Susan Pevensie

Susan Pevensie also called "Su" was the second eldest of the Pevensie children. She was well known for her skill at archery as well as for her great beauty. She was later given the Narnian title Queen Susan the gentle.

First trip into Narnia
Susan Pevensie entered Narnia with her brothers Peter and Edmund and her sister Lucy. She originally thought they should leave Naria when they found Tumnus' Cave had been ransacked, but then decied that they had to find out what had happened to him.

Susan was given a bow and a quiver of arrows that would not miss, and a small ivory horn that would bring help if there was a need' by Father Christmas when he returned to Narnia. Although he gave her weapons he told her that she was not to fight in battles.

After she and her sibings reached Aslan's Army at The Stone Tableshe was attacked by Maugrim and sounded her horn which alerted the camp. She witnessed the Battle of Aslan's Camp and the knighting of her brother.

Later Susan, along with Lucy, followed Aslan and was allowed to travel with Him on His journey to The Stone Table provided that they leave Him when He asked them to. After they witnessed his death at the hand of the Witch they kept vigil at The Stone Table, deeply distraught. In the morning they rode with a resurected Aslan to the White Witch's Castle to free the creatures impriosoned there.

With a fresh supply of soilders the Daughters of Eve rode on Aslan's back to the battle where Peter was loseing. After this battle she and her siblings were installed on the four thrones at Cair Paravel.

Susan governed with her other siblings and became known as Susan the Gentle. She grew into a beautiful woman. At he end of her reign, she joined the other Monarchs in the hunt of the White Stag. She did not originally want to pursue the stag into the thicket but was pursuaded by the argument of King Peter that they should never turn back an adventure. In this way she returned with her sibilings to Earth and disapeared from Narnia.

Behind the Scenes

 * Anna Popplewell played Susan Pevensie in the 2005 movie edition of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and Wardrobe, as well as in its sequel The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.