Nikabrik is a supporting antagonist in the 2008 Disney/Walden Media adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. He is a Black Dwarf and Old Narnian adviser, who lived during the Telmarine Age of Narnia.
Background[]
Description[]
Nikabrik was a short, stocky black dwarf with a black beard, tough skin, and beady eyes. Nikabrik was a dwarf, and thus was pragmatic and hypersuspicious. Unlike most Narnians, he considered his friends, allies, and even the Powers of Old to be tools that could be used and thrown away at his disposal. This trait combined with his ruthlessness would eventually be his downfall.
He seemed to be dedicated to freeing Narnia from the Telmarines, but the years of hiding and being hunted by them had left him bitter and twisted, gradually turning him sour, with Caspian speculating that he might have been a better dwarf if they had won their conflict more quickly.
Role in the film[]
Nikabrik is first seen with his friends Trumpkin and Trufflehunter. On the night of a storm, the three discovered a human boy lying outside their home. Though Nikabrik insisted that they kill him at once, merely because he was human, his housemates overruled him. When the Telmarines arrived, Nikabrik helped Trufflehunter pull Caspian into their house.
Nikabrik was pessimistic, and reluctantly agreed to follow Caspian's leadership when the other Old Narnians chose him as their leader. At this time, Nikabrik notably suggested that they invite into their fellowship some creatures of evil magic.
When the Narnians gathered and the Pevensies returned, the Old Narnians relocated themselves to Aslan's How. At a council of Caspian's advisors, it was suggested by Peter that they attack Miraz's Castle. Nikabrik fought in the battle and was one of the few Narnians that survived. Later on, bringing into a council two of his own friends, (a hag and a werewolf), he suggested to Caspian that the Narnians call on another ancient power and resurrect the White Witch. However, before they could complete the ritual, Nikabrik's companions were killed by the Pevensies while he was killed by Trumpkin.
Trivia[]
- Warwick Davis also appeared in the BBC version, as Reepicheep.
- In the 2008 film, filmmakers decided to create a connection between the White Witch's dwarf (whom they christened Ginarrbrik) and Nikabrik. In the film, Ginnarbrik is supposed to be Nikabrik's ancestor. This is why they have similar names, and Nikabrik wears a ring that Ginnarbrik wore in the earlier film.
