Archenland
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In C. S. Lewis's fantasy novels the Chronicles of Narnia, Archenland is a nation to the south of Narnia. Lewis derived its name from the Greek root "arch" meaning "ruler". Its borders are formed by mountains to the north and by the River Winding Arrow to the south. Its capital appears to be the castle located in the Anvard pass, which allows passage to Narnia.
In The Horse and His Boy, which is set several years after the events of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, during the reign of High King Peter and his siblings, Archenland appears to be allied with Narnia, and is ruled over by men. Prince Rabadash of Calormen unsuccessfully attempts to conquer this land as the prelude to a planned invasion of Narnia.
It is said that King Frank's second son became the first king of Archenland.
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