Narnia

:For the town, see Narnia (town) — for the band, see Narnia (band).

Inhabitants

There are several notable races that inhabit Narnia and the surrounding countries. These include Dwarfs, all manner of Talking Beasts, and even Pegasi, Centaurs, Fauns, and Giants. Here is the list of every Narnia inhabitant.

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Dwarfs

Dwarfs are a race native to Narnia. They are called Sons of Earth by Aslan, as opposed to humans, whom are called Sons of Adam or Daughters of Eve. Dwarfs exist in two main varieties: Black Dwarfs and Red Dwarfs; the only significant physical difference between the two is the color of their hair. While many Red Dwarfs are kind and loyal to Aslan, Black Dwarfs appear to be more selfish and warlike. All dwarfs documented are male and it is not known whether there are female dwarfs in Narnia. Dwarfs live together in communities, although it is known for them to mingle with and reproduce with humans. Consequently it is possible for there to be females of dwarfish descent whether or not there are full female dwarfs.

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It is not known how the dwarfs came to being. But when Aslan called the first council when the land was "not yet five hours old," he called the chief Dwarf to present himself (The Magician's Nephew ch. 10). They appear as the King's train-bearer at the coronation of Frank. (Naiads–river nymphs–held Queen Helen's robes; ibid. ch. 14.) They are known to be prolific smiths, miners, and carpenters. In battle they are renowned as deadly archers.

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According to Prince Caspian, one of the books of The Chronicles of Narnia, chapter 8, Dwarfs can walk all day and night.

Related Topics:
Prince Caspian - The Chronicles of Narnia

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List of some dwarfs of Narnia:

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• The White Witch's servant while she was the Queen of Narnia (Lion, Witch and Wardrobe)
• Doctor Cornelius, of human and dwarf descent (P. Caspian ch. 4); called a "half-and-halfer" by Nikabrik
• Duffle, a Red Dwarf (The Horse and His Boy ch. 12)
• Nikabrik, a Black Dwarf (P. Caspian)
• Trumpkin, a Red Dwarf (P. Caspian, The Silver Chair)
• Thornbut, a Dwarf in the army (The Horse and His Boy ch. 12)
• Poggin, the last dwarf loyal to the king of Narnia (The Last Battle)
• Diggle (The Last Battle ch. 13)

Talking Animals

Mammals

Here are the known mammals of Narnia:

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Rodents and other critters

Narnia is home to talking varieties of nearly all major rodents including rabbits, beavers, ermines, hares, hedgehogs, otters, squirrels, moles, mice, rats and water rats. The main physical difference between talking rodents and their unintelligent kin is in size, the talking varieties standing on average 3-3.5' tall.

Related Topics:
Rabbits - Beavers - Ermines - Hares - Hedgehogs - Otters - Squirrels - Moles - Mice - Rats - Water rats

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While all rodents listed above are mentioned throughout the Narnia books, mice in particular are given special attention by their services to Aslan in the first book and the swashbuckling character of Reepicheep.

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Mice are also unusual in that they were not designated as Talking animals at creation. Some mice were given the gift of speech much later in Narnia's chronology after they chewed the ropes binding Aslan the Lion to the Stone Table. This is usually seen as an inconsistency caused by the fact that The Lion, Witch and Wardrobe was written before The Magician's Nephew.

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Notable Talking Rodents:

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• Mr. and Mrs. Beaver (Lion, Witch and Wardrobe)
• Reepicheep, a mouse (P. Caspian, Voyage of the Dawn Treader)
• Peepiceek, a mouse (P. Caspian)
• Pattertwig, a squirrel (P. Caspian)

Equines, Ruminants, Etc.

An array of hooved and trunked mammals also inhabit Narnia such as cows, deer, horses, donkeys, sheep, goats, moose, lambs, elephants, and tapirs. These beasts resemble the ordinary versions in almost all ways physically (excepting their slightly smaller size), but were not usually used by Narnians for labor out of respect for their intellegence.

Related Topics:
Cows - Deer - Horses - Donkeys - Sheep - Goats - Moose - Lambs - Elephants - Tapirs

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Notable Talking Equines:

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• Fledge, the first Pegasus (The Magician's Nephew)
• Bree, a horse (The Horse and His Boy)
• Hwin, a horse (The Horse and His Boy)
• Puzzle, a donkey (The Last Battle)

Other Herbivores, Carnivores and Omnivores

An assortment of intelligent animals representing many of the herbivore, carnivore and omnivore mammal species dwell in Narnia. These include cats, dogs, bears, apes, wolves, boars, foxes, lions, badgers, panthers, and leopards. They also resemble their unintelligent counterparts in all ways except for size.

Related Topics:
Herbivore - Carnivore - Omnivore - Mammal - Cats - Dogs - Bears - Apes - Wolves - Boars - Foxes - Lions - Badgers - Panthers - Leopards

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Notable Talking Carnivores and Omnivores

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• Maugrim, a wolf (Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe)
• Trufflehunter, a badger (P. Caspian)
• Ginger, a cat (The Last Battle)
• Shift, an ape (The Last Battle)
• The Bulgy Bears (P. Caspian)

Birds

In Narnia the intelligent varieties of birds include most species with crows, eagles, owls, jackdaws, ravens, vultures, pelicans, robins, and doves all included. Like rodents, talking birds are slightly larger in size than usual.

Related Topics:
Crows - Eagles - Owls - Jackdaw - Ravens - Vultures - Pelicans - Robins - Doves

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Notable Talking Birds:

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• Farsight, an eagle (The Last Battle)
• Glimfeather, an owl (The Silver Chair)
• The First Joke, a jackdaw (The Magician's Nephew)

Giants

Several giants figure in the Chronicles; many of them are (literarily, though not physically) relatively insignificant, and only a few of them are named:

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• Rumblebuffin
• Wimbleweather

Ettins are also giant creatures.

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Witches

The only witches mentioned in the Narnian books are the "White Witch" (a.k.a. Jadis, empress of Charn) and the "Lady of the Green Kirtle". While an important part of the origin of Jadis is explained in The Magician's Nephew, it is never fully revealed whether "The Green Lady" comes from the same universe, or is a native of Narnia (though a character in The Silver Chair does infer that they were both "from the same crew"). Jadis is the last scion of the royal house of Charn, she is also said (in the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe) to be descended from Adam's first wife, Lilith, and to have both Djinn and (perhaps) Giantish blood in her veins.

Related Topics:
White Witch - Charn - Lady of the Green Kirtle - The Magician's Nephew

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These two witches are not considered fully human, but have the appearance of very beautiful women. Jadis is also described as being extremely tall (around 7'), and, at least after eating the Apple, very pale. The books never reveal if the Green Lady's appearance correlates in either aspect. The Green Lady is able to transform herself into a snake-like Worm, and does so twice in The Silver Chair, once when she kills Prince Rilian's mother, and once when she tries to kill Rilian himself and his companions.

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There are also much less attractive Hags (such as the one Nikabrik brought to council in Aslan's How in Prince Caspian), and other evil beings which might be classified as witches under our cultural definitions. They are clearly of a lower order than the White Witch, and probably than "She of the Green Kirtle".

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Notable Witches:

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• White Witch/Jadis (Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe, The Magician's Nephew)
• Lady of the Green Kirtle/The Green Lady (The Silver Chair)

Mythological Creatures

Other inhabitants of Narnia based on known mythological creatures include Boggles, Centaurs, Cruels, Dragons, Dryads, Efreets, Fauns, Ghouls, Gnomes, Hags, Hamadryads, Horrors, Incubi, Maenads, Minotaurs, Naiads, Ogres, Orknies, Winged Horses, People of the Toadstools, Phoenix, Satyrs, Sea People, Sea Serpents, Silvans, Spectres, Sprites, Star People, Unicorns, Werewolves, Wooses, and Wraiths.

Related Topics:
Boggles - Centaurs - Cruels - Dragons - Dryads - Efreets - Fauns - Ghouls - Gnomes - Hags - Hamadryads - Horrors - Incubi - Maenads - Minotaurs - Naiads - Ogres - Orknies - Winged Horses - People of the Toadstools - Phoenix - Satyrs - Sea People - Sea Serpents - Silvans - Spectres - Sprites - Star People - Unicorns - Werewolves - Wooses - Wraiths

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Creatures of Lewis' own invention include the Marshwiggles and the Dufflepud/Monopods.

Related Topics:
Marshwiggles - Dufflepud/Monopods

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Singular personages who frequent or inhabit Narnia and its surrounding countries include: Asopus, Bacchus, Father Christmas, Father Time, Pomona, Silenus, and Tash.

Related Topics:
Asopus - Bacchus - Father Christmas - Father Time - Pomona - Silenus - Tash

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