Telmarines
Telmarines are a people that features in The Chronicles of Narnia.
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History
The Telmarines
The Telmarines that conquered Narnia were actually humans from Earth. On Earth, a group of pirates who intermarried with women from islands in the Pacific found an island with a cave that had an entrance to Narnian world. The pirates found the land of Telmar uninhabited, the original colony of Calormenes having been turned into dumb beasts by Aslan for their behaviour and destroyed each other. The Telmarines prospered for years until a famine struck their land. The first Caspian led the Telmarines into Narnia. After arriving at the small northern country of Narnia, he found few men to fight. He found animals, talking beasts, and trees that could move and talk. After taking over the land, most of the Telmarines drove most of the animals into hiding as the men were scared of them, believing they were demons in animal form. The few Telmarines that remained in Telmar, however, began to repopulate the nation and gradually end the famine.
The free peoples of Narnia remained in hiding for 305 years. Around that time, the usurped Caspian X was forced to flee his home in Miraz's castle due to his Uncle's wife Prunaprismia giving birth to a son, and becoming a liability to his uncle. He made an alliance with the beasts of Narnia, saying they would win back everything that was rightfully theirs. Also, the Pevensie children returned to Narnia and helped Caspian defeat his uncle and his army in combat, freeing Narnia to once more be happy and free. Caspian was crowned king of Narnia after the defeat of his uncle's army. After the fall of their dynasty, messengers were sent to all the Telamrines in Narnia, saying they could choose to stay or leave for a new home. A number of Telmarines stayed in Narnia while the rest chose to leave for Earth through a door that Aslan made for them.
Overview
In appearance, Telmarines were a race of humans noted for having light colored skin.
One notable group in their society were the Seven Lost Lords. They were a monarchical council of Telmarine nobles who Miraz sent to explore the Utter East as an excuse to be rid of them so that he could usurp the Narnian throne efficiently in their absence.
House of Passarid was a large noble family during the reigns of Caspian IX and Miraz. As supporters of the murdered king, they were unpopular with Miraz, who had them all murdered as well.
The Telmarine Army was the armed force of the Telmarine-Narnians. The Army consisted of only Humans. The army was known to use crossbows, horses, spears, swords, and trebuchets. The army was founded by Caspian I when he invaded the kingdom of Narnia.
Telmar was a land inhabited by the Telmarine people, who were descendants of pirates originally from Earth. By 1998, their land had suffered a famine, which was also during the time of Narnia's Dark Age. The Narnians were in a state of anarchy without any remaining monarchs, due to the fact that their original monarchs had all mysteriously disappeared centuries earlier, leaving no heirs, resulting in their kingdom suffering social collapse and loss of prosperity.
Members
- Caspian I : Caspian the Conqueror was the King of Telmar who went on to conquer and rule Narnia in the Narnian year of 1998.
- Caspian IX :
- Caspian X :
- Dr. Cornelius :
- Miraz :
- Revilian :
- Bern :
- Argoz :
- Mavramorn : one of the Seven lost Lords, and a Telmarine lord who opposed Miraz. These lords did not fear the oceans or forests, unlike most Telmarines, and were of the few who respected the legends of Old Narnia, or Narnia before the invasion from Telmar.
- Octesian :
- Restimar :
- Rhoop :
- Prunaprismia :
- Prizzle :
- Glozelle :
Notes
- The Telmarines were created by C. S. Lewis where they featured in the setting of the The Chronicles of Narnia universe.
In other media
Films
- In The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, the Telmarines appeared in the setting of the live-action film.
- The producers of the Disney/Walden version of the Narnia films, however, chose to give the Telmarines a Mediterranean ancestry. Thus, they are dark and have Italian/Spanish accents. It is hinted the Telmarines are descended from Spanish pirates. The Telmarines' helmet is inspired by traditional Spanish conquistadors.
Video games
Appearances
- The Chronicles of Narnia:
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