Erlian

King Erlian was king of Narnia, the sixth king of Narnia in descent of King Rilian. He was known to be a good king, and only mentioned as the father of King Tirian. In the year 2534 of Narnian time many outlaws appeared near the Lantern Waste, who resided in the west of Ettinsmoor. Three towers were built to protect the region, and it is believed that Erlian was the king during that time. However, Tirian says that the towers were built 'in the time of one of my grand sire's'. When Tirian was a little boy they would often play together in the castle garden at Cair Paravel on summer evenings.

Erlian was injured in battle with a giant, in the rebels' attempted invasion of Narnia, and was brought home pale and wounded. Eventually, Tirian is reunited with his father in Aslan's Country, where Erlian is a young man instead and not as how he remembered him when he was also a grey-headed warrior. He is described as being young and merry. Jewel the Unicorn decides that he will leave them to talk for a while before going to greet Erlian. Apparently when Jewel was a colt King Erlian would often give him many bright apples.

Erlian