Centaurs (mythology)

Centaurs are legendary beings described as half-man and half-horse, although in modern times many depictions of Centaurs are romantic and even heroic, the traditional tales of the Centaurs held them to be a brutal and wild race prone to drunkness, looting, and defilement.
==History==
Centaurs often drank and fought amongst themselves as well as against various humans, often due to their piratical raiding of towns and their habit of kidnapping man and women.
Although often dangerous even in the days of ancient Greece there were examples of honorable Centaurs who aided humans rather than attacked them but they were considered the exception rather than the norm.
==The Chronicles of Narnia==
Oreius was a brave and noble Centaur who lived during and after the Long Winter, and was the General of Aslan's Army against the evil White Witch during the Winter Revolution. He was a fierce warrior and a loyal follower of Aslan.
Oreius was among the most loyal followers of Aslan, going to his side even before the promised human monarchs arrived. He was most likely one of the Narnians who recruited his countrymen for service in Aslan's army. He, Aslan and the rest of the Narnians gathered together at Aslan's Camp in 1000 NY, by the Stone Table, where he was made Aslan's general. He was present at the arrival of the Beavers, Prince Peter and Princesses Susan and Lucy.
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