Lasaraleen is a character invented by C. S. Lewis and appears in his novel The Horse and His Boy. She is presented as a Tarkheena (a woman of the Calormene ruling class) and is introduced in the Tashbaan palace episode where she is established as a friend and social companion of Aravis. Her role in the narrative is tied to palace life: she helps illustrate Calormene court culture, participates in overhearing palace plots, and proposes practical assistance for Aravis's planned escape.
The primary text and supplied commentary give no detailed physical description beyond social markers: Lasaraleen is a Tarkheena and therefore represented as a woman of the Calormene palace class. Commentators characterize her demeanour as "girly," "silly," or "overdone," but these are interpretive judgments rather than concrete physical details; the sources do not provide measurements, facial features, or specific garments beyond the implication of courtly dress associated with her rank.
Lasaraleen has no supernatural powers in the sources. Her documented abilities are social and practical: she is well-known at the palace and can move about its precincts with relative freedom, she expresses deferential loyalty to the Tisroc in the text, and she devises a concrete escape plan for Aravis by using knowledge of a palace garden that contains a small water-door leading to the river. Commentators also describe variation in readings of her temperament, with some viewing her as frivolous and others noting a form of limited bravery.
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Community Record
- [1]List of The Chronicles of Narnia characters (Wikipedia) — Lasaraleen. Wikipedia entry listing characters of The Chronicles of Narnia, including Lasaraleen.wiki
- [2]Is this capitalization of the word 'Nice' necessary or is it a mistake?. Sci-Fi & Fantasy StackExchange discussion referencing lines from The Horse and His Boy that include Lasaraleen's dialogue.other
- [3]Noli Irritare Leones. Blog commentary discussing characters including Lasaraleen and her depiction alongside Aravis.other
- [4]The Sexual Politics of Narnia (truepenny). Commentary on gendered readings of Narnia characters mentioning Lasaraleen as 'overdone' in courtly comportment.other
- [5]Narnia: Lasaraleen's Silliness (Ana Mardoll's Ramblings). Blog post quoting The Horse and His Boy and describing Lasaraleen as 'silly' in Aravis's view.other
- [6]The Best Characters in the Narnia Stories. Character list and commentary that includes Lasaraleen in the context of Calormene figures.other
- [7]Aravis (Wikipedia). Wikipedia entry for Aravis which references her meeting with Lasaraleen and their status as Tarkheena.wiki
- [8]What was Lasaraleen's plan for Aravis's escape from Tashbaan in The Horse and His Boy? - eNotes. Plot explanation stating Lasaraleen will lead Aravis through a palace garden with a small water-door to the river.other
- [9]dictionary.txt (Calormen resource). Calormen-themed text resource referenced among notes about Calormene names and terms; no etymology for Lasaraleen provided.other
- [10]Do the Calormenes worship any gods other than Tash?. Discussion referencing Calormene attitudes toward the Tisroc and Tash; includes a quoted line showing Lasaraleen's deferential phrasing about the Tisroc in the novel.other