Drinian

Drinian was the captain of King Caspian X's ship, the Dawn Treader. A honest man, Captain Drinian remained loyal to Caspian throughout the voyage. In later years Lord Drinian was best friend and advisor to Caspian in his old age.

Biography
Drinian's early life is unknown, but it can be assumed that he grew up as a noble under the reigns of Caspian VIII and Caspian IX. An able seaman, he later commanded the Caspian X's royal expedition into the Great Eastern Ocean. As Captain of the Dawn Treader, he showed great courage and ability on more than one occasion. In later years, Drinian became a trusted councilor to the king and gained great influence over his son Prince Rilian. It is presumed that he died sometime after the disappearance of Prince Rilian and before the appearance of Eustace Scrubb and Jill Pole in Narnia.

Character
Drinian's character can best be summed up as a tough cynic, capable of seeing the heart of a matter almost immediately, and practical almost to a fault. He was an expert seaman, well able to command his men aboard the Dawn Treader. Although placed in the difficult position of having his King as a passenger on his ship, he managed to become good friends with Caspian during the course of the voyage.

Attitude Toward Animals
Drinian showed a tendency to distrust animals, probably a result of his Telmarine upbringing. When Eustace went missing, Drinian thought he was probably killed by wild animals; and when the dragon-Eustace landed on the shore, Drinian warned Lucy not to feel sorry for it. However, he was very fond of Reepicheep and became badly frightened and therefore short-tempered when the Mouse jumped overboard to challenge a merman.

Caution
He showed a tendency to be very cautious, even to the point of turning down adventure. He claimed that he would not touch the feast on Ramandu's island even if it would save his life. Drinian did not set sail to seek adventure or honour like some of the crew.

Good Sense
When Caspian's son Rilian was smitten by the Lady of the Green Kirtle, Drinian immediately asked to see the woman. He probably suspected that something was not right, but did not mention it to Caspian. After Rilian vanished, Drinian confessed his grave mistake to Caspian. After a brief moment of anger, Caspian forgave him and embraced his old friend.