Trumpkin

Trumpkin was a Red Dwarf who lived during the reign of Miraz and Caspian X. He played a key role in the Narnian Revolution that drove Miraz from power and restored Caspian to the throne of Narnia.

Biography
Trumpkin was an Old Narnian red dwarf raised in secret hiding in the woods.

War of Deliverance
In 2303, at the time of the War of Deliverance, he lived with Trufflehunter the Talking Badger and Nikabrik the Black Dwarf. On a stormy night, he and his companions found a young human boy lying unconscious just outside their home. They brought him in and cared for him; when he woke, he introduced himself as the young Prince Caspian X, the future king of the oppressive Telmarines. Although Nikabrik desired to kill Caspian because he was of the Telmarine race, Trumpkin sided with Trufflehunter and defended the boy, allowing him to stay with the Old Narnians.

Later, the trio took the Prince and introduced him to the Old Narnian community. Upon their meeting with the centaur Glenstorm, it was decided that they would go to war against their oppressors, with Prince Caspian leading them. The Narnian Army met for the first time at the Dancing Lawn, where they were joined by the half-dwarf Telmarine Doctor Cornelius, who warned them that the Telmarines were coming to attack the forest. Shortly afterwards, the Narnians withdrew to Aslan's How.

In the weeks following the Narnian armies suffered a number of defeats at the hands of the Telmarines. It is certain that Trumpkin fought in many of these battles, and was wounded several times. When the young King Caspian decided to blow the ancient horn of Queen Susan in the hopes that it would summon help, Trumpkin dismissed the idea as foolishness, but agreed to help out in the scheme out of loyalty to his king.

Trumpkin volunteered to travel to the ruins of Cair Paravel when Caspian blew on the horn. Athough he was captured en route, he still managed to complete his mission since the Telmarines tried to drown him in the waters surrounding the ruins, where they were shot at by the newly-returned Queen Susan. The Telmarines believed that ghosts inhabited the ruins, and were terrified by the shots, thus fleeing. Trumpkin at first would not believe that the four Pevensie children were really the Kings and Queens of old or to be more acurate that they would be helpful considering their young ages, and being the kind of person who must see to believe, he was challenged to a swordfighting contest by Edmund and an archery contest by Susan; he was beaten by both. When Lucy healed an old war wound on Trumpkin's shoulder with the cordial given to her by Father Christmas, he finally accepted the truth, and joined with the Pevensies. When the company returned to the ruins of Cair Paravel, he told them the story of Prince Caspian, and eventually agreed to lead them to Aslan's How by way of Glasswater Creek.

When the company was attacked by a bear, Trumpkin showed his prowess by killing it with one arrow. When they came to a gorge with a river (probably the River Rush) flowing at the bottom, Queen Lucy claimed that Aslan had appeared to her and told her to go one way. The company took a vote, which went against Lucy, and the company traveled another way, only to run into a Telmarine outpost where they were shot at and forced to turn back. They then followed the path advised by Queen Lucy, where they met with Aslan, who had also returned to Narnia. After meeting him and being tossed in the air, Trumpkin believed in Aslan and remained faithful to him ever after.

Upon his return to Prince Caspian with the two Kings Peter and Edmund, he found his former companion Nikabrik in revolt against the Prince, and killed a hag to defend one of Caspian's closest advisors. That very day, he witnessed the duel between King Miraz and the High King Peter and fought in the subsequent battle. He was knighted afterwards by the king, and was present at the departure of the High Kings and Queens, and the following coronation of King Caspian X.

Later Life
Later, he was left behind as regent when Caspian left on a voyage to the end of the world, and left as chief regent yet again when Caspian left off on yet another voyage on his way to find Aslan and, perhaps, his son, Rillian. He and Caspian remained friends for the rest of their lives.

Appearance
Trumpkin was a red dwarf, and as such was short and broad. He wore a red beard and red hair, and had beady eyes.

Character
Trumpkin was suspcious like most dwarves, for a long time denying any belief in Aslan or the Kings and Queens of old, and declaring them to be 'eggs in moonshine'. Once proven wrong, however, he was an accepting and steadfast companion. He was also extremely stubborn, even into his old age. He was the kind of person who must see to believe, which is evident in his disbelief of Aslan's existence until he meets Him. He must be impressed by another's skill or power before he has any respect for them.

Film Portrayals

 * In the BBC versions, he was played by Big Mick
 * Peter Dinklage played the role as Trumpkin in the Prince Caspian (Disney movie)