Otmin

"LOOK TO THE SKY!"

- Otmin

Otmin was a male Minotaur, and the general of the White Witch's Army. He lived during the Long Winter, and was regarded as a skilled tactician, and a brutal and loyal follower of the White Witch.

Biography
Nothing is known about Otmin's life or history, aside from observations made of him during the Winter Revolution war.

He was first seen at the White Witch's camp, making battle plans with her for the coming war, when he heard a commotion nearby. The commotion was that of a group of Narnians who had come to rescue Edmund Pevensie.

This shows that Otmin clearly had no regards for the innocent, as made evident when Orieus and his rescue party attacked the camp to rescue Edmund. Otmin's only concern at the time was that Edmund had escaped.

He was later seen at Aslan's Camp, when he, other Minotaurs, and various other creatures, accompanied Jadis to go see Aslan. He stood off to her side, his weapon at the stand by, but said nothing.

When Aslan willingly sacrificed himself to save Edmund, Otmin was among those waiting for him at the Stone Table. When he arrived, Otmin knocked him down with his battle-axe (after first waiting to see if Jadis approved, which, of course, she did), and stood by, watching and laughing, as the Great Lion was humiliated and killed before everyone. After which, Jadis ordered him to go prepare his troops for battle, which he eagerly did so with a battle-cry.

"General, prepare your troops for battle...however short it may be."

- Jadis

After everything was made ready, and both armies were in place, Otmin was there at the head of the Witch's army, at the start of the First Battle of Beruna. He roared, and swung his battle-axe, signalling the army to come forth.

When the Witch came forward in her chariot, he was seen standing by her side, waiting for her orders. She told him she had no interest in prisoners, and thus ordered him not to leave any survivors, which apparently he had no qualms of doing.

He then led the first wave of her army, charging into battle, shortly after which he noticed the Gryphons hovering in the air, getting ready to drop rocks down upon them.

He shouted out a warning, signalling the Black Dwarfs to shoot their arrows, and was able to avoid the heavy rocks. He then continued charging into battle, fiercely cutting down several Centaurs along the way.

Later, he attempted to kill Oreius, who had begun charging at the White Witch, in an effort to save Peter Pevensie. Both warriors had charged bravely and fiercely at each other, with Otmin snarling viciously at his opponent, as he brandished his weapon.

When Oreius ran into him, he almost knocked him over, but Otmin was able to hang on to the centaur's side, even as he continued running. Even when Orieus deliberately knocked himself against a rock, in an attempt to knock the Minotaur off him, Otmin still hung on.

In the end, Oreius stabbed him in the back with both of his two swords, while he was still galloping, and the Minotaur fell dead, with the Centaur's swords still in him.

Physical Description and Weapons
Otmin was a huge Minotaur, powerfully built (like many Minotaurs), and his fur and skin a dark black in colour.

His horns were typical bone coloured, but they had some metal tips included at the end of each of them, no doubt to make them extra sharp, thus making them extra dangerous in battle.

He also wore lots of armour, and fought with several weapons, including a large 2-headed battle-axe, a falcion and a kopesh sword.

Trivia

 * Otmin was played by Shane Rangi in the Disney and Walden media film of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
 * Like other creatures of Narnia, Otmin is able to speak in human language.
 * Otmin is never named in dialogue, and is only addressed as "General”. He is, however, named in the credits, and in promotional material.
 * Like Oreius and Asterius, Otmin is a character added to the story by the filmmakers. Therefore, he does not appear in the books, though Minotaurs are mentioned. He appears only in the movie and video game, in the game, he is the boss of the Battle of Beruna level.
 * Throughout most the film, Otmin's fur is all black, except during the battle when it looks a little brown.

Appearances

 * The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (2005 film, appearance)
 * The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (VG)

Otmin