Lasaraleen Tarkheena

Lasaraleen was a Calormene Tarkheena, or princess, during the Golden Age of Narnia. She was the daughter and wife of wealthy Calormene Tarkhaans, and a reverent member of the Tisroc's court.

Biography
Lasaraleen grew up in Calormen, a rich and spoiled young woman. At a young age she attended a school with other tarkheenas, among them her friend Aravis. Still young (probably in her early teenage years), she was married off to a wealthy tarkaan and went to live in the capital city of Tashbaan. Here she was able to enter to high levels of society, meeting nobles and royals alike.

In 1014, Tasbaan was visited by a Narnian embassy, whom Lasaraleen was able to meet. Shortly after their arrival, Lasaraleen found her friend Aravis on the street and invited the girl to stay at her mansion temporarily, her husband being away at the time. Aravis accepted, revealing that she was running away from her own arranged marriage. Lasaraleen agree to help her escape the city by taking her through an abandoned palace by night.

While in the palace, the two girls stumbled upon a secret meeting of the Tisroc, his son Prince Rabadash, and his follower Ahoshta Tarkaan (Aravis' betrothed). After hiding and hearing the secret plans of the three, Lasaraleen showed Aravis how to escape the city and bade her farewell.

Her later life is unknown, though it is likely that she remained comfortably married and had many children.

Character
She was known as an annoying and "terrible giggler", always gossiping about weddings, engagments, parties, and scandals. Despite being prone to hysteria and cowardice, she assisted Aravis during her escape from Calormen by hiding her and smuggling her out of Tashbaan. She had great reverence for class distinctions, wealth, and power. She was also a noted gossip, scandalmonger, and a slave to fashion. She was caring towards her friends, even when she didn't agree with them, yet she grew up with the sheltered and spoiled life of most Tarkheenas.

Name Etymology
Lasaraleen's name comes from the Scottish lasar "leisure", and een the Gaelic feminine diminutive. Thus, 'she of leisure', a reference to Lasaraleen's lazy nature.

Appearances

 * The Horse and his Boy (book appearance)