Ramandu's Daughter
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Ramandu's daughter is a fictional character
in C. S. Lewis
' The Chronicles of Narnia
. She appears principally in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
. Lewis never named her in the books, but she is called Lilliandil in the 2010 film version
.
's ship Dawn Treader
reaches the island of the retired star Ramandu
, Ramandu's daughter greets Caspian and tells him of the Three Sleepers on the island (who happen to be three of the Lords for whom Caspian is searching). Of her past she says only that she has lived most of her life on her father's island. Caspian falls in love with her and promises to return for her when his mission is accomplished. They marry when he returns, and she becomes Queen of Narnia.
and Jill Pole
arrive in Narnia, they discover that Caspian and his wife have had a son, Rilian
, and that 10 years before they arrived, the Queen had been killed by a great serpent while picnicking with friends.
Rilian returned to the scene of his mother's death many times over the following weeks, once with Lord Drinian
, where they both caught a glimpse of a beautiful woman that Rilian had previously seen. The next time Rilian went there, he went alone and failed to return. The loss of his wife and son have sent Caspian into despair, and he fears he may never see his son again.
Eustace, Jill, and Puddleglum
discover Rilian under an enchantment by the Lady of the Green Kirtle
in the underworld. They release Rilian, who breaks the enchantment by destroying the Silver Chair. The Lady of the Green Kirtle tries to prevent their escape, but when she takes the form of the green serpent, Rilian realises that she was his mother's killer. He avenges his mother's death by killing the serpent with the aid of Eustace, Jill, and Puddleglum.
at the Great Reunion, with her husband Caspian, her father Ramandu and her son Rilian.
produced by the BBC
, Ramandu's Daughter is played by Gabrielle Anwar
in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
In the 2010 movie The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
, Ramandu's Daughter is portrayed by Australian
actress Laura Brent
. For this production, she was given the name Lilliandil, coined by the film's producer Douglas Gresham
, Lewis's step-son. In this film, Ramandu does not appear and Lilliandil is a full star; she shines over Ramandu's Island and the crew on the Dawn Treader follow her position in the sky to reach the island. When they arrive and find Aslan's Table with the three sleeping lords, Lilliandil descends to them, turning into a beautiful young woman, and Caspian
is instantly smitten with her. She explains that the three lords are under a sleeping spell because they threatened violence against one another at Aslan's Table, where violence is forbidden. She guides Caspian, Lucy
and Edmund
to Dark Island, the location of the seventh and final sword, and warns them of the dangers there. Before she returns to the sky, Caspian tells Lilliandil that he hopes they will meet again – a wish that she reciprocates with a smile.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
in C. S. Lewis
C. S. Lewis
Clive Staples Lewis , commonly referred to as C. S. Lewis and known to his friends and family as "Jack", was a novelist, academic, medievalist, literary critic, essayist, lay theologian and Christian apologist from Belfast, Ireland...
' The Chronicles of Narnia
The Chronicles of Narnia
The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of seven fantasy novels for children by C. S. Lewis. It is considered a classic of children's literature and is the author's best-known work, having sold over 100 million copies in 47 languages...
. She appears principally in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is a fantasy novel for children by C. S. Lewis. Written in 1950, it was published in 1952 as the third book of The Chronicles of Narnia...
. Lewis never named her in the books, but she is called Lilliandil in the 2010 film version
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is a 2010 3D fantasy-adventure film based on The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, the third novel in C. S. Lewis's epic fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia . It is the third installment in The Chronicles of Narnia film series from Walden Media...
.
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
When Caspian XCaspian 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, is a fictional character in The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis. He is featured in three books in the series: Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn...
's ship Dawn Treader
Dawn Treader
The Dawn Treader was a Narnian ship in the fictional world of The Chronicles of Narnia. It was built by King Caspian X and is featured primarily in the book The Voyage of the Dawn Treader...
reaches the island of the retired star Ramandu
Ramandu
Ramandu is a fictional character in C. S. Lewis's The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, part of the series The Chronicles of Narnia.- About :...
, Ramandu's daughter greets Caspian and tells him of the Three Sleepers on the island (who happen to be three of the Lords for whom Caspian is searching). Of her past she says only that she has lived most of her life on her father's island. Caspian falls in love with her and promises to return for her when his mission is accomplished. They marry when he returns, and she becomes Queen of Narnia.
The Silver Chair
When Eustace ScrubbEustace Scrubb
Eustace Clarence Scrubb is a fictional character in C. S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia. He appears in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Silver Chair, and The Last Battle. In The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, he is accompanied by Edmund and Lucy Pevensie, his cousins...
and Jill Pole
Jill Pole
Jill Pole is a major character from C. S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia series. She appears in The Silver Chair and The Last Battle.-Prior story:Very little is known about Jill's family or her life before she becomes friends with Eustace...
arrive in Narnia, they discover that Caspian and his wife have had a son, Rilian
Rilian
In C. S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia fictional series, Rilian is the son of King Caspian and the grandson of Ramandu the star. Rilian appears in two of the seven books, The Silver Chair and The Last Battle.- In The Silver Chair:...
, and that 10 years before they arrived, the Queen had been killed by a great serpent while picnicking with friends.
Rilian returned to the scene of his mother's death many times over the following weeks, once with Lord Drinian
Lord Drinian
Lord Drinian is a fictional character in C. S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia. In The Voyage of the Dawn Treader he is the captain of the Dawn Treader and a close friend of King Caspian X...
, where they both caught a glimpse of a beautiful woman that Rilian had previously seen. The next time Rilian went there, he went alone and failed to return. The loss of his wife and son have sent Caspian into despair, and he fears he may never see his son again.
Eustace, Jill, and Puddleglum
Puddleglum
Puddleglum is a fictional character in the children's fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis. Puddleglum appears in The Silver Chair, in which he is a principal character. He also appears briefly at the end of The Last Battle...
discover Rilian under an enchantment by the Lady of the Green Kirtle
Lady of the Green Kirtle
The Lady of the Green Kirtle, also called Queen of Underland and Queen of the Deep Realm, is the main villain in The Silver Chair by C. S. Lewis. She is sometimes called briefly the Green Lady , and she is known also as the Emerald Witch; neither name, however, appears in Lewis's text...
in the underworld. They release Rilian, who breaks the enchantment by destroying the Silver Chair. The Lady of the Green Kirtle tries to prevent their escape, but when she takes the form of the green serpent, Rilian realises that she was his mother's killer. He avenges his mother's death by killing the serpent with the aid of Eustace, Jill, and Puddleglum.
The Last Battle
Ramandu's Daughter appears in The Last BattleThe Last Battle
The Last Battle is the seventh and final novel in The Chronicles of Narnia series by C. S. Lewis. It won the prestigious Carnegie Medal in Literature in 1956.-Plot summary:In The Last Battle, Lewis brings The Chronicles of Narnia to an end...
at the Great Reunion, with her husband Caspian, her father Ramandu and her son Rilian.
Portrayals
In the 1989 television serialMiniseries
A miniseries , in a serial storytelling medium, is a television show production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. The exact number is open to interpretation; however, they are usually limited to fewer than a whole season. The term "miniseries" is generally a North American term...
produced by the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, Ramandu's Daughter is played by Gabrielle Anwar
Gabrielle Anwar
Gabrielle Anwar is an English actress. She is known for her role as Margaret Tudor on The Tudors, for dancing the tango with Al Pacino in Scent of a Woman and for her current role as Fiona Glenanne on USA's Burn Notice.- Early life :...
in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
In the 2010 movie The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is a 2010 3D fantasy-adventure film based on The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, the third novel in C. S. Lewis's epic fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia . It is the third installment in The Chronicles of Narnia film series from Walden Media...
, Ramandu's Daughter is portrayed by Australian
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
actress Laura Brent
Laura Brent
Laura Brent is an Australian actress, best known for her role as Lilliandil in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.-Biography:...
. For this production, she was given the name Lilliandil, coined by the film's producer Douglas Gresham
Douglas Gresham
Douglas Gresham is an American-born British biographer and film producer, resident in Malta, and one of the two stepsons of C. S. Lewis.- Personal life :...
, Lewis's step-son. In this film, Ramandu does not appear and Lilliandil is a full star; she shines over Ramandu's Island and the crew on the Dawn Treader follow her position in the sky to reach the island. When they arrive and find Aslan's Table with the three sleeping lords, Lilliandil descends to them, turning into a beautiful young woman, and Caspian
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, is a fictional character in The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis. He is featured in three books in the series: Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn...
is instantly smitten with her. She explains that the three lords are under a sleeping spell because they threatened violence against one another at Aslan's Table, where violence is forbidden. She guides Caspian, Lucy
Lucy Pevensie
Lucy Pevensie is a fictional character in C. S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia. She is the youngest of the four Pevensie children, and the first to find the Wardrobe entrance to Narnia in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Of all the Pevensie children, Lucy is the closest to Aslan...
and Edmund
Edmund Pevensie
Edmund "Ed" Pevensie is a major fictional character in C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia. He is a principal character in three of the seven books , and a lesser character in two others .In the live-action films, The...
to Dark Island, the location of the seventh and final sword, and warns them of the dangers there. Before she returns to the sky, Caspian tells Lilliandil that he hopes they will meet again – a wish that she reciprocates with a smile.