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'''Aravis''' is a [[fictional character]] in the children's1954 [[fantasy]] seriesnovel ''[[The ChroniclesHorse ofand NarniaHis Boy]]'' by [[C. S. Lewis]]. She is a main character in ''[[The Horse and His Boy]]''.

Aravis is a young [[Tarkheena]], a female member of the ruling nobility of [[Calormen]]. With her horse, [[Hwin]], who is eventually revealed to be a talking beast from the land of [[Narnia (country)|Narnia]], she flees from her home, in order to escape an arranged marriage towith [[Ahoshta]], which is repugnant to herTarkaan. Aravis is a strong character, whose confidence, bravery, and loyalty are offset by arrogance and self-centeredness. She is also said to be an amazing [[storytelling|storyteller]], which is partly the result of her upbringing: the art of telling stories forms part of the education of the nobility. On their journey north to freedom in Narnia, they fall into company with the talking stallion, [[Bree (Narnia)|Bree]], and the boy [[Shasta (Narnia)|Shasta]]. Aravis overhears a plot by the Calormenes to invade [[Archenland]] and Narnia, and with this [[Intelligence (information gathering)|intelligence]], the four companions are able tocan warn the Archenlanders in time to thwart the invasion. In the process of their adventures, through a series of "lessons" and encounters, Aravis's character is transformed, and she acquires humility and sensitivity. Her companion, Shasta, is discovered to be the lost heir to the kingdom of Archenland, and, upon reaching adulthood, he and Aravis marry, and rule as king and queen. They are the parents of [[List of characters in The Chronicles of Narnia#R|Ram the Great]], the "most famous of all the kings of Archenland".

AravisIn says''[[The ofHorse herand familyHis Boy]]'', "C. S..I amLewis describes Aravis as "the only daughter of Kidrash Tarkaan, the son of Rishti Tarkaan, the son of Kidrash Tarkaan, the son of Illsombreh Tisroc, the son of Ardeeb Tisroc, who was descended in a right line from the god Tash." (from ''The Horse and his Boy'')

Aravis has spent her youth in the heart of Calormen, apparentlypresumably in Calavar, the province over which her father is lordLord. Her mother has died of unknown causes, and her older brother, to whom she was devoted, has beenwas killed fighting rebels in "the western wars"." Her father has recently married an unkind woman, who makes no attempt to disguise her dislike for her stepdaughter. SheAravis also has a younger brother who is "but a child". Aravis'Her already difficult home life is rendered impossible when her father announces her engagement to [[Ahoshta]] [[Tarkaan]], a wealthy and powerful but loathsome courtier whom she despises. In response, she decides to commit [[suicide]]. However, her mare, [[Hwin]], reveals herself as a Talkingtalking Horsehorse from [[Narnia (country)|Narnia]] and persuades her to flee to Narnia instead.

As the two ride through Calormen, they meet [[Bree (Narnia)|Bree]] and [[Shasta (Narnia)|Shasta]], the eponymous horse and boy, who are also escaping to Narnia. The four try to traverse Calormen's capital of [[Tashbaan]] undetected, but they getare separated and . Aravis meets her friend [[Lasaraleen]], who is also a [[Tarkheena]]. Aravis and Lasaraleen explore the [[Tisroc]]'s palace, and accidentally overhear a plan by the Tisroc and [[his son Crown Prince [[Rabadash]] to invade Archenland. When sheAravis meets Shasta and the horses again at the tombs of the ancient rulers of Calormen, they agree they must urgently warn Narnia and Archenland.

As they near the border of Archenland, they are chased by a lion (later revealed to be [[Aslanlion]]), who clawsslashes Aravis' back in penance for the punishment administered to her slave-maid (whom Aravis dosed with a sleeping draught in order to escape). Her wounds force her to remain with the [[Hermit]] of the Southern March while Shasta goes alone to complete the mission. She watches the battle through the Hermit's magic pool, appalled at the danger that Shasta faces. While in the Hermit'shermits home, Aravis encounters Aslan, an event that changes her, as Aravis also learns that Aslan was the lion who slashed her in the back in retribution for the punishment administered to her slave-maid (whom Aravis dosed with a sleeping draught in order to escape).

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