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“Kingdoms Large and Small” Narnia The small Kingdom of Narnia is the country of Talking Beasts, Dwarves, Fauns, Nymphs, and many other fantastic creatures that abide by Aslan’s decrees. Narnia is a marvelous place, where nature flourishes on its many hills and valleys. Narnians are warm and welcoming folk, but their goodwill attracts great enemies as the story goes, such as Jadis, the Kingdom of Telmar and the Calormene Empire. It’s in Narnia’s darkest hour that Aslan and his chosen appear in Narnia to defeat its enemies and restore peace to the kingdom. Archenland The humble Kingdom of Archenland rises to the south of Nar- nia, known for its many species of trees, some of them belonging exclusively to this small territory. Archenland and Narnia are old allies; the royal lineage of Archenland can be traced back to the descendants of the first kings and queens of Narnia, a lineage that supposedly remains on the throne even after Narnia is conquered by Jadis and by the Telmarines. Calormen The vast Empire of Calormen stretches to the south of Narnia and Archenland, to hot, arid lands beyond the Great Desert. Its people worship Tash as well as other minor deities, although Aslan means nothing to them. A nation founded upon com- merce and conquest, Calormen maintains a distant and fragile relationship with its northern neightbors. The empire’s capital, Tashbaan, is a magnificent symbol of power and oppression. www.biblion.pt/en 69