Lord Bern

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'''First Appearance:''' ''The Voyage of the Dawn Treader'', Ch. 3 (1952)
'''First Appearance:''' ''The Voyage of the Dawn Treader'', Ch. 3 (1952)
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==About Lord Bern==
 
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Bern is a man of integrity who does everything in his power to stop the injustice of the slave trade on the Lone Islands. Though his efforts are futile until [[Caspian]] arrives, Bern still makes his convictions clear and is not afraid of either [[Pug]] or [[Gumpas]]. He has made a good life for himself on the Islands, but Bern has some regrets that he did not sail on with the other six lords. Bern is an intelligent planner; he knows the character of [[Gumpas]] and it is his idea to work by a show of more force than [[Caspian]] actually has. Bern's friends are ready at his call when [[Caspian]] rides into Narrowhaven. Later Bern looks ahead and foresees war with Calormen over the end of the slave trade — but as this war never materializes, we can assume that Bern's adroit leadership helps to avert it. It is evident that Bern is a good leader and will serve [[Caspian]] and Narnia faithfully in his new post as Duke of the Lone Islands.
 
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===~ The Voyage of the Dawn Treader ~ (1952)===
===~ The Voyage of the Dawn Treader ~ (1952)===
[[File:3778.jpg|left]]In the company of the other six lords whom [[Miraz]] sent exploring, Lord Bern sails to the Lone Islands, where he falls in love and gets married. Bern continues to live and farm on the islands with his wife and daughters. He works meanwhile to convince Govenor [[Gumpas]] to abolish the slave trade, but to no avail. One day he is walking the island and he encounters the slaver [[Pug]] who has just captured a small party. Bern takes a particular interest in one young man and buys him from [[Pug]]. As Bern leads the man away, he tells him that he bought him because of his face; he reminded Bern of someone. At that point the man tells Bern that he is [[Caspian]] the Tenth of Narnia and that he can venture within six guesses who Bern is, for [[Caspian]] has come looking for him. Bern is immediately convinced of [[Caspian]]'s identity, and he and [[Caspian]] make plans to free [[Caspian]]'s friends from [[Pug]]. The following day, Bern, [[Caspian]], and [[Drinian]] ride through the streets of Narrowhaven to confront [[Gumpas]]. When [[Gumpas]] refuses to cooperate, [[Caspian]] relieves him of his position and makes Bern the new Duke of the Lone Islands. As his first official act, Bern abolishes the slave trade. They then ride to the marketplace to declare every slave there free and rescue [[Caspian]]'s friends. Bern remains on the Lone Islands as Duke and oversees the Islands' renewed ties with Narnia and the aftermath of the abolished slave trade.
[[File:3778.jpg|left]]In the company of the other six lords whom [[Miraz]] sent exploring, Lord Bern sails to the Lone Islands, where he falls in love and gets married. Bern continues to live and farm on the islands with his wife and daughters. He works meanwhile to convince Govenor [[Gumpas]] to abolish the slave trade, but to no avail. One day he is walking the island and he encounters the slaver [[Pug]] who has just captured a small party. Bern takes a particular interest in one young man and buys him from [[Pug]]. As Bern leads the man away, he tells him that he bought him because of his face; he reminded Bern of someone. At that point the man tells Bern that he is [[Caspian]] the Tenth of Narnia and that he can venture within six guesses who Bern is, for [[Caspian]] has come looking for him. Bern is immediately convinced of [[Caspian]]'s identity, and he and [[Caspian]] make plans to free [[Caspian]]'s friends from [[Pug]]. The following day, Bern, [[Caspian]], and [[Drinian]] ride through the streets of Narrowhaven to confront [[Gumpas]]. When [[Gumpas]] refuses to cooperate, [[Caspian]] relieves him of his position and makes Bern the new Duke of the Lone Islands. As his first official act, Bern abolishes the slave trade. They then ride to the marketplace to declare every slave there free and rescue [[Caspian]]'s friends. Bern remains on the Lone Islands as Duke and oversees the Islands' renewed ties with Narnia and the aftermath of the abolished slave trade.
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==About Lord Bern==
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Bern is a man of integrity who does everything in his power to stop the injustice of the slave trade on the Lone Islands. Though his efforts are futile until [[Caspian]] arrives, Bern still makes his convictions clear and is not afraid of either [[Pug]] or [[Gumpas]]. He has made a good life for himself on the Islands, but Bern has some regrets that he did not sail on with the other six lords. Bern is an intelligent planner; he knows the character of [[Gumpas]] and it is his idea to work by a show of more force than [[Caspian]] actually has. Bern's friends are ready at his call when [[Caspian]] rides into Narrowhaven. Later Bern looks ahead and foresees war with Calormen over the end of the slave trade — but as this war never materializes, we can assume that Bern's adroit leadership helps to avert it. It is evident that Bern is a good leader and will serve [[Caspian]] and Narnia faithfully in his new post as Duke of the Lone Islands.
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==Portrayals==
==Portrayals==
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*Terry Norris: Fox/Walden ''The Voyage of the Dawn Treader'', 2010
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*[[File:WFLord_Bern.jpg|left]]Terry Norris: Fox/Walden ''The Voyage of the Dawn Treader'', 2010
Born: 9 June 1930
Born: 9 June 1930
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*[[File:BBCBern.jpg|left]]Pavel Douglas: BBC TV series, 1989 – 1990
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*[[File:BBCBern.jpg|left]]Pavel Douglas: BBC TV series, 1988 – 1990

Current revision as of 21:25, 19 December 2010

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