Poggin’s Choice
The Last BattleFollows Poggin as he breaks from the Dwarfs’ collective distrust and becomes a loyal witness and fighter for Tirian.
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Bearing strength in each event
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A Dwarf Listens

A Dwarf Listens
A Different Response
When Tirian reveals Puzzle and defeats the Calormene guards, Poggin does not accept the other Dwarfs’ immediate dismissal. He recognizes the possibility that the Ape’s story has been false.
Risking Separation
Poggin leaves the marching group and seeks Tirian in the darkness. His choice is small in numbers but significant in a community turning suspicion into a rule.
Welcomed by the King

Welcomed by the King
Allegiance Declared
Poggin tells Tirian that he remains loyal to both the King and Aslan. He asks for a Dwarfish sword so he can fight on the right side.
Courage Shared
The group welcomes him warmly. His presence cannot reverse the Dwarfs’ rejection, but restores morale by proving that their whole people have not been lost to distrust.
A Useful Companion

A Useful Companion
Practical Service
Poggin hunts birds, gathers food, and helps keep the small party supplied. He also shares what he knows about the enemy’s plans and the Dwarfs’ mood.
Loyalty in Ordinary Work
His contribution is not only martial. Amid looming defeat, everyday competence helps the resistance remain a functioning community.
Fighting at the Stable

Fighting at the Stable
A Fighter in the Line
Poggin takes his place beside Tirian’s allies as the Calormene force advances. He fights while Griffle’s Dwarfs refuse to support the resistance.
Courage Without Control
The resistance’s bravery cannot prevent reinforcements or the loss of the Talking Horses. Poggin stays with the group as the battle turns against them.
Poggin in the True Country

Poggin in the True Country
The Lost Returned
Poggin appears among those welcomed through the final Door, despite the battle and the losses that seemed final. The deeper country gathers those whose lives ended in old Narnia.
Fellowship Continues
He remains beside the Dogs and the King among the newly arrived. His loyalty is carried into a world no longer governed by the Ape’s divisions.
The night Tirian frees the Dwarfs
Shortly after the Dwarfs march away
The day the party prepares for battle
During the first battle at Stable Hill
After the old world is destroyed