King Frank

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'''First Appearance:''' ''The Magician's Nephew'', Ch. 7 (1955)

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~~==About Frank==~~

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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 [[Fledge|Strawberry]], though he has picked up some rough mannerisms from living in the city. He and his wife [[Queen Helen|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 [[White Witch|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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~~==Inspiration==~~

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Though Lewis never discussed the specific inspiration for the character of Frank, parallels can be drawn between his London cabby and Adam, the first man of the Genesis account. Both Frank and Adam are charged by their respective deities to care for the animals on a very personal level, and to rule creation wisely. There is also a great deal of Lewis' gardener Fred Paxford in Frank — the same man who inspired the character [[Puddleglum]].

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==About Frank==

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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 [[Fledge|Strawberry]], though he has picked up some rough mannerisms from living in the city. He and his wife [[Queen Helen|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 [[White Witch|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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==Inspiration==

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Though Lewis never discussed the specific inspiration for the character of Frank, parallels can be drawn between his London cabby and Adam, the first man of the Genesis account. Both Frank and Adam are charged by their respective deities to care for the animals on a very personal level, and to rule creation wisely. There is also a great deal of Lewis' gardener Fred Paxford in Frank — the same man who inspired the character [[Puddleglum]].

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 '''First Appearance:''' ''The Magician's Nephew'', Ch. 7 (1955)
-==About Frank==
-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 [[Fledge|Strawberry]], though he has picked up some rough mannerisms from living in the city. He and his wife [[Queen Helen|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 [[White Witch|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.
-==Inspiration==
-Though Lewis never discussed the specific inspiration for the character of Frank, parallels can be drawn between his London cabby and Adam, the first man of the Genesis account. Both Frank and Adam are charged by their respective deities to care for the animals on a very personal level, and to rule creation wisely. There is also a great deal of Lewis' gardener Fred Paxford in Frank — the same man who inspired the character [[Puddleglum]].
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+==About Frank==
+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 [[Fledge|Strawberry]], though he has picked up some rough mannerisms from living in the city. He and his wife [[Queen Helen|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 [[White Witch|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.
+==Inspiration==
+Though Lewis never discussed the specific inspiration for the character of Frank, parallels can be drawn between his London cabby and Adam, the first man of the Genesis account. Both Frank and Adam are charged by their respective deities to care for the animals on a very personal level, and to rule creation wisely. There is also a great deal of Lewis' gardener Fred Paxford in Frank — the same man who inspired the character [[Puddleglum]].