Within the narrative history of The Chronicles of Narnia, Caspian IX appears as a previous king of Narnia and the father of the later Prince Caspian. Secondary summaries recount that Miraz, Caspian IX's brother, killed him and seized the throne, creating the dynastic rupture that motivates events in the novel Prince Caspian. No mythical or cosmological origin beyond this dynastic placement is supplied in the available sources.
No physical description of Caspian IX is provided in the available source summaries; he is referenced only in genealogical and plot-context terms as the murdered father of Prince Caspian and predecessor of Miraz.
The supplied materials record no supernatural abilities or notable personal deeds for Caspian IX beyond his role as king and as the murder victim whose death enabled Miraz's usurpation. He is treated as a mortal predecessor in Narnian political history.
Community Record
- [1]List of The Chronicles of Narnia characters (entry including Caspian IX). Wikipedia, 'List of The Chronicles of Narnia characters' (entry referencing Caspian IX)wiki
- [2]Prince Caspian (character). Wikipedia, 'Prince Caspian (character)' (notes Cornelius telling Caspian that Miraz murdered Caspian IX)wiki
- [3]Prince Caspian (novel summary). Wikipedia, 'Prince Caspian' (summary noting Miraz usurped the throne by killing King Caspian IX)wiki
- [4]Character_List.txt (Calormen character list referencing Caspian lineage). Character list text file (references Caspian line and related characters)other