Fledge
Also known as Strawberry, the Horse
The London cab-horse Strawberry, given wings and speech by Aslan. Renamed Fledge, he carries Digory and Polly to the western garden.
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In the chronicles
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The Magician's Nephew13 cited passages⌄
- Chapter VII · paragraph 48
… stretched out his hand towards the horse's head with the words, "Steady, Strawberry, old boy. Steady now."
Open passage → - Chapter VIII · paragraph 5
…se, dodging this way and that to avoid the bar, but still trying to catch Strawberry's head.
Open passage → - Chapter VIII · paragraph 14
…orse. You could see she felt deadly sick. Uncle Andrew was shivering. But Strawberry, the horse, shook his head, gave a cheerful whinny, and seemed to feel better. He became quiet for the first ti…
Open passage → - Chapter IX · paragraph 18
"Guns be blowed," said the Cabby. "I think I'll go and see if I can give Strawberry a rub down. That horse 'as more sense than some 'umans as I could mention." He walked back to Strawberry and be…
Open passage → - Chapter X · paragraph 5
"Good old Strawberry," said Polly. "I am glad he was one of the ones picked out to be a Talking beast." And the Cabby, who was now s…
Open passage → - Chapter X · paragraph 17
…on't reckon these other beasts will go for us. And I want a word with old Strawberry."
Open passage → - Chapter XI · paragraph 1
…hose three were all of the same kind if they hadn't spoken to them and if Strawberry had not seemed to think so. And Uncle Andrew was a great deal taller than the children and a good deal thinner …
Open passage → - Chapter XI · paragraph 31
Strawberry trotted on with Digory on his back till the noise of the other animals died away, and now the little group of A…
Open passage → - Chapter XII · paragraph 17
…ing horses," roared Aslan in a voice that shook the ground. "Your name is Fledge."
Open passage → - Chapter XII · paragraph 18
… beasts had burst out of the earth, there burst out from the shoulders of Fledge wings that spread and grew, larger than eagles', larger than swans', larger than angels' wings in church window…
Open passage → - Chapter XIII · paragraph 1
"Wake up, Digory, wake up, Fledge," came the voice of Polly. "It has turned into a toffee tree. And it's the loveliest morning."
Open passage → - Chapter XIII · paragraph 3
…t much of a swimmer and perhaps it is best not to ask too many questions. Fledge visited the river too but he only stood in mid stream, stooping down for a long drink of water and then shaking…
Open passage → - Chapter XIV · paragraph 6
"Upon my word," whispered Fledge to Polly. "My old master's been changed nearly as much as I have! Why, he's a real Master now."
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe1 cited passage⌄
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader1 cited passage⌄
The Last Battle2 cited passages⌄
- Chapter XIII · paragraph 5
… dry, and the most melting pear was hard and woody, and the sweetest wild strawberry was sour. And there were no seeds or stones, and no wasps. If you had once eaten that fruit, all the nicest thi…
Open passage → - Chapter XVI · paragraph 28
…nd the Lady Polly and neighed out "What, cousins!" and they both shouted "Fledge! Good old Fledge!" and rushed to kiss it.
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