Prince Rilian / Black Knight Timeline and Summary
MorePrince Rilian / Black Knight Timeline and Summary
- Rilian features in his own story, as told in the parliament of owls.
- He appears as the silent Black Knight on the giants' bridge in the company of the Lady of the Green Kirtle.
- As the enchanted Black Knight, he invites Jill, Eustace, and Puddleglum to dine with him in his chamber and tells them the edited story of his enchantment and the queen's plans.
- The Black Knight allows the visitors to stay with him during his "fit," but makes them promise not to release him from the silver chair.
- As his mind is transformed, the Black Knight begins to reveal his true identity and he calls on his visitors to free him in Aslan's name.
- The un-enchanted Black Knight destroys the silver chair and finally reveals his identity as Prince Rilian.
- Rilian confronts and kills the queen in her serpent form.
- He decides to save the horses, as Underland disintegrates, and they ride together to search for a way out.
- After Puddleglum catches Golg, Rilian questions the gnome about the chaos.
- Golg takes Rilian to the rift in the earth to stare into Bism and offers to take him there.
- Rilian leads the way through the new diggings to the surface.
- He emerges from the hillside and all Narnians present bow to him. He tells the dwarves of his adventures.
- Rilian leaves early the next morning to meet his father's boat at Cair Paravel; Caspian blesses Rilian and immediately dies.
- Rilian buries his father and mourns him—and then becomes a good king in his own right.