Caspian’s Final Voyage

The Silver Chair

Caspian X’s longing for Aslan leads him away from Narnia, while his journey creates the opening for a final reunion with Rilian.

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An Aging King An Aging King from "The Silver Chair". The King at Cair Paravel A kingdom without its heir Caspian X is old, and his only son has been missing for years.

An Aging King from "The Silver Chair". The King at Cair Paravel A kingdom without its heir Caspian X is old, and his only son has been missing for years.

The King at Cair Paravel A kingdom without its heir Caspian X is old, and his only son has been missing for years. The court’s grief is visible as the king departs for a voyage. A search for counsel Rumors place Aslan in the eastern islands, and Caspian hopes to ask who should succeed him. His departure leaves Narnia’s government to Trumpkin.

Setting Sail East Setting Sail East from "The Silver Chair". Departure for the Islands A last expedition Caspian X sails toward the Seven Isles and the Lone Islands, hoping to meet Aslan.

Setting Sail East from "The Silver Chair". Departure for the Islands A last expedition Caspian X sails toward the Seven Isles and the Lone Islands, hoping to meet Aslan.

Departure for the Islands A last expedition Caspian X sails toward the Seven Isles and the Lone Islands, hoping to meet Aslan. His subjects fear that age and illness may make the voyage his last. The empty throne The ship carries the king away before Jill and Eustace can explain their mission. The chance for direct royal support vanishes with his departure.

The Lost Years Revealed The Lost Years Revealed from "The Silver Chair". Eustace Remembers A friendship from another age Eustace learns that about seventy Narnian years have passed since his previous visit.

The Lost Years Revealed from "The Silver Chair". Eustace Remembers A friendship from another age Eustace learns that about seventy Narnian years have passed since his previous visit.

Eustace Remembers A friendship from another age Eustace learns that about seventy Narnian years have passed since his previous visit. Seeing Caspian X aged and frail makes the time difference painfully concrete. A rescue without the king Eustace’s grief clarifies why he failed to greet his friend in time. The search must proceed without the king’s presence or authority.

The Message from Aslan The Message from Aslan from "The Silver Chair". The King Turns Homeward A promise of reunion Glimfeather reports that Aslan has turned Caspian X back from his voyage.

The Message from Aslan from "The Silver Chair". The King Turns Homeward A promise of reunion Glimfeather reports that Aslan has turned Caspian X back from his voyage.

The King Turns Homeward A promise of reunion Glimfeather reports that Aslan has turned Caspian X back from his voyage. The king has been told that his long-lost son awaits him in Narnia. The return gathers force Rilian leaves to meet his father while the children travel separately. A distant royal journey converges with the rescue mission at Cair Paravel.

The Final Reunion The Final Reunion from "The Silver Chair". A Meeting Before Death A father sees his son Caspian X is carried ashore on a bed, and Rilian kneels beside him.

The Final Reunion from "The Silver Chair". A Meeting Before Death A father sees his son Caspian X is carried ashore on a bed, and Rilian kneels beside him.

A Meeting Before Death A father sees his son Caspian X is carried ashore on a bed, and Rilian kneels beside him. The king blesses his son before dying, completing the reunion in a few moments. Grief and transformation At the Mountain of Aslan, Eustace’s thorn draws blood that restores Caspian X to life. The voyage ends not in another reign on earth but in a changed, enduring country.

At the opening of the children’s arrival

The evening before the quest begins

During the travelers’ first night at Cair Paravel

The morning after the Underland escape

At the end of the voyage