Chapter 8
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Courtiers of Harfang
Noble giant courtiers
Also known as: Giant Nobles
The noble giants who make up the court at Harfang castle, appearing civilized and courtly while...
Eustace Scrubb
Loyal friend on a mission
Also known as: Eustace Clarence Scrubb
Reunited with his old friend King Caspian, though saddened by how aged and frail the king has...
Giant Musicians
Castle entertainers
Also known as: Harfang Entertainment
Giant entertainers who perform at Harfang castle, providing music and entertainment for the court...
Giant Nurse
Castle servant
Also known as: The Nurse
A giant woman who serves as nurse at Harfang castle, helping to care for the travelers and prepare...
Giant Sentries
Castle guards
Also known as: The Guards
Giant guards who watch over Harfang castle and initially welcome the travelers as guests, not...
Jill Pole
Quester seeking Prince Rilian
Also known as: Jill
Arrives in Narnia with Eustace but fails to recognize the aged King Caspian, missing the first...
King of the Giants
Giant king and host
Also known as: Giant King
The ruler of the giants at Harfang castle. Initially appears hospitable to the travelers, offering...
Lady of the Green Kirtle
Mysterious beautiful stranger
Also known as: The Green Witch
A beautiful lady in green who encounters the travelers on their journey north. She appears helpful...
Puddleglum
Wise and cautious guide
Also known as: The Marsh-wiggle
Leads the children to Harfang, though he has doubts about the giants' hospitality. His pessimism...
Queen of the Giants
Seemingly kind giant queen
Also known as: Giant Queen
The queen of Harfang who welcomes the travelers warmly. She appears motherly and kind, fussing over...
Various Giants of Harfang
Giant inhabitants of Harfang
Also known as: The Giant Court
The various giants who inhabit Harfang castle, including courtiers, servants, and guards who...
Young Giant Prince
Young giant noble
Also known as: The Giant Prince
A young giant prince at Harfang who is fascinated by the small visitors and treats them somewhat...
Previously Seen
Adela Pennyfather
Female school bully
Also known as: Adela
A particularly nasty female bully at Experiment House who takes pleasure in tormenting younger or...
Alberta Scrubb
Eustace's progressive mother
Also known as: Aunt Alberta
Eustace's mother, mentioned as someone who subscribes to the modern educational philosophies that...
Archery Instructor
Sports instructor
Also known as: The Archery Master
A teacher at Experiment House who is supposed to provide physical education but, like the rest of...
Aslan
The Great Lion of Narnia
Also known as: The Great Lion
The great lion who calls Jill and Eustace to Narnia for their mission. He gives Jill four Signs to...
Bannister
School bully
Another member of the bullying gang at Experiment House who participates in making school life...
Carter
School bully
Also known as: Bully Carter
One of the main bullies at Experiment House who torments Jill and other students. He is part of the...
Castle Servants
Royal household staff
Also known as: Cair Paravel Staff
The various servants and courtiers who remain at Cair Paravel while King Caspian is away on his...
Centaurs of Narnia
Wise counselors
Also known as: The Centaur Council
Noble centaurs of Narnia who serve as advisors and counselors, mentioned as being among those...
Cholmondeley Major
Senior school bully
Also known as: Cholmondeley
One of the senior bullies at Experiment House, part of the gang that makes life miserable for...
Dawn Treader Crew
Royal ship's crew
Also known as: Caspian's Sailors
The loyal sailors who crew King Caspian's ship on his final voyage, many of whom sailed with him on...
Dwarfs of Narnia
Loyal citizens and searchers
Also known as: The Dwarf Folk
The dwarf citizens of Narnia, both Red and Black Dwarfs, who serve the crown and were involved in...
Experiment House Teachers
Ineffective educators
Also known as: The Progressive Staff
The ineffectual teaching staff at Experiment House who follow the Head's progressive theories and...
Glimfeather
Guide to the Parliament
Also known as: The Owl
Brings the children to the Parliament of Owls, where they learn more about Prince Rilian's...
Harold Scrubb
Eustace's progressive father
Also known as: Uncle Harold
Eustace's father, who along with his wife believes in the experimental educational methods that...
Head of Experiment House
Ineffective school administrator
Also known as: The Head
The incompetent and foolish head of Experiment House school who believes in modern educational...
King Caspian X
King on his final journey
Also known as: Caspian the Seafarer
Departs Narnia on what will be his final voyage, leaving the kingdom in the hands of his regents....
Lord Drinian
Captain and regent
Also known as: Captain Drinian
The faithful ship's captain who sailed with Caspian on the Dawn Treader and now serves as one of...
Naiads and Dryads
Nature spirits and guardians
Also known as: Water and Tree Spirits
The water nymphs and tree spirits of Narnia who are connected to the natural world and deeply...
Other Marsh-wiggles
Practical marsh dwellers
Also known as: The Marsh-wiggle Folk
The community of Marsh-wiggles living in the Eastern Marshes of Narnia, known for their pessimistic...
Other Parliament Owls
Wise council members
Also known as: The Owl Council
The various owls who make up the Parliament besides Glimfeather, each contributing their wisdom and...
Parliament of Owls
Wise counselors
Also known as: The Owl Parliament
A gathering of wise owls who hold council and provide guidance. They tell the children about Prince...
Peter, Edmund, Susan and Lucy
Former monarchs of Narnia
Also known as: The Former Kings and Queens
The four Pevensie children mentioned by Aslan as the former kings and queens of Narnia, though only...
Prince Rilian
Missing prince
Also known as: The Black Knight
The missing son of King Caspian, who disappeared years ago while hunting the serpent that killed...
Queen of Narnia
Deceased Queen of Narnia
Also known as: Caspian's Queen
The beloved queen of Narnia, wife of King Caspian and mother of Prince Rilian. She met her fate...
Talking Beasts of Narnia
Faithful animal citizens
Also known as: The Noble Beasts
The various talking animals of Narnia including bears, badgers, rabbits, and others who are...
Talking Horses of Narnia
Noble steeds and searchers
Also known as: Narnian Horses
The intelligent horses of Narnia who serve in the royal stables and can speak, mentioned as being...
The Garrett Twins
Twin bullies
Also known as: Garrett
Twin brothers who are part of the bullying gang at Experiment House, making life difficult for...
The Green Serpent
Murderous serpent
Also known as: The Deadly Serpent
The serpent that killed Prince Rilian's mother, the Queen of Narnia, during a picnic. This tragedy...
Trumpkin
Elderly regent and counselor
Also known as: The DLF
Now a very old dwarf serving as one of King Caspian's regents. He is present when the children...
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