Caspian X

Caspian X, King of Narnia, Lord of Cair Paravel, and Emperor of the Lone Islands, also called Caspian the Seafarer and Caspian the Navigator (born 2290–died 2356, Narnian Time) was one of the greatest leaders of the Narnian Empire who took part in the successful Narnian Revolution and began the Age of Exploration. Caspian X is portrayed by Ben Barnes in Prince Caspian (Disney movie), and its sequel The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.

Early Years
Caspian was raised until he was thirteen years old as the nephew ("adopted son") and heir to King Miraz of Narnia. By this time, talking animals apparently did not exist in Narnia, having been driven into hiding by Caspian's ancestors, the Telmarines. In fact, the talking beasts were thought of as nothing more than myth. Caspian was fascinated by these stories, but the nurse who told him these stories was dismissed by his uncle.

His next teacher, Doctor Cornelius, in reality has human and dwarfish blood. He teaches Caspian the sciences and history that his uncle wants as well as the stories of Narnia's true past. He also discovers that Miraz had killed his father Caspian IX in order to take the throne for himself. Eventually, Miraz's wife gave birth to a son, and Caspian has to flee for his life, taking with him Susan's magic horn, which Doctor Cornelius gives him; this horn will bring help to the person who blows it. He eventually meets the creatures that he once thought were myth; most of them agree to accept him as their king. When Miraz attacked this group, Caspian blew the horn, and summoned the old kings and queens back to Narnia. With Aslan's help, they defeated Miraz in what Lewis called the War of Deliverance, and restore old Narnia with Caspian becoming King Caspian X in 2303.

In the film, Prince Caspian, Caspian has a brief infatuation with Susan (Anna Popplewell).

Early Achievements
One year after the events of Prince Caspian in 2304, King Caspian X waged war upon the Giants of the North, and successfully defeated them in several decisive victories, the likes of which were not seen since the days of High King Peter. In his own words King Caspian "...gave those troublesome giants on the frontier such a good beating last summer that they pay us tribute now."

- Caspian X

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
This novel is set three years after the events in Prince Caspian and lasts from 2306–7. Order has been reestablished in Narnia, and Caspian has constructed the ship The Dawn Treader to search for seven lords that had been loyal to his father but sent away by Miraz. On the way to the Lone Island, the ship discovers Edmund, Lucy, and their cousin Eustace in the water; they have been magically transported back to the Narnian world. The ship and its crew do uncover the fate of the missing lords and discover several new lands. One member of the crew, the mouse Reepicheep (who had fought to liberate Narnia in the novel Prince Caspian) even travels to the end of the world into Aslan's country. During this voyage, Caspian meets the daughter of Ramandu whom he eventually marries.

Later Life
In 2310 Caspian and Ramandu's Daughter marry. Fifteen years later Caspian's wife gives birth to Prince Rilian, the heir apparent to the Narnian Throne. Twenty five years after this, Ramandu's daughter is killed by a witch in the form of a serpent. This witch also captures Rilian sometime later, intending to use him as a puppet ruler of Narnia.

The Silver Chair
By the time of the Silver Chair, Caspian is in his mid-sixties and is depressed about the death of his wife and disappearance of his son Rilian. He sails east to seek Aslan's advice and has a vision to return to Narnia where Eustace and Jill have rescued Rilian from the underworld. Caspian returns to Narnia long enough to embrace his son before he dies. Caspian is revived in Aslan's country and helps Eustace and Jill deal with the gang of bullies at their school. Then Caspian goes off to eternal life in Aslan's country.

The Last Battle
Caspian makes a very brief appearance at the end of The Last Battle. He is present with all the other major characters at the end of the Narnian world.

Personality
Caspian is shown to be more than a borderline daydreamer. From the time he was a small boy he was thrilled by the idea of Old Narnians. He disliked his Aunt and he tried to get the local pets to talk to him--all of this suggests that Caspian was not happy at home and that daydreaming was way for him to escape. Caspian grows up to live many of the adventures he dreamed of, including sailing in the Voyage of the Dawn Treader, where he became extremely upset because he could not go off the end of the world with Reepicheep.

Caspian can be a little unsure of himself, but he has good leadership qualities. His uncertainty can be seen because many of his first reactions are fearful.Caspian thinks Cornelius might kill him after he discovers Cornelius' Dwrafish heritage; Caspian is reluctant to leave his home, even though he didn't like it, and Caspian shows a great fear of Miraz on several occasions. When asked whether he wanted to be king, Caspian says he does not feel ready. Caspian is unusually quiet around Peter, in the book, suggesting that he feels unsure around such a great warrior. His leadership skills improve as he grows.

Caspian is also known to have a bit of a temper. He expresses a wish to kill Miraz himself, draws a dagger at council when he disagrees with Nikkabrik, and later in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader he gets very angry at Reepicheep. He alsmost attacks Edmund on Deathwater Island, but whether that was his temper or the magic of the island is unknown.

When Caspian feels he has lost everything he cares about in The Silver Chair, he is extremely sad. His last option to sail away to follow a rumor that Aslan has been seen on a distant island. Although he suffered many bitter partings, Caspian recieved a vision from Aslan to go back to Narnia where he dies blessing his son Rilian.