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The Chronicles of Narnia the Last Battle is by C.S Lewis



The story starts during the reign of the last king of Narnia, King Tirian, great-grandson of the great-grandson of Rilian, son of King Caspian X. Narnia had great peace under the leadership of King Caspian X. The book begins as a Centaur, Roonwit, comes to warn Tirian of strange and evil things are happening to his land and that the stars have wierd developments.

An ape named Shift has convinced a well-meaning but simple donkey called Puzzle to dress in a lion's skin, and pretend to be the Great Lion Aslan. Puzzle is tricked by Shift's plan that it's not Shift but Aslan himself who wants that to happen. Shift,convinces the Narnians, that he speaks for Aslan. Once the Narnians have been convinced that Aslan has returned, Shift orders the Narnians to work for the Calormenes, and to cut down talking trees for lumber.

King Tirian and his friend Jewel the Unicorn at first also believe the rumors of Aslan's return, but realize the lie when they hear Shift telling the Narnians that Aslan and the Calormene god Tash are one and the same. When Tirian accuses the ape of lying, the Calormenes overpower the king and binds him to a tree. He calls on Aslan for help, and receives help from Digory Kirke, Polly Plummer, Peter Pevensie, Edmund Pevensie, Eustace Scrubb, Lucy Pevensie and Jill Pole, he does not know who they are. The people in the room can see him and, Tirian can't speak to them, they guess that he's a messenger from Narnia. A few minutes later by Narnian time, Jill and Eustacecome into Narnia. They free the King and rescue Jewel and Puzzle. A band of dwarfs are also rescued, but because their faith in Aslan has gone, they refuse to help.Only one dwarf, Poggin, is faithful to Tirian, Aslan and Narnia and he joins them. Tirian and his small team prepare to fight the Calormenes.

As the battle progresses, all of the animals are killed (many by the dwarfs, who attack both sides) and Eustace, Jill, and Poggin are thrown into the stable where the fake Aslan was kept. Tirian, earlier on, had thrown Shift into the stable and Tash ate the ape. After Eustace, Jill, and Poggin are dragged into the stable, Tirian, left alone and fighting for his life, drags Rishda Tarkaan, the leader of the Calormenes, into the stable. The Calormen leaders were very scared, a real Tash comes, and snatches him up under an arm. Peter, Edmund, Eustace, Lucy, Jill, Polly, and Digory came before them. thinking of it only as some silly childhood game) and Peter orders Tash to leave. Aslan appears and as they watched at the stable door, all of the people and animals gathered outside the barn and are judged by Aslan. Those who have been loyal to Aslan join Aslan in Aslan's Country. Those who haven't do not pass through the door they become ordinary non-talking animals and fade into shadow. As the children watch, all of the crops are eaten by dragons, salamanders, and giant lizards and Father Time calls all the stars down from the skies into the sea, which rises to cover Narnia. Peter closes the door, and Aslan leads them safely away to his country. the thematic statement is that you need to have courage to do something brave.

I would read another book by this author.

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