King Frank

[[File:3785.jpg|left]]Frank is just an ordinary cab driver in London, working hard to make a living, when he and his horse Strawberry are drawn into an extraordinary adventure. One afternoon the witch Jadis, accidentally brought to London from the world of Charn, attempts to steal Strawberry for her royal mount. When Frank moves to recover Strawberry, he is unwittingly pulled along to Narnia with the others when Digory tries to return Jadis to Charn. Once in Narnia, Frank witnesses the creation of that world by the Great Lion Aslan. He is fascinated by this and keeps trying to quiet everyone so he can hear the "moosic" Aslan is singing to create the world. When Aslan chooses different creatures to become the Talking Animals of Narnia, Frank is surprised but very pleased when his horse Strawberry is chosen. But the real surprise for Frank is when Aslan asks him if he would like to stay in Narnia. At first, Frank is hesitant because his wife Nellie is not there with him, but then Aslan summons her to Narnia as well. Once they are both there, Aslan offers the kingship to Frank and Frank humbly refuses on the grounds of his limited education. But as Aslan quizzes Frank about how he would reign, the former cabby realizes that he might be able to do the job after all. King Frank and his wife Queen Helen are crowned the first King and Queen of Narnia by Aslan himself.

[[File:3774.jpg|left]]When all the friends of Narnia arrive in Aslan's country and are standing in wonder at their beautiful surroundings and greeting old friends, King Frank blows his horn to summon them all to face Aslan.

==About==

Frank is a simple man who works hard to make a living as a cab driver in the streets of London. He is honest, fair, and kind to his horse Strawberry, though he has picked up some rough mannerisms from living in the city. He and his wife Nellie used to live in the country, and underneath their shrewd city ways they are good, wholesome people. Frank has a calm, even temper, which he displays when he speaks soothingly to the enraged Jadis about how she just needs a cup of tea to calm down. Though he is uneducated and speaks rough country English, Frank is sensitive to beauty and how it can affect a man's behavior. Frank's low station in society and limited education have made him humble, and this simple humility equips him well for the Narnian throne.

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