King Lune
Also known as Lune, King Lune of Archenland
The genial King of Archenland and father of the twins Cor and Corin. His defense of Anvard and welcome of the restored Cor exemplify Archenland’s close friendship with Narnia.
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In the chronicles
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The Horse and His Boy15 cited passages⌄
- Chapter V · paragraph 51
…ine times he would have when they all got home; about his good old father King Lune of Archenland and the little castle where he lived on the southern slopes of the pass. "And don't forget," said Mr. Tumnus, "…
Open passage → - Chapter V · paragraph 71
…e added as Shasta dropped, "I hope we meet in Archenland. Go to my father King Lune and tell him you're a friend of mine. Look out! I hear someone coming."
Open passage → - Chapter VIII · paragraph 24
…now nothing of my going. On the second morning I shall be at the gates of King Lune's castle of Anvard in Archenland. They are at peace with us and unprepared and I shall take Anvard before they …
Open passage → - Chapter X · paragraph 34
"Are--are--are you," panted Shasta. "Are you King Lune of Archenland?"
Open passage → - Chapter X · paragraph 35
…f you run now, without a moment's rest, you will still be in time to warn King Lune."
Open passage → - Chapter XI · paragraph 9
"Are you K-King Lune?" gasped Shasta. And then, without waiting for an answer, "Lord King--fly--Anvard--shut the gates--enemies upon…
Open passage → - Chapter XI · paragraph 14
"Question him no more, Darrin," said King Lune. "I see truth in his face. We must ride for it, gentlemen. A spare horse there, for the boy. You can ride fast,…
Open passage → - Chapter XII · paragraph 21
…aravel at once. The army must be called out. Narnia must go to the aid of King Lune."
Open passage → - Chapter XII · paragraph 41
…ta, not huge and solemn like the horns of Tashbaan nor gay and merry like King Lune's hunting horn, but clear and sharp and valiant. The noise was coming from the woods to the East, and soon ther…
Open passage → - Chapter XIII · paragraph 21
…ded on speed and surprise. Now they are bringing their ram into position. King Lune's men are shooting hard from the walls. Five Calormenes have fallen: but not many will. They have their shields…
Open passage → - Chapter XIII · paragraph 32
…m the inside: there's going to be a sortie. The first three are out. It's King Lune in the middle: the brothers Dar and Darrin on each side of him. Behind them are Tran and Shar and Cole with his…
Open passage → - Chapter XIV · paragraph 1
…unded, for he saw him get up and saw how affectionately he was greeted by King Lune. But as he could only see, not hear, he did not know what anyone was saying and, once the fighting had stopped …
Open passage → - Chapter XIV · paragraph 52
"Apparently King Lune is my father," said Shasta. "I might really have guessed it. Corin being so like me. We were twins, you see. Oh…
Open passage → - Chapter XV · paragraph 2
Before they had reached the gate King Lune came out to meet them, not looking at all like Aravis's idea of a king and wearing the oldest of old clothes; f…
Open passage → - Chapter XV · paragraph 5
"Eh, what's that?" said King Lune, his face brightening. "I haven't heard that part of the story."
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