THE World of Naria

The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of seven fantasy novels by British author C. S. Lewis.
Illustrated by Pauline Baynes and originally published between 1950 and 1956, The Chronicles of
Narnia has been adapted for radio, television, the stage, film and computer games. The series is set
in the fictional realm of Narnia, a fantasy world of magic, mythical beasts and talking animals. It
narrates the adventures of various children who play central roles in the unfolding history of the
Narnian world.

Animals form Narnia:

Alicorn
• Ape
• Badger
• Bat
• Bear
• Boar
• Bobcat
• Boggle
• Bugbear
• Caipora
• Camel.
• Cat
• Cave Bear
• Centaur
• Cheetah
• Cyclops
• Dryad
• Duck
• Dwarf.
• Eagle
• Elephant
• Elf
• Elk
• Embolotherium
• EttinFairy
• Falcon
• Faun
• Ferret
• Finfolk
• Fomorian
• Garuda
• Ghost
• Gnoll
• Gnome
• Goblin
• Gorgon
• Goose
• Gryphon
• Guffin
• Hag
• Harpy
• Hippogriff
• Hippopotamus
Horse
Hyena
Imp
• Ipotane
• Irish Elk
• Lamia
• Leprechaun
• Lion
• Leopard
• Merfolk
• Minotaur
• Monopod
• Mammoth
• Mastodon
• Naiad
• Neanderthal
• Onocentaur
• Orc
• Oread
• Pegasus
• Pixie
• Pygmy
• Rhinoceros
• Saber-Tooth Tiger
• Sasquatch
• Satyr
• Sileni
• Siren
• Sylvan
• Tiger
• Titan
• Troll
• Unicorn
• Vanara
 • Werewolf
• Were-Bear
• Witch
• Woolly Rhinoceros
• Whale
• Yeti
• Zebra
• Zhubieyu

Mythical creatures
Narnia is a fantasy world created by C. S. Lewis as the primary location for his series of
seven fantasy novels for children, The Chronicles of Narnia. The world is so called after the country
of Narnia, in which much of the action of the Chronicles takes place.
In Narnia, some animals can talk, mythical beasts abound, and magic is common. The series tracks
the story of Narnia when humans, usually children, enter the Narnian world from "our world",
or Earth.
When you think of Narnia, you might picture creatures of all shapes and sizes that live within that
world. But where exactly do these beings originate? Unlike some authors who design their
fictional worlds around just a single mythology or their own unique ideas Narnia is an amalgam
of fantastical creatures not contrived from C.S. Lewis’ imagination but, rather, taken from the
myths that he read and enjoyed.

Dryads, centaurs, and fauns! Oh my!

Many peoples you’ll encounter while reading the Chronicles belong to the Greco-Roman
mythologies. In fact, the first Narnian you meet is a faun, Mr Tumnus. He even plays a flute-like
instrument just like Greek god Pan, who is often depicted as a faun. [1]

Centaurs, a rowdy folk in Greek mythology, became the wise star-gazers who were greatly
respected by all. Interestingly, Chiron, (the only true noble Centaur in the Ancient world),
embodied many great traits identified with Lewis’ own centaurs and was a great healer like
Cloudbirth from The Silver Chair. [2]

Mythical gods such as Silenus and Bacchus are mentioned by Tumnus in The Lion, the Witch and
the Wardrobe, and they, along with the River God, make an appearance in Prince Caspian.

In almost all of the books, there are references to many different types of Nymphs, the semi-
divine spirits of the trees and waters that can embody themselves in the form a woman. [3]

Although inspired by ancient mythology, with many of these beings, Lewis decided to change
some of their characteristics, in order to better suit his narrative and also, perhaps, his younger
audience.