Tirian is presented in the sources as a human literary character from C. S. Lewis's Narnian cosmology, descended in the royal line of Narnia (sources indicate descent from Prince Caspian and that he is son of King Erlian). Born between 2530 and 2535 in Narnian time, he occupies the role of the last King of Narnia and functions as the human representative confronting the final, eschatological events described in The Last Battle.
Sources describe Tirian as broad-shouldered and strong and note his bearing as a king and a skilled swordsman. Beyond these general traits (strength, kingly bearing, and martial ability), the provided materials do not supply detailed facial features, clothing descriptions, or exhaustive physical particulars.
Tirian has no inherent supernatural powers in the provided sources; he is a skilled swordsman and military leader who commands respect among Narnians. He leads assaults (notably on the Calormene enclave at the stable), engages in direct combat (including wrestling Rishda Tarkaan into the stable), prays for intervention by Aslan or Narnia's allies, and bears witness to mythic and theological events (the fraudulent Aslan, the true Aslan, and the end of Narnia). His actions are those of a mortal leader acting within a mythic literary setting.
Weaknesses
- conditionhuman limitations (susceptibility to doubt and deception)
- conditionmoral anguish and guilt following violent acts
Wards
None recorded.
Community Record
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- [2]The Last Battle - Wikipedia. Wikipedia entry 'The Last Battle' (publication and plot summary)wiki
- [3]The Last Battle (archive edition). Archive: edition metadata for C. S. Lewis, The Last Battleliterary
- [4]Review: The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis. Contemporary review noting physical characterizationother
- [5]Tirian - Great Library of Greyhawk (name note). Greyhawk wiki noting an unrelated place/name 'Tirian' in gaming contextother