Nikabrik

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Nikabrik is a fictional Narnian dwarf known as the 'Black Dwarf' who appears in the film adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. Portrayed on screen by Warwick Davis in the film's behind-the-scenes material, he is one of the non-human Narnians who allies with Prince Caspian and the returning Pevensie monarchs in the quest to find Aslan and restore Narnia.

Origin

Within the narrative of Prince Caspian as presented in the film-related materials, Nikabrik is introduced as a native Narnian dwarf who survived the Telmarine conquest that drove many talking animals and mythic creatures from the open life of Narnia. The sources place him among the surviving Narnians who rally to Prince Caspian and the Pevensie siblings as they seek to restore the old order and find Aslan; the provided materials do not give a separate mythical or prehistory for the character beyond his role as a Narnian dwarf in that story.

Appearance

The available film and promotional materials identify Nikabrik by the social label 'dwarf' and the epithet 'Black Dwarf' (also rendered in French as 'le Nain noir Nikabrik'). He is realized in the Prince Caspian film production and is portrayed by actor Warwick Davis in the behind-the-scenes feature. The supplied sources do not provide additional physical measurements, costume details, or descriptive features beyond those epithets and the fact of cinematic portrayal.

Abilities

The cited materials portray Nikabrik as a speaking, socially and politically active Narnian dwarf who joins other Narnians—including a courageous talking mouse (Reepicheep) and a badger (Trufflehunter)—to support Prince Caspian and the Pevensie monarchs. He is depicted as an ally participating in the struggle against Telmarine rule; the provided sources do not attribute any explicit magical powers or other supernatural abilities to him beyond his sentience and speech.

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  1. [1]
    List of The Chronicles of Narnia characters — Wikipedia (Nikabrik entry referenced). Wikipedia: List of The Chronicles of Narnia characters (Nikabrik)wiki
  2. [2]
    Narnia - Prince Caspian (archive.org trailer/description). Archive: Narnia-Prince-Caspian-Sea 1080p (trailer description referencing Nikabrik as 'a Black Dwarf, Nikabrik')other
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    The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) | Behind the Scenes + Deleted Scenes (archive.org). Archive behind-the-scenes compilation (contains chapter/listing 'Warwick Davis: The Man Behind Nikabrik')other
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    Le Monde de Narnia : Le Prince Caspian (French synopsis, archive.org). Archive French synopsis (refers to 'le Nain noir Nikabrik' and situates events one year after the first film's events while over a thousand years have passed in Narnian time)other
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