King Miraz

Within the narrative of Prince Caspian, Miraz is presented as a Telmarine prince who seized the throne by murdering his brother, King Caspian IX. After usurping the kingship he tolerates the brother's son, Prince Caspian, only until his own son is born; thereafter Miraz plots to kill the boy to ensure succession for his line. His accession inaugurates a period in which the Telmarines dominate Narnia and suppress the "Old Narnians" (talking animals and other magical inhabitants).

Canonical prose excerpts supplied in the available sources do not give a detailed physical description of Miraz's features. He is repeatedly identified by role—king and uncle to Prince Caspian—and in modern adaptations is visually portrayed by actors (for example, Sergio Castellitto in a film adaptation reference). Descriptions in summaries and trailers emphasize his tyrannical bearing and regal position more than precise bodily detail.

Miraz possesses no supernatural powers in the supplied material; his agency is political and military. Documented actions include fratricide to seize the throne, exercising royal authority over the Telmarines, commanding forces in Narnia, plotting to eliminate the rightful heir (Prince Caspian), and ruling "without mercy," including expansion and suppression of the older magical inhabitants. His effective capacities are those of a mortal sovereign: issuing orders, raising armies, and manipulating succession to secure dynastic rule.