The Horse and His Boy – Chapter Summaries

We’ve summarized the chapters of The Horse and His Boy. This isn’t meant to be an exhaustive “cliff’s notes” style of chapter summary, but is a very basic look at each chapter in the book.

1. How Shasta Set Out On His Travels
   Here we meet Shasta and find out a little bit about his life. A Tarkaan arrives with the horse Bree. Shasta hears the Tarkaan bargaining with his father for the purchase of him as a slave. At this Shasta decides to run away with the Tarkaan’s horse, Bree.
2. A Wayside Adventure
   While continuing their escape, Shasta and Bree get chased by a lion and end up running next to Aravis and Hwin who are also being chased by a lion. After running from the lion, it is discovered that they are all escaping to Narnia and decide to escape together.
3. At the Gates of Tashbaan
   Bree, Shasta, Hwin, and Aravis share the stories about why they are escaping. As they continue towards Tashbaan they start making plans as to how they are going to get through Tashbaan without drawing attention to themselves.
4. Shasta Falls In With The Narnians
   While riding through the streets of Tashbaan, the Narnians mistake Shasta for Prince Corin. While with them in the Palace of the Tisroc, Shasta hears King Edmund reveal something that is worrying him.
5. Prince Corin
   After the King has revealed his thoughts, the Narnians make plans to leave Tashbaan and head back to Narnia. When the real Corin turns up, Shasta explains what is going on then leaves to find Aravis and the Horses.
6. Shasta Among the Tombs
   After Shasta has left the Palace, he makes his way to the Tombs outside Tashbaan and finds Aravis and the horses are not there yet. He is getting himself ready for a second night in the tombs when he sees Bree and Hwin with someone who is not Aravis.
7. Aravis in Tashbaan
   Soon after the Narnians left with Shasta, Aravis gets caught up with an old acquaintance of hers who agrees to hide her and help her escape the city. During the escape, Aravis and Lasaraleen get trapped in a room with the Tisroc.
8. In the House of the Tisroc
   While trapped in the room, the Girls overhear Prince Rabadash’s plans to Capture Archenland and then Enter Narnia and capture Queen Susan. The Plans also include a way out for the Tisroc, if Rabadash’s plans fail.
9. Across the Desert
   After the small secret council has left the room, Aravis finaly manages her escape from Tashbaan and meets up with Shasta, Bree, and Hwin at the Tombs. After they finally make it across the desert, they decide it is time for a much needed rest. When they awake, they realize that they have rested longer than intended and head off towards Archenland.
10. The Hermit of the Southern March
    They are traveling at a steady pace until they see that Rabadash’s army has entered the Valley. After that they run as hard as they can. They reach the Hermit of the Southern March when almost out of energy, and Shasta is told that if he keeps running on foot, he can make it to King Lune in time to warn him of the danger.
11. The Unwelcome Fellow Traveller
    Shasta makes it to King Lune in time to warn him of the coming danger. On his way to Anvard, after King Lune, Shasta gets lost. He tells himself he must be the most unlucky person when he meets Aslan who then explains some things to him.
12. Shasta in Narnia
    Shasta is trying to alert the Narnians of what is happening in Archenland, when he is found by three dwarf brothers. They feed him and let him have a much needed sleep. After he awakens, he meets King Edmund, Queen Lucy, and Prince Corin and ends up joining the Narnian Army.
13. The Fight at Anvard
    Shasta rides with the Narnian army and joins in the Battle at Anvard. Meanwhile, the Hermit and Shasta’s friends watch from the Hermit’s Magical pool. After the battle, there is a surprise in store for Shasta.
14. How Bree Became a Wiser Horse
    Aravis, Hwin, and Bree are discussing their plans to continue into Narnia when they receive a visit from Shasta. Shasta tells them the Story of how he ended up living the first part of his life in Calormen.
15. Rabadash the Ridiculous
    While at lunch, and discussing the matter of Prince Rabadash and what his punishment shall be. The Lords and Ladies receive a visit from Aslan who gives Rabadash a most fitting punishment of his own. Afterwards, things turn back to normal in Narnia, and here ends another story from the Magical Land of Narnia.