Prince Caspian – Chapter Summaries

Here is a chapter by chapter look at Prince Caspian. It doesn’t include everything that happens, but is a brief overview of the book.

1. The Island
   Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy were pulled off the railway station platform by some sort of magic. After exploring their surroundings, and finding fresh water, they found what seemed to be an arch that was the entrance to an Apple Orchard.
2. The Ancient Treasure House
   After realizing they were in their old castle, Cair Paravel, the children found their way into the treasure chamber. After exploring it for a short while, they returned outside again to settle for the night, but they took with them the gifts they received the first time they entered Narnia.
3. The Dwarf
   While deciding how they were to make their way to the mainland, the children were interrupted by two guards who where trying to drown what seemed to be a dwarf. After saving the dwarf and catching some fish for breakfast, they all settled down so the dwarf could tell them his story.
4. The Dwarf Tells of Prince Caspian
   Caspian was a prince who wished he could live in the old Narnia. His Nurse told him stories about it, but ended up losing her job. Caspian received a tutor, and it wasn’t until the middle of the night, not long after the new tutor started, that Caspian learned the truth about the old Narnia.
5. Caspian’s Adventure in the Mountains
   Caspian continued to learn more about Narnia in secret. One night Cornelius came to him and said that Caspian must leave at once. After Cornelius explained why Caspian must leave, Caspian made all haste to Archenland where he would be safe. But Caspian never made it to Archenland.
6. The People That Lived in Hiding
   With the help of Trufflehunter, Nikabrak, and Trumpkin, Caspian met with a lot of the Old Narnians, and arranged to have a great feast on the Dancing Lawns. That night he found out he was at the Dancing Lawns and why they were named such, as well as met the Fauns.
7. Old Narnia in Danger
   The night of the Great Feast arrived, with all manner of beats turning up for it. They had just settled in to start when Cornelius arrived with the news that they must leave at once. After days of battling Miraz’s army without success, it was time to blow Queen Susan’s horn and hope the stories about it were true.
8. How They Left the Island
   After Trumpkin had finished his story, and everyone had been fitted with weapons and Armour, it was time to be going. After deciding on the best way to get to Aslan’s How and the young Prince, they collected some apples and left.
9. What Lucy Saw
   After the others had all gone to sleep, Lucy wandered through the trees talking to them, hoping to wake them up. The next morning they tried making their way to Caspian without much luck, until Lucy saw Aslan.
10. The Return of the Lion
    After making it Beruna, they ran into a sentry outpost, meaning they had to go back the way they had come. That night, Lucy once again walked among the trees who were almost awake. Then she saw Aslan again who said it was time to leave, for there was much to be done.
11. The Lion Roars
    With the others following behind her, Lucy led them the way Aslan took them to Aslan’s How. One by One they all started to see him until he stopped and waited for them at Aslan’s How, and met Trumpkin for the first time. Finally Aslan called to him the trees and their people for it was time for them to awake.
12. Sorcery and Sudden Vengeance
    Trumpkin and the boys stopped outside the council chamber to hear how things were going inside. They were not going very well. After storming in and dealing with the traitors, the boys met Caspian for the first time and they all sat down for breakfast.
13. The High King in Command
    After breakfast, Peter decided it was time to do something themselves, while waiting for Aslan to tell them what was to be done. So he sent a challenge to Miraz and set everything up before lunch.
14. How All Were Very Busy
    The duel continued on for a while, and when it was over the Telmarines called treachery and attacked the Narnians. That was when the newly awoken trees attacked. Meanwhile, Aslan and the girls had been having fun freeing the kind people from the things they didn’t want to do, and punishing a few of the bad ones.
15. Aslan Makes a Door in the Air
    After all the Telmarines had been captured and Reepicheep had been restored to his full Honour, Aslan gave the Telmarines a way back to the country they originally came from. But it was up to Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy to lead the way, because it was the end of this adventure in Narnia.