Cornelius urges the 13-year-old Caspian to flee for his life, for Miraz will certainly perceive Caspian as his son's rival for the throne. When Miraz's wife Prunaprismia gives birth to a son, this situation changes overnight.

Although a childless Miraz never cared much for Prince Caspian, he was willing that Caspian should succeed him as king, as he would rather Caspian inherit the throne than a stranger. Cornelius teaches Caspian the sciences and history that his uncle prescribes, but also tells him secretly the true stories of Narnia's past.Ĭornelius tells Caspian that Miraz murdered Caspian IX, Caspian's father and Miraz's elder brother, to take the throne for himself. Cornelius has dwarfish as well as human blood, though Miraz does not know this. Miraz appoints Doctor Cornelius Caspian's tutor. When Caspian is a small boy (by which time both of his parents are dead), his nurse tells him of these stories, which fascinate him but when he mentions them in the presence of his uncle, Miraz rebukes Caspian and dismisses the nurse. In fact, the talking beasts are widely believed to be mythical by the human population, and stories of them are forbidden in Miraz's castle. By this time 1300 years have passed since the rule of High King Peter and his siblings, and Old Narnians no longer live openly in Narnia, having been driven into hiding hundreds of years earlier by Caspian's ancestors, the Telmarines. Lewis introduces Caspian as the young nephew of and heir to King Miraz of Narnia.

For his love of the sea he is known as Caspian the Seafarer. He also appears at the end of The Last Battle.Ĭaspian is described as noble, handsome, brave and merry he strives for fairness and justice at all times and is a devoted King. He is featured in three books in the series: Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, and The Silver Chair.

Prince Caspian (also known as Caspian X, King of Narnia, Lord of Cair Paravel and Emperor of The Lone Islands, and as Caspian the Seafarer or Caspian the Navigator) is a fictional character in The Chronicles of Narnia by C.

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