The Horse and His Boy

The ride to Narnia or The ride to Narnia or: The horse and his boy (English Original title The Horse and His Boy) is a novel by British writer CS Lewis and appeared in 1954 as part of the Chronicles of Narnia. The book is the sequel to the last chapter of " The Chronicles of Narnia ".

Content ( Overview )

In the third after CS Lewis' novel reading of the series is about the boy Shasta, who flees along with the talking horse Bree from his captivity in Kalormen to travel to Narnia. On their journey, the two the girl Aravis and their also talking horse HWIN meet. Together, they cover the plans of the military rulers of Kalormen, the country from which they come, against peaceful countries in the north, Ark. country and Narnia, on and move on to thwart those plans.

Content ( details)

The action begins in Kalormen, a country far to the south of Narnia below the Ark country. Unlike Narnia, the animals can not talk there, and many people are held as slaves and treated accordingly. Shasta, a poor fisher boy, who is from his supposed father Arashin mistreated dream is to travel north on the grassy hill, at the foot of which he lives. One day a nobleman kalormenischer and calls on Arashin to sell him Shasta. Arashin and the nobles begin over the price of Shasta to haggle, what Shasta secretly with sounds. He learns that Arashin is not his real father, he may be from " the north" comes from.

Suddenly Shasta hears a voice speaking to him. It's Bree, the horse of the nobles. It warns Shasta that he would be a slave of Kalormenas have a terrible life. As it turns out, Bree is originally from Narnia. The horse convinces Shasta to flee with him to Narnia.

On their journey they encounter Aravis, a kalormenischen girl who has disguised himself as a warrior and also is on the run. After a short time, it turns out that even his horse, HWIN comes from Narnia and can speak.

Aravis comes from a rich family and tells how she ran away from home when her father wanted her to marry against her will. Although Shasta does not trust her to travel the four together on.

In the city Tashbaan Shasta is separated from the others and confused with the Prince Corin of Ark country, which is at the same time with a delegation from Narnia in town to visit, but ran away from his minders. There Shasta learns that Prince Rabadash has fallen from Kalormen in Queen Susan of Narnia and plans to forcibly hold her and her entourage, should they decide against him. The Narnianen plan their escape, but before it is put into action, can Shasta and Prince Corin again change places, discovered the mistake without an adult.

Meanwhile, Aravis is recognized by one of her friends and comes provisionally with this below. Although she has no understanding of why Aravis do not want to be married, she agrees to help her. In their flight overhear the two Rabadash Prince and his father, the so-called " Tisroc ". Since Queen Susan is successful escape him, the mad prince is now planning to invade only in Ark country and then in Narnia to kidnap Queen Susan.

As fast as they can, the two children flee with their horses through the desert which lies between Kalormen and Ark Land - a trip that costs them almost life - to the King Lune of Ark country to warn. Shortly before her destination they are attacked by a lion. Aravis and the horses can get to safety, Shasta hurries on and may eventually reach King Lune and then get more help from Narnia.

At the end it turns out that was not Arashin Shasta's father. In reality, Shasta is abducted as a baby Prince Cor, twin brother of Prince Corin and son of King Lunes.

Reviews

• The reviewer of a page about fantasy literature writes: The third installment of the Narnia series is undoubtedly a children's book without too much of a claim and without innovation ...... Conclusion: Not too challenging reading in between - and a good children's book, not only for those who want to run away.
• On the review of the audio book of the same title reads: " The ride to Narnia " brings us closer to the world, in the land of Narnia is. We learn a lot about the direct neighboring countries such as Anvard or about the countries in the south distant, about their relationships, both political and commercial nature, about customs and traditions of these countries, and we also learn a different face of Narnia know. This is the overall picture that CS Lewis has drawn to date, expanded and rounded.
• Bernd Perplies thinks summarizing his criticism: .... is a fantastic travel adventure from the world of Narnia, the great and can be read independently of the other novels. Shasta protagonist is a bright, likeable boy, Aravis a courageous and pugnacious girl and Pferdeduo Bree and HWIN give a funny pair from him as selbstverliebtem " patriarch " and her as a silent " good soul ". A tour group with which one loves a road trip!

Sources / literature

• The Chronicles of Narnia Volume 3 - The ride to Narnia ISBN 978-3-8000-5265-3
• The Chronicles of Narnia (bound complete edition ) ISBN 3-8000-5186-9