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Susan’s horn

Also known as Susan's horn, Queen Susan’s horn, ivory horn, the Horn

An enchanted ivory horn given to Susan by Father Christmas. Blown in great need, it summons help; centuries later Caspian uses it to call the Pevensies back.

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

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In the chronicles

These links are generated from exact-name appearances in the supplied novels. Each opens the cited paragraph in the local reader.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe1 cited passage⌄
  1. Chapter X · paragraph 45…or you," and he handed her a bow and a quiver full of arrows and a little ivory horn. "You must use the bow only in great need," he said, "for I do not mean you to fight in the battle. It does not…Open passage →
The Horse and His Boy1 cited passage⌄
  1. Chapter XI · paragraph 23Someone at the head of the column winded the horn every now and then, and each time the sound came from a little further off. He couldn't see any of the others n…Open passage →
Prince Caspian8 cited passages⌄
  1. Chapter II · paragraph 67…ver, full of well-feathered arrows, but--"Oh, Susan," said Lucy. "Where's the horn?"Open passage →
  2. Chapter VII · paragraph 42"If your Majesty is ever to use the Horn," said Trufflehunter, "I think the time has now come." Caspian had of course told them of this treasure several…Open passage →
  3. Chapter VII · paragraph 47…ad been listening with complete indifference, "your Majesty knows I think the Horn--and that bit of broken stone over there--and your great King Peter--and your Lion Aslan--are all eggs in moons…Open passage →
  4. Chapter VIII · paragraph 1…ut strong enough to shake the woods. And I said to myself, 'If that's not the Horn, call me a rabbit.' And a moment later I wondered why he hadn't blown it sooner----"Open passage →
  5. Chapter VIII · paragraph 7"Great Scott!" said Peter. "So it was the horn--your own horn, Su--that dragged us all off that seat on the platform yesterday morning! I can hardly believe i…Open passage →
  6. Chapter XII · paragraph 11… well enough," said a voice ("That's the King," whispered Trumpkin), "why the Horn was not blown at sunrise that morning. Have you forgotten that Miraz fell upon us almost before Trumpkin had go…Open passage →
  7. Chapter XII · paragraph 14…your own way for all I care," answered Nikabrik. "But whether it was that the Horn was blown too late, or whether there was no magic in it, no help has come. You, you great clerk, you master mag…Open passage →
  8. Chapter XV · paragraph 61… cheered and rose up in honour of Peter the High King, and Queen Susan of the Horn, and King Edmund and Queen Lucy. There were affectionate and (on Lucy's part) tearful farewells with all their …Open passage →
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader1 cited passage⌄
  1. Chapter III · paragraph 78…re Caspian winded his horn. (This was not the great magic horn of Narnia, Queen Susan's Horn: he had left that at home for his regent Trumpkin to use if any great need fell upon the land in the King's abs…Open passage →
The Last Battle1 cited passage⌄
  1. Chapter XIV · paragraph 4…ite a bit later, because sound travels so slowly--they heard the sound of the horn: high and terrible, yet of a strange, deadly beauty.Open passage →
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CharacterSusan Pevensie

The second Pevensie sibling, celebrated in Narnia for her archery and practical judgment.

→CharacterFather Christmas

His arrival signals that the White Witch’s winter is weakening.

→CharacterCaspian X

The Telmarine heir who restores the Old Narnians and becomes Caspian the Navigator.

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