Bree (Narnia) facts for kids

Bree (full name: Breehy-hinny-brinny-hoohy-hah) is a special fictional character from C. S. Lewis's famous book series, The Chronicles of Narnia. He is one of the main characters in the book The Horse and His Boy. This book was published fifth in the series. However, the story in it actually happens third in the Narnia timeline.

Bree was born a free, talking horse in the magical land of Narnia. But when he was just a young colt, people from Calormen captured him. He spent his life in Calormen as a warhorse, owned by humans. Bree had to hide that he was a talking horse. He pretended to be like other "dumb" horses. Because he was the only talking animal around, Bree became very proud and a bit vain.

In The Horse and His Boy, Bree meets a boy named Shasta. They become friends and decide to escape Calormen together. They want to find freedom in the northern lands of Archenland and Narnia. On their journey, they meet another talking horse, Hwin, and a Calormene princess, Aravis. Together, they have many adventures. They even stop an attack on Archenland and Narnia. During these adventures, Bree learns to overcome his pride and vanity. This helps him truly become free in Narnia.

Bree's Exciting Journey and Lessons

Bree was a curious and brave young horse born in Narnia. He loved exploring. One day, he ignored his mother's warnings. He traveled south, past Archenland, and into Calormen. There, he was captured. He became a slave or was sold to a powerful lord called a Tarkaan, named Anradin.

For many years, Bree pretended not to be a talking horse. He acted like a normal, quiet horse. This helped him hide his true Narnian origins. He became one of the Tarkaan's most prized warhorses. Bree thought very highly of himself. He only compared himself to non-talking horses. This made him even more proud.

Bree also had some wrong ideas about Narnia. He had not spent much time there. For example, he believed that Aslan, the great lion who created Narnia, was not a real lion. He thought Aslan was just a symbol of strength. Bree secretly feared lions, which was part of why he believed this.

Facing Fears and Learning Humility

Bree had to face his fear of lions later in the book. He and his friends were running from a lion. They were close to the home of the Hermit of the Southern Waste. Bree ran away in terror. He was much faster than Hwin. Shasta had to jump off Bree while he was galloping fast. Shasta went back to help Hwin and Aravis.

This event made Bree feel very ashamed. He had left the two females behind. A boy who grew up as a peasant had been brave enough to go back. Bree's pride started to disappear.

Then, Aslan himself visited the hermitage. Hwin calmly bowed to the great lion. But Bree was scared and hid. He only came forward when Aslan told him to. Aslan explained that he was the lion who brought the group together. He was also the lion who chased them across the desert. Aslan chased them to make the horses run fast enough. This helped them warn Archenland and Narnia about the Calormene attack in time.

Aslan told Bree that he was too proud. But Aslan also said Bree could change. Bree just needed to understand that he would not be "special" in Narnia. In Narnia, he would be one talking animal among many.

Life in Narnia

At the end of the book, Bree and Hwin live happy lives in Narnia. They both get married, but not to each other. They often visit Archenland. They go to see Cor and Aravis. Cor and Aravis get married and become the rulers of Archenland.

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