Asterius



Asterius was an elderly male Minotaur that lived during the time of the Narnian Revolution. He lived in hiding in the Shuddering Woods, along with the other Old Narnians, and aided Caspian X and the Pevensies against King Miraz and his Telmarine army.

Like the other Old Narnians he longed to see their old homeland returned to its former glory. He has light brown fur, and marks on one of his horns most likely received from a battle. He is said to be imposingly powerful and solemn, as well as being selfless and courageous. It is possible that he may be the head Minotaur in the Old Narnian army. He is known to fight with a standard Minotaur axe, and seems to wear little armor.

He was present at the meeting at the Dancing Lawn, and was one of the Narnians who were willing to blame Caspian for what the Telmarines had taken from them. He soon accepted Caspian as his king. Before having met Caspian, Lucy Pevensie having mistaken Asterius's growls as those of Aslan’s started to approach him until Peter Pevensie stopped her and then, not yet knowing that Minotaurs are now good creatures, attempted to sneak up on and attack Asterius; Caspian stopped him and the two fought until Lucy stopped them.

Asterius moved to Aslan's How with the rest of the Narnians. Asterius later took part in the Telmarine Castle Night Raid. In the charge to get into the castle he knocked down a gate and then rammed a Telmarine with his horns. He also shushed a Telmarine while Nikabrik snuck up behind him and knocked him out. Near the end of the battle, when the Telmarines began to close the main gate, he rushed over and held it up so that his fellow Narnians could escape, though as he held the gate up he was hit by several Arrows and began to lose strength. He died shortly after, the gate crashing down upon him and trapping those who did not get out while the gate was open.

Trivia

 * Asterius was played by Shane Rangi in the Disney and Walden media film of Prince Caspian.
 * He is a playable character in the Prince Caspian video game.
 * Like Otmin and Oreius, Asterius is a character added to the story by the filmmakers, thus he is not present in the books.