Of course, having a couple of movies based on the novel hasn't hurt its growing fandom. Like other Narnian novels, Christians have used it as an allegory for teaching their religious philosophy, and it's been adopted by environmentalists and psychologists to explore other worldviews, too. Tolkien, to let loud a giant d'oh of dislike, but plenty of other readers thought it was a dandy idea ( source).Īlthough Prince Caspian won no major awards (come on, award people!), Lewis's gifted storytelling voice made it a popular read-back then and today. This fancy blend may have caused his BFF, J.R.R.
(Yeah, kind of different.) Lewis also expands Narnia's unique mythology by mixing and matching original mythological figures with those from Greek, Roman, and Norse traditions. Wardrobe's central themes of forgiveness and transformation are downplayed here to make room for war and chivalry. But for those of you looking for something different, the sequel sends the series in new directions. So the Pevensies join forces with the would-be king to defeat his uncle, Miraz, and return the old ways to Narnia again.įor you major Wardrobe fans, Prince Caspian continues to build the history and culture of Narnia first introduced in the original. And leading the rebellion is none other than this Prince Caspian guy. After rescuing a dwarf named Trumpkin (because why not?), they learn that Narnia is at war with the Telmarines, a race of humans that conquered Narnia. This time, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie return to Narnia only to discover that hundreds of years have passed since their time as the high kings and queens. He finished the first sequel in 1949, meaning the eager paws of many a Narnia fan could snatch up a copy of Prince Caspian as early as 1951.
Lewis began writing the sequels before The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe was even published in 1950. Knowing he wanted to return to Narnia himself, C.S. Returning to that land to do it all again, of course.Īnd that's exactly what you get with the second novel in the Chronicles of Narnia series, Prince Caspian. Okay, so what's better than finding a magical kingdom, becoming its king or queen, and being totally beloved by a host of talking animals and mythical creatures? And what's better than becoming king or queen of a magical kingdom? Again, duh: being totally beloved by a host of talking animals and mythical creatures. What's better than finding a magical kingdom? Becoming its king or queen, duh.
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