Badger

"Some of you may have forgotten, but we Badgers remember well."

- Trufflehunter

Badgers were among the many creatures in Narnia, which were capable of intelligent speech. It was also believed that they were Narnia's creatures who remembered the past the best.

Description
Badgers are described as looking like ordinary badgers from Earth, only larger and obviously more intelligent.

They are powerfully built animals, with small heads, thick short necks, stocky wedge-shaped bodies, and short tails. Their feet are digitigrade and short, with five toes on each foot. Their snouts, which are used for digging, are muscular and flexible, their eyes are small, and the ears short and tipped with white.

Depending on the time of year, a badger's fur is usually black. They are most noted for two black bands that pass along the head, starting from the upper lip and passing upwards to the whole base of the ears, and a wide, white band that extends from the nose tip through the forehead and crown.

Appearances
Shortly after the creation of Narnia by Aslan, a badger was among the creatures that caught Andrew Ketterley. While other animals thought that Andrew might be a tree, the badger did not believe so, and had the idea that he was trying to say something.

When the Pevensies arrived at Professor Kirke's House, Lucy thought that they might see some Badgers.

During the Narnian Revolution, there were at least four talking badgers; Trufflehunter, and the three Hardbiters, who fought on the side of the Old Narnians.



Some Badgers were present, watching the Great Snow Dance, when Eustace, Jill and Puddleglum returned from the Underworld with Prince Rillian.

During the Last Days of Narnia, a Badger was among those who saw the fake Aslan, and reported it to King Tirian.

Badgers were also present when Shift claimed that Aslan and Tash were the same, and were saddened by what they heard.

Known Badgers

 * Trufflehunter
 * Stone Badger (LWW film)
 * The three Hardbiters

Film Adaption

 * During the Long Winter, in the LWW film, a Badger was Mr. Beaver's best friend, and a few Badgers were found among the creatures of Aslan's Army.

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