is captured by slavers on a remote island, and
Caspian uses an ingenious trick to free his com-
rades and reform the local government. A storm
drives them to another uncharted island, where
Eustace is magically transformed into a dragon, in
which form he rejoins his comrades, who fortu-
nately are easily convinced of his true nature. His
subsequent difficulties teach him the value of
human companionship, and although his behavior
is not completely above reproach thenceforward,
he is much improved company when he is finally
restored, thanks to Aslan’s intervention.
More adventures follow, including an en-
counter with a sea serpent, magical water that
turns things into gold, and an island inhabited by
invisible servants who may or may not have de-
served their fate. On yet another island one’s dark-
est dreams may come true. They eventually reach
the end of the world, rescue some of the missing
nobles, and discover the fate of the others. Then
the visitors from our world are returned to their
homes. The third installment involves a much
more adult fantasy theme and is far more inventive
than the first two volumes in the series.366 The Voyage of the “Dawn Treader”