Trufflehunter is a supporting character in the 2008 Disney/Walden Media adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. He is an old talking badger who lived during the time of the War of Deliverance, and who later served Caspian X during his time as king of Narnia. He was also the first talking beast of Narnia that Caspian had ever met.
Background[]
Description[]
Trufflehunter looks like a fairly ordinary badger, except, like a lot of Narnian animals, is a good deal bigger. He remains true to the spirit of Old Narnia, never losing faith that Aslan and help will come, even when many others have, and is fond of repeating that beasts such as he do not forget the old ways. He was also good friends with the Dwarfs Trumpkin and Nikabrik.
Role in the film[]
He was one of the Old Narnians who saved the young Prince Caspian's life, after he had hit his head on a branch during his escape from his uncle Miraz. He found the young boy near his home and took him in. Later, he is shot by an arrow during a scene where he, Caspian and Nikabrik are being pursed by Telmarines. Nikabrik starts to turn back to save him, but Caspian stops him and runs back himself. Trufflehunter tells Caspian to take the horn, since he believes it is more important than he is. Caspian takes the horn, but grabs and carries Trufflehunter back to Nikabrik, whom he tells to take him to safety.
Trufflehunter was against the idea of the Telmarine Castle Night Raid, as he said he felt more safer underground, but he did fight in the Second Battle of Beruna.
Before the Second Battle begun, when the Telmarine army first arrived at Aslan's How, Trufflehunter was part of the discussion between Caspian, the Pevensies, Trumpkin, the Bulgy Bear, and Reepicheep. They were all discussing what their next plan of attack should be, and eventually decided that Lucy should go look for Aslan while the rest of them tried to stall Miraz and the Telmarines. Trumpkin was against the idea of sending Lucy out alone, as he feared for her safety, as well as still being upset over having killed Nikabrik just shortly before.
Trufflehunter knew this, but he also knew they had little choice. He also refused to lose hope, in spite of everything. He ultimately survived the battle and was one of the Narnians that bid farewell to the Pevensies when they left.
Trivia[]
- Trufflehunter's role in the film is slightly bigger than in the book, with him appearing in several additional scenes, like getting injured with an arrow.
