Wikipedia:WikiProject Novels/Chronicles of Narnia task force/Character article example
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Wikipedia:WikiProject Narnia/Sandbox/NarniaCharacterInfobox2 Peter Pevensie is a
This paragraph should only note that the character is fictional, and the books he or she is in/mentioned in.
Peter is the eldest of the four Pevensie children and shares his adventures in Narnia with his sisters Susan and Lucy and with his brother Edmund.
This previous paragraph should give some idea of this character's role in the Chronicles. Mention all related family and background info. Basic personality traits should be given, but no personal opinions.
Name
Peter shared some similarities with Saint Peter (see Christian elements below) and that may contribute to Lewis' choice for his name. An early draft of The Lion begins, "This book is about four children whose names were Ann, Martin, Rose, and Peter. But it is most about Peter who was the youngest." Peter is the only name that makes it into the final work, but as the oldest child instead of the youngest. (Hooper 1977, pp. 105–6)
Pevensey, on the southeast coast of England, is the site of a medieval castle that figures importantly in British history at several points. In Rudyard Kipling's Puck of Pook's Hill (1907) at least one of the characters refers to Pevensey as "England's Gate", which the celebrated wardrobe in Lewis's books quite literally becomes. The surname "Pevensie" does not actually appear in the Chronicles until the third published book, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Explain the character's name if it's not immediately obvious. Even a "realistic" name can have a reason behind it beyond "it just sounded good to the author." Such a reason usually includes symbolic significance. If it has no such significance, specify "None known."
Biographical summary
No need to summarize the plot here. Just major development of the character.
Prior story
Peter was born in
What happened to this character prior to any appearance in any novel of which he is a part? And make sure to link the birth year to
Character development
Throughout the series, Peter undergoes little in the way of character development. Even before entering
This is the overall character arc for this character. It should, in a few sentences, summarize the development of the character.
In The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
As the eldest brother, he tries his best to protect his other siblings and to act like a responsible young adult. He is evacuated to the countryside with his siblings by train because of the air-raids of World War II. In the countryside, they stay at the old mansion of Professor Digory Kirke until the end of the war.
When Lucy first stumbles on the wardrobe, Peter doesn't believe her, thinking it is just her imagination until he and the other Pevensies enter the wardrobe themselves; "A jolly good hoax, Lu".(Lewis 1950, pp. 27) He later apologizes to Lucy for not believing her and is quite angry with Edmund for earlier denying Narnia's existence; "Well, of all the poisonous little beasts".(Lewis 1950, pp. 55) This is caused by Edmund's revelation of his deceit when, upon entering Narnia, he says; "I say...oughtn't we to be bearing a bit more to the left, that is, if we are aiming for the lamp-post?".(Lewis 1950, pp. 54–55)
Peter is knighted as Sir Peter Wolf's-Bane.(
After defeating the White Witch Jadis, self-styled Queen of Narnia, and her evil allies, he is crowned by Aslan as His Majesty King Peter, High King of Narnia, Emperor of the Lone Islands, Lord of
In Prince Caspian
After the Pevensie children help defeat Miraz, Peter formally gave authority to Caspian to rule Narnia as king. He later confided to Lucy and Edmund that he was told by Aslan that he and Susan will never return to Narnia, as they are now too old. The four children returned to their world. In which they were waiting for their train that will take them to a boarding school.
In Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Not physically present in the book, it was mentioned that Peter was under the tutelage of Professor Kirke in preparation for exams. Around this time, the professor fell onto hard times, losing his mansion in the process, which is why Edmund and Lucy were forced to stay with their relatives and their cousin Eustace Scrubb, as their parents and their sister Susan went to a trip in America.
In The Silver Chair
No mention, so remove this section
In The Horse and His Boy
Was mentioned that High King Peter around this time was leading a battle to drive away the giants from the North.
In The Magician's Nephew
No mention, so remove this section
In The Last Battle
Though Peter has a minor role in the story, he was the first one who introduced himself to Tirian when the young king begged them to come to their aid. And as Narnia was destroyed in the end, Peter was the one who was asked by Aslan to close the door, and was one of the many people admitted in Aslan's country.
Literary significance and criticism
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Christian elements
Lewis, himself an expert on allegory, did not consider The Chronicles of Narnia allegory. He saw them as "suppositional" answering the question, "What might Christ become like, if there really were a world like Narnia and He chose to be incarnate and die and rise again in that world as He actually has done in ours?' This is not allegory at all." (Martindale & Root 1990) While not allegorical, Narnia does present significant parallels with elements from Christianity.
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There are similarities between Peter Pevensie and
Portrayals
- In the 2005 Disney film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Peter is portrayed by a British actor William Moseley.
- In the television serial produced by the BBC, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Peter was played by actor Richard Dempsey.
references to portraits of this character in film or TV, if applicable. Give title of film, date of release, and name of actor who portrayed this character. If the actor won or was nominated for an acting award for his portrait of this character, give details.
Allusions or references from other works
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Quotations
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See also
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References
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- Martindale, Wayne; Root, Jerry (1990), The Quotable Lewis, Tyndale House, ISBN 0-8423-5115-9
Use these as needed:
- Lewis, C.S. (1950), The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, London: Geoffrey Bles
- Lewis, C.S. (1951), Prince Caspian, London: Geoffrey Bles
- Lewis, C.S. (1952), The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, London: Geoffrey Bles
- Lewis, C.S. (1953), The Silver Chair, London: Geoffrey Bles
- Lewis, C.S. (1954), The Horse and His Boy, London: Geoffrey Bles
- Lewis, C.S. (1955), The Magician's Nephew, London: Geoffrey Bles
- Lewis, C.S. (1956), The Last Battle, London: Geoffrey Bles
Or if you need to cite the American editions:
- Lewis, C.S. (1950a), The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, New York: Macmillan
- Lewis, C.S. (1951a), Prince Caspian, New York: Macmillan
- Lewis, C.S. (1952a), The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, New York: Macmillan
- Lewis, C.S. (1953a), The Silver Chair, New York: Macmillan
- Lewis, C.S. (1954a), The Horse and His Boy, New York: Macmillan
- Lewis, C.S. (1955a), The Magician's Nephew, New York: Macmillan
- Lewis, C.S. (1956a), The Last Battle, New York: Macmillan
Other reference examples (journal, newspaper):
- Nelson, Michael (2005), "For the Love of Narnia", The Chronicle of Higher Education, 52 (15): B14
- Brady, Erik (2005), "A Closer Look at the World of 'Narnia'", USA Today
Footnotes
footnotes, not references. There usually won't be any of these so remove section
Additional reading
- Ford, Paul F. (2005), Companion to Narnia, Revised Edition, SanFrancisco: Harper, ISBN 0060791276
- Duriez, Colin (2004), A Field Guide to Narnia, InterVarsity Press, ISBN 0830832076
- Wagner, Richard J. (2005), C.S. Lewis & Narnia For Dummies, For Dummies, ISBN 0764583816
These works apply to all characters in Narnia. Add more if they specifically deal with this character
External links
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Don't forget to include any necessary categories.