Battles in the Chronicles of Narnia word "first" has been added by "Narnia" scholars to distinguish from a later battle fought at Beruna in "Prince Caspian", first called the Second Battle of Beruna in "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader". The Battle of Anvard is an event that took place during the Archenland Conflict. It was started as a surprise attack on the Archenlander forces at Anvard by Prince Rabadash. The Prince wanted to take over Archenland quickly, send a force into Narnian territory, capture Queen Susan, and then ride back to Calormen. However, due to the early warning of Prince Cor, going by the name
The Chronicles of Narnia (film series) on the novel of the same title, is the first film in the series. Directed by Andrew Adamson, it was shot mainly in New Zealand, though locations were used in Poland, the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom. The story follows the four British Pevensie siblings, who are evacuated during the Blitz to the countryside, where they find a wardrobe that leads to the fantasy world of Narnia. There, they must ally with the lion Aslan against the forces of the White Witch, who has placed Narnia in an eternal winter. The film was released theatrically on 9 December 2005