the fact that you can have a wondrous experience, enjoy it and move on.”

Aslan

The Christ-like lion and protector of Narnia has been missing in action for millennia — until Lucy seeks him out on the day of the pivotal battle with the Telmarines. “Again voiced by Liam Neeson, he’s the only character featured in all seven of C.S. Lewis’s books,” Adamson says. “More parental here, Aslan lets the kids, well, make their own mistakes.”

TelMarines

After the Pevensies disappeared, Telmarines invaded Narnia, and all who remained loyal to Aslan were banished to the Great Woods. Says Adamson, “The Telmarines began as pirates, and their code of conduct — if you could call it that — is an underhanded free-for-all with everyone plotting against each other to gain position.” Sounds like good times.

Edmund Pevensie

Edmund’s come a long way since betraying his siblings in ‘Wardrobe.’ When Lucy says she’s seen the elusive Aslan, he’s the only family member that believes her. But some habits die hard: Edmund still has a hankering to prove himself to his big brother. You’d have thought saving Peter’s life in the earlier film would earn him a few grace points. Not so much.

Trumpkin

Good things come in small packages, but sometimes you have to wait for them. Red Dwarf Trumpkin (voiced by Peter Dinklage), one of the old Narnians, starts out as a total cynic who doesn’t believe in magic, Aslan or the Pevensies. But he gradually comes around and transforms into a steadfast friend, especially to Lucy, who melts his curmudgeonly defenses.

Nikabrik

“If you think Trumpkin’s cornered the market on cynicism, meet Nikabrik,” Adamson says. A Black Dwarf consumed by anger, Nikabrik’s first knee-jerk response is to kill Prince Caspian because he’s a Telmarine. With an allegiance that shifts as easily as a gust of wind, underestimating this pint-sized conniver’s capability to double-cross could be fatal.

Lucy Pevensie

The youngest and sweetest Pevensie retains her gift of insight, understanding and steadfast faith, especially in Aslan. Still a child at heart, Lucy’s trust is tested once again and a seed of self-doubt is planted. “Is she being overly hopeful or going a little crazy?” Adamson muses. What’s for sure is that as she gets older, certain beliefs are shed.

Glozelle

A general who answers to Miraz, Glozelle pressures his king into accepting Peter’s challenge to single combat with the hope that Miraz will die and that he and Sopespian can then lead the Telemarine army in a decisive attack against the Narnians. “As a second-tier villain, Glozelle’s very interesting,” Adamson says. “He’s a real Benedict Arnold.”

Peter Pevensie

The eldest Pevensie child is back with a mission: save Narnia from the tyrannical rule of King Miraz. But this time he’s got a chip on his shoulder the size of Bulgy Bear. “And what kid wouldn’t,” Adamson says. “He’s gone from being a revered high king to dealing with a year of homework back in London after exiting Narnia.”

Prince Caspian

The true heir to Narnia and sworn enemy of his evil uncle Miraz who usurped the throne, Caspian asks the Narnians to help him restore justice to the kingdom. “‘Caspian’ is a coming-of-age and, to some degree, a loss-of-innocence story,” Adamson says, “with Caspian starting out quite naïve, then craving revenge and finally letting go of the vengeance.”

Werewolf

Wearing a dark cloak to conceal his intentions, the Werewolf is a fallen Narnian who tries to manipulate Caspian into allying with a dangerous old enemy. It’s reputed that the Werewolf can “drink a river of blood and not burst” and that when fully transformed into his lupine state, his bite can turn a man into a, well, you know.

I have always been a HUGE fan of the Narnia series from the old books. I think this interpretation will turn out great just like its predecessor. The images look great an very interesting but does anyone else think that Werewolf looks like Master Splinter from Ninja Turtles?! Tell us what you think about these fresh new shots and characters!

Source: Moviefone

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12 Comments For This Post

  1. Kara Says:

    thanks for the character profiles
    they’re cool
    i didn’t know the general was glozelle thx for telling me

  2. Daniel Loke Says:

    Thanks for posting… I hope you enjoyed Narnia as much as I did…

    Hope you can find God in Narnia: Prince of Caspian.. ^_^

    God Bless

  3. Jelle Clarisse Says:

    gonna be there a 3th movie ??

  4. megan Says:

    i loved that film it was amazing the best film ive ever saw cant wait for the thrird 1( voyage of the dawn trader)

  5. gustavo vallejos Says:

    me gustaria actuar en la procima pelicula lastima que no se actuar chao

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    YO soy portuguesa e soy fan numero uno de capian! La procima pelicula tambien sera un exito.

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    i love this film i have see it ind the bios and its was picobello

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    its the best film ever and peter and prince caspian are hottie

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    CHRONIC OF NARNIA 1,2 ARE THE BEST FILMA I HAVE EVER SEEN
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