Narnian ChroniclesA local companion
Character

King Frank

Also known as Frank, the Cabby

A London cab-driver brought accidentally into the new Narnia. Aslan appoints him the country’s first king, and his grounded kindness sets the pattern for human rule.

This encyclopedia follows the whole story. Plot details from all seven chronicles may appear below.

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In the chronicles

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The Magician's Nephew15 cited passages⌄
  1. Chapter VII · paragraph 46"But there ain't no time," said the Cabby. "I know that 'orse better'n you do. 'Taint an ordinary 'orse. 'Is father was a hofficer's charger in the caval…Open passage →
  2. Chapter VII · paragraph 47… too glad to have a good reason for standing further away from the horse. The Cabby took a step nearer, looked up at Jadis, and said in a not unkindly voice:Open passage →
  3. Chapter VIII · paragraph 5…t the Military." But most of them were getting as far away as they could. The Cabby, however, obviously the bravest as well as the kindest person present, was keeping close to the horse, dodging …Open passage →
  4. Chapter VIII · paragraph 13"Oh look! We've brought the old horse with us too. And Mr. Ketterley. And the Cabby. This is a pretty kettle of fish!"Open passage →
  5. Chapter IX · paragraph 6"Oh stow it, Guv'nor, do stow it," said the Cabby. "Watchin' and listenin' 's the thing at present; not talking."Open passage →
  6. Chapter IX · paragraph 8…m. This was so exciting that she had no time to be afraid. But Digory and the Cabby could not help feeling a bit nervous as each turn of the Lion's walk brought him nearer. As for Uncle Andrew, h…Open passage →
  7. Chapter X · paragraph 5… "I am glad he was one of the ones picked out to be a Talking beast." And the Cabby, who was now standing beside the children, said, "Strike me pink. I always did say as that 'oss 'ad a lot of se…Open passage →
  8. Chapter X · paragraph 17"I'll come along with you," said the Cabby. "I liked the looks of 'im. And I don't reckon these other beasts will go for us. And I want a word with old St…Open passage →
  9. Chapter XI · paragraph 1…e that Uncle Andrew was the same kind of creature as the two children and the Cabby. But you must remember that the animals knew nothing about clothes. They thought that Polly's frock and Digory'…Open passage →
  10. Chapter XI · paragraph 52The last words were spoken to Polly and the Cabby who had now arrived. Polly, all eyes and mouth, was staring at Aslan and holding the Cabby's hand rather tightl…Open passage →
  11. Chapter XII · paragraph 23… of Eve whispering about?" said Aslan, turning very suddenly on Polly and the Cabby's wife, who had in fact been making friends.Open passage →
  12. Chapter XIV · paragraph 4"It is well thrown," said Aslan. "Let us now proceed to the Coronation of King Frank of Narnia and Helen his Queen."Open passage →
  13. Chapter XIV · paragraph 22When the crowns had been cooled in the river Aslan made Frank and Helen kneel before him and he placed the crowns on their heads. Then he said, "Rise up King and Queen of Na…Open passage →
  14. Chapter XV · paragraph 8…ide the Ketterleys' front door, and except that the Witch, the horse, and the Cabby were gone, everything was exactly as they had left it. There was the lamp-post, with one arm missing; there was…Open passage →
  15. Chapter XV · paragraph 32…ny other enemy came to trouble that pleasant land for many hundred years. King Frank and Queen Helen and their children lived happily in Narnia and their second son became King of Archenland. The …Open passage →
The Last Battle3 cited passages⌄
  1. Chapter VIII · paragraph 34…ers at Cair Paravel. He told how King Gale, who was ninth in descent from Frank the first of all Kings, had sailed far away into the Eastern seas and delivered the Lone Islanders from a drago…Open passage →
  2. Chapter XVI · paragraph 30… everyone bowed down before them. And well they might, for these two were King Frank and Queen Helen from whom all the most ancient Kings of Narnia and Archenland are descended. And Tirian felt as…Open passage →
  3. Chapter XVI · paragraph 43…long the ridge, upward and inward, till it joins on. And listen! There is King Frank's horn: we must all go up."Open passage →
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CharacterQueen Helen

Frank’s wife, brought from London to become Narnia’s first queen.

→CharacterFledge

The London cab-horse Strawberry, given wings and speech by Aslan.

→EventCreation of Narnia

Aslan sings the Narnian world into light, landscape, vegetation, and life.

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