In spite of his fears, Peter pulls himself together and fights. Peter's bravery consists, not in how he feels, but in how he acts. But that made no difference to what he had to do. did not feel very brave indeed, he felt he was going to be sick. On the contrary, when Peter first sees Fenris attacking Susan, he: But Peter's bravery and success don't mean that he feels no fear. In his first swordfight, Peter slays the wolf Fenris, earning the title 'Sir Peter Fenris-bane' from Aslan.

I was angry with him and I think that helped him to go wrong.' (12.19)Īs Peter's destiny unfolds, he learns that he is to be High King over his brothers and sisters at the castle of Cair Paravel.

Peter also takes responsibility for his failings: he admits to Aslan, without being asked, that his treatment of Edmund may have contributed to Edmund's betrayal: When he and his sisters first meet Aslan, Peter takes the lead, speaking to Aslan first when everyone else is too overawed to say anything. Tumnus in return.ĭuring his stay in Narnia, Peter's bravery and leadership skills only increase. Tumnus the Faun has been arrested for protecting his sister Lucy, Peter immediately thinks that it is his duty to try and rescue Mr. Still, in general, Peter is upright and virtuous. Also, sometimes Peter can be blinded by his own self-importance, like when he finds it difficult to believe his little sister Lucy's story about a world called Narnia, even though he knows that she never lies. Peter has high standards, which sometimes make him seem kind of self-righteous to his more flawed little brother, Edmund. As the oldest, he is the natural leader, notable for his bravery and good judgment.īut he's not 100% awesome-even though he certainly thinks he is. Peter is the oldest of the four children who travel to Narnia in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.

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