Jill Pole

Jill Pole was the Daughter of Eve who helped find Prince Rilian, son of Caspian X of Narnia. She also fought at the Battle of Stable Hill at the end of the Calormene Conquest of Narnia. She was one of the Seven Friends of Narnia, and entered into Aslan's Country along with the other six.

How They Got There
Jill Pole first entered into the World of Narnia with Eustace Scrubb when they were trying to escape from bullies at their school. Eustace had already suggested to her that they try to get into Narnia by chanting for Aslan, but he did not much hope that it would work. Aslan had his own plan, however, and the two of them were chased through an old door in the school yard wall that was rumored never to be unlocked. Once on the other side, they realized that they could not possibly be in England anymore. Eustace convinced her that they had got into Narnia, just like they planned, but what he did not know was that they were actually in Aslan's Country. A little farther in they found a tall cliff that made Eustace go white, causing Jill to show off by standing right on the edge of it. Eustace, scared as he was, tried to stop her and ended up falling himself. Jill was horrified, but she soon learned that Aslan had blown the boy straight into Narnia.

The Four Signs
Quite uncertain about the large and frightening lion that Aslan turned out to be, Jill did not trust him, and asked him to go away as she drank from a nearby stream because she did not want him to watch her while her back was turned. After some conversation, Aslan tasked Jill with finding the lost prince Rilian, and to do this he told her four signs to guide her and Eustace to the lost prince. Then after making sure she knew all of them by heart and telling her to repeat them to herself daily, Aslan blew her safely to Narnia as well. She ended up missing the first sign as King Caspian left on a ship before they could get his help, and they were taken to see the Regent Trumpkin.

That night, they were taken by the Owl Glimfeather to a Parliament of Owls. There they learned the story of how Rillian became lost, and it was decided that they would be taken near the River Shribble in the Marshlands to meet the Marshwiggle Puddleglum; who would help guide them on their quest.

Harfang
Along with Puddleglum, who turned out to be a rather glum but lovable character, the two travelled north into Ettinsmoor, a land that was occupied by Giants. After escaping from the city of Harfang, they fell underground and found the land of Underworld. There, they found Rilian and freed him from an enchantment.

After the Lady of the Green Kirtle was defeated, the four returned to the surface, and Jill and Eustace were sent back to Earth by Aslan.

Narnia's End
Jill returned to Narnia with Eustace in its last year and helped free king Tirian. When discovering the False Aslan, the donkey Puzzle, she saved his life by convincing Tirian that it was not Puzzle's fault and that Puzzle was forced to do his part in the plot. She also fought in the Battle of Stable Hill, and killed at least two Calormenes, a talking Wolf, and one Satyr (Wraggle). When the battle ended, she was brought into Aslan's Country and became a Lady of Narnia due to her faithfullness to Aslan and the Narnian kingdom.

Personality and skills

Jill Pole was quite skilled with a Bow and arrows, and she was also good at moving quietly through forested areas and tracking. She was also a good Horse rider, having gone to a horse riding school over one of her school holidays. She was a Girl Guide at one point. Jill was confident, respectful, and a bit bossy at times, she was also adventurous and loved to face challenges. She hated being in dark, underground places. Jill was a typical teenage girl and, though quite stubborn, a very enlightening companion to her friends. Many young girls can relate to her.

Behind the Scenes

 * Camilla Power played Jill Pole in the BBC version of The Silver Chair.