First Battle of Beruna

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The Battle of Beruna was the first major battle in Narnian history, fought at the Fords of Beruna at the end of the Hundred-Year Winter (Narnian year 1000). The epic battle was fought between the White Witch's Army (commanded by the Minotaur General Otmin and the Witch) and Aslan's Army (commanded by the Centaur General Oreius and Sir Peter Pevensie, and later by Aslan himself). It is considered the coup-de-grâce of the Winter Revolution.

Pre-Battle
The events leading up to the battle were the White Witch, self-proclaimed Empress of the Lone Isles and Queen of Narnia, Jadis of Charn, being able to capture the wealthy country and turning all protestors of her reign into stone with her magical wand. After she built a palace for herself, she began Narnia's Hundred-Year Winter in its year 900. Gradually, forces of rebel natives of Narnia secretly organized, hoping to eventually overthrow Jadis and restore peace (and normal weather patterns) to Narnia.

In year 1000, the four human Pevensie children arrived who were believed to be part of a prophecy which would be the only chance of the Narnians to dethrone the White Witch. Once all four children participated with the Narnians, Aslan, the Great Lion, appeared at the camp of the Narnian Army and readied them for war.

After Aslan's sacrifice, the two Pevensie girls sent word that he was dead, so Peter and Edmund went to war without them.

The Battle*
Little information is given as to the battle in the book but the film depicts it in great detail. In the film, the Battle of Beruna takes place on a hilly, grassy field with both armies facing each other. Peter Pevensie, oldest of the four children destined to become the country's High King, led Narnia and Aslan's Army against the White Witch's Army with Commander Oreius at his side.

The Witches troops charged first. Half of her army, led by General Otmin, charged, with the rest staying in reserve. Aslan's Gryphon commander ordered his airborne troops to shower the enemies with stones in an aerial attack. Dwarf Archers and Harpies tried to kill them but failed.

The Narnians allied with Aslan charged, and fought with Otmin's division. Hoping to finish the battle quickly, the Witch sent in the rest of her army. Peter ordered a retreat. His army pulled back to the rocks, where his archers had set up an ambush. Oreius and a rhinoceros charged at the Witch, but the rhinoceros was cut down, and Oerius was turned to stone. Peters army was becoming overwhelmed swiftly. Many were being turned to stone by Jadis' wand. Edmund bravely attacked her, breaking the wand. Jadis turned and stabbed him with the broken wand, wounding him.

When Aslan himself appeared with a reinforcement army who were in fact the White Witch's victims that had been turned to stone in her palace and were now freed by the life-giving powers of Aslan's heavenly breath upon them. Among this army was the powerful Giant Rumblebuffin. Aslan pounced on the Witch and mauled her, and the Witches army retreated.

Alsan's breath and Lucy's cordial would revive much of the army, including Edmund and General Oreius.



Erste Schlacht von Beruna

Creatures in Aslan's Army
Centaurs

Fauns

Satyrs

Red Dwarf

Leopard

Cheetah

Cougar

Dog

Eagle

Gryphon

Bear

Boar

Badger

Rhinoceros

Horse

Creatures in Jadis' Army
Minotaur

Ogre

Cyclops

Minoboar

Boggle

Goblin

Harpy

Hag

Tiger

Wolf

Black Dwarf

Werewolf

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