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Who's my favourite Narnia character?

Okay everyone - we're taking a break from the serious theologising for something more fun. Let's see how well you know me. Who do you think is my favourite Narnia character? Those of you who know my personality should be able to work it out fairly quickly.
You can find the entire list of charaters here. But that's too big so let's stick with the main characters, viz:
  • Aslan;
  • Beaver, Mr;
  • Beaver, Mrs;
  • Bree the Horse (Horse and his Boy);
  • Caspian X, or Prince Caspian;
  • Kirke, Professor Digory (the Pevensee children stay in his mansion in Lion, Witch & Wardrobe);
  • Pevensie, Edmund;
  • Pevensie, Lucy;
  • Pevensie, Peter;
  • Pevensie, Susan;
  • Pole, Jill (Silver Chair, Last Battle);
  • Puddleglum the Marshwiggle (Silver Chair);
  • Puzzle the Donkey (Last Battle);
  • Reepicheep the Mouse;
  • Rillian, son of Caspian X (Silver Chair);
  • Scrubb, Eustace (Voyage of the Dawn Treader);
  • Shasta of Calormen, who becomes King Cor of Archenland (Horse and his Boy);
  • Shift the Ape (Last Battle);
  • Tash, God of the Calormenes;
  • White Witch, or Queen Jadis of Charn
I'll award a prize for:
  1. The first correct answer;
  2. The most interesting explanation of why you think a particular character is my favourite.
Post your answers and explanations in the comments section of this blog. Competition closes 5pm next Monday, 15 Dec 08. I'll only send the prize if you live within Australia (can't be bothered with international mail...).
Looking forward to hearing from you all!
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Mark said…
Aslan - because you want to be good, but not safe.
11 December 2008 at 17:43
Mark said…
Or Reepicheep - because you're always up for a fight, no matter the odds.
11 December 2008 at 17:45
Kamal Weerakoon said…
Hey - you can't pick more than one! Or else you could just comment on all twenty! Which one do you think? Commit!
11 December 2008 at 18:19
Kamal Weerakoon said…
Hey - you can't pick more than one! Or else you could just comment on all twenty! Which one do you think? Commit!
11 December 2008 at 18:19
Mark said…
Reepicheep :)
11 December 2008 at 18:32
Anonymous said…
Mr Beaver - because he tells the kids about Aslan, and guides them to him even at risk of his own conforts, while looking after their welfare and also being very cuddly...
13 December 2008 at 13:54
Vera said…
Reepicheep - because I think he is just like you. Always willing to do what it takes and not afraid to say what you think.
13 December 2008 at 14:07
Anonymous said…
Mr Beaver - cos he looks like you as a teenager!
15 December 2008 at 08:43
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