Reep’s Coracle Sighted?
Posted November 21, 2009 11:18 pm by glumPuddle
Forty-three new pictures have appeared on the blog of Chris Martin, who claims to have done some prop construction on “Voyage of the Dawn Treader.”
One of the highlights of this batch is a small boat. It seems safe to assume that it is Reepicheep’s coracle, which, in the book, the crew finds on Burnt Island. Most fans would no doubt be very excited to see the coracle in the film, since Reeicheep’s tear-jerker farewell on the coracle at the end of the book is a very memorable moment in the series, and one of the scenes that made the character such a fan-favorite.
But wait, there’s more. Also included are some sketches of the seven missing Lords, shots of the Dawn Treader’s deck, a shield with a strong Telmarine influence, and what looks like a very interesting steering wheel for the ship.
Huge thanks to icarus for finding these!
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Oh those are all really cool! Thanks for sharing them with us!
~Benjamin
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~Benjamin
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Wow, icarus! Wow! Great find! 
In the final link you posted, Chris' portfolio, what are all the other pics of? I mean, some--like the dragon--appear VDT-related. But others =
And did you see the weird baby pics? What is going on there? 
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In the final link you posted, Chris' portfolio, what are all the other pics of? I mean, some--like the dragon--appear VDT-related. But others =
And did you see the weird baby pics? What is going on there? Statistics : Posted by 220chrisTian • on Nov 21, 2009 3:28 pm • Replies 30 • Views 571
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Fantastic finds, icarus! 
I love the idea of them having drawings of the Seven Lords with them. And the coracle is awesome (a little less round then I imagined though).
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I love the idea of them having drawings of the Seven Lords with them. And the coracle is awesome (a little less round then I imagined though).
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I think the only VDT related pictures are the ones under the "Props" section, as i think thats all he said he was credited as for working on the movie. Though the first 3 prop pictures of the knives could be from absolutely any movie, so i wouldnt say anything for definite on them either way.
Most of the Dragon stuff further down is from the movie 'Reign of Fire'. No idea what the animatronic Baby was from. Looks kind of creepy though!
ADD:
Here are some photos where you can see his Sea-Shell sculptures in action:
The spiky sea shells on top of big poles can be seen in the background of these photos:
http://www.narniaweb.com/wp-content/gal ... 340135.jpg
http://www.narniaweb.com/wp-content/gal ... 340365.jpg
http://www.narniaweb.com/wp-content/gal ... 340145.jpg
Swirly sea shell on stand can be seen in the foreground of the shot at 0:32 of this video :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkwqxEjOqes
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I think you've got it! The second word definitely looks like "Paravel" now that you mention it. Though the first still doesn't look quite right for "Cair" Great deducing Sherlock! I wish it had said something a little more interesting, though... Oh well. I'm kind of grasping at straws at this point, I think!
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Awesome find, icarus! Chris Martin has done some amazing work here! I love the coracle! It's just perfect. 
The picture in the cabin with the seven lost lords is amazing as well. My first gut on reading the text on the board was that it said Cair Paravel; yet, it doesn't seem to match up quite right.
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The picture in the cabin with the seven lost lords is amazing as well. My first gut on reading the text on the board was that it said Cair Paravel; yet, it doesn't seem to match up quite right.
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In response to that statement in my first post, the answer was 2 days!
The images are now gone from his site, but you may still be able to catch the images on some of the other Narnia fan sites out there for a little while.
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I'm really happy with how everything is looking! I love Reep's coracle, I pictured it more round, but I'm very happy! It would be great if they made a replica you could buy! And I love that they have pictures of each of the Seven lords, makes total sense to have pictures of the people your looking for. I'm very happy and can't wait for more!
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This is all pretty cool stuff, the coracle especially. Not only do I like the design but it shows me that they are keeping in some of the cool things from the book. The seven lords also indicate that as well. Again, really cool stuff!
Btw, icarus, is it your hobby to browse blogs and that is why you come across this stuff or are you just "connected"?
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Btw, icarus, is it your hobby to browse blogs and that is why you come across this stuff or are you just "connected"?
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okay, my mom and I were just looking at the picture of the cabin with the drawings on the wall, and we were trying to figure out what the pictures were for and my mom said, "Wait, count the drawings!" I counted and behold! there are SEVEN drawings! these are probably drawings of the SEVEN lords! drawings for the crew of the Dawn Treader to go by so they could recognise the lords they are searching for!
what do ya'll think?
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what do ya'll think?
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Wow, those pictures weren't up long at all! I'm glad I got here in time to see them.
I loved the cabin with the drawings of the seven lords. That's such a beautiful set, and I'm guessing we'll hardly see it in the final completed film. But everything was amazing! *would love that sextant... although she doesn't know what she would do with it.*
The coracle is an encouraging site indeed. It means that Reep will probably make his fateful final journey over the edge of the world.
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I loved the cabin with the drawings of the seven lords. That's such a beautiful set, and I'm guessing we'll hardly see it in the final completed film. But everything was amazing! *would love that sextant... although she doesn't know what she would do with it.*
The coracle is an encouraging site indeed. It means that Reep will probably make his fateful final journey over the edge of the world.
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It can only be Reepicheep's one, because the rest of them are in a rowing boat (aka dinghy, or what americans call a row-boat). A coracle by definition is a small, shallow craft like half a walnut shell, for one or two people only. It's used in many parts of the world in shallow water.
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Going back to these earlier points, i'd probably agree. Perhaps also the centre-top as a potential Lord Rhoop. Though i think of all the lords, Rhoop should look the most drastically different from his original self, almost to the point of being unrecognisable.
The other question i guess would be - do any of them look like a young Douglas Gresham? I know alot of people earmarked one of the 3 sleepers as a potential for Doug's cameo in this film, but i'm not so sure any of the drawings look like suitable candidates. If he were making a cameo as one of the lords, they surely would of based the drawing on his appearence.
And as for the 2 entirely unseen lords - Restimar and Octesian - they obviosuly wouldnt of had any actors to base the sketches on, so perhaps as is often the case, they decided to incorporate a cheeky crew cameo? I can't help but think the guy in the bottom middle, sort of slightly to the right hand side, looks a little bit like Howard Berger? Seeing as Howard and his creature workshop probably had a large influence in the dragon design, perhaps that is the Lord Octesian? lol. Probably not, but i can't help but think how amazingly cool that would be if it were so.
Hahaha. Neither really. I'm just that impatient for Narnia news to come out that i can't help but go look for it myself! lol
Though i do love the thrill of a good hunt, and even when you don't find anything news worthy or forum worthy, there are usually a few tidbits you pick up for potential future reference.Statistics : Posted by icarus • on Nov 24, 2009 11:46 am • Replies 30 • Views 571
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@ icarus: lol "I'm just a little impatient for Narnia news." I can totally see that for I am myself.
Awww, it's too bad the pictures have been taken down. I wanted to have another look at them.
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Awww, it's too bad the pictures have been taken down. I wanted to have another look at them.
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Did anyone notice the Chinese influence in the design of the ship's steering wheel? (I can't remember the proper name)
There are fish on the base of the wheel with style to them, and I love it, I have always been partial to Chinese art myself.
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There are fish on the base of the wheel with style to them, and I love it, I have always been partial to Chinese art myself.
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It was really hard for me to write that report without totally geeking out and writing something like "The coracle!! It’s the coracle!! Christmas comes early!!"
lol! thats what i was saying when i first spotted that photo
lots of good stuff there! and looks like this guy even did that dragon from Reign of Fire! W00T!
Which is actually the best dragon I’ve seen on tv so far so if he’s the one in charge of Dragon Eustace then I’m even more excited!! I’m still flabbergasted at all the attention to details on the Dawn Treader. She exceeded all my expectations!
Lol! I agree with you glumP, Christmas comes early!
Lol! Good self-control, glumPuddle! This is so cooooool!!!
lol i totally agree!!!! it looks just like it!!!!!!
Haha. lol
There is also a pic that shows a room inside the Dawn Treader witch has 7 drawings of men. I think they must be the 7 lords
FK edited the story to mention those too. I was geeking over the coracle more than anything else.
I think I’m going into news overload. Love these pictures, especially the coracle, the seven lords, the wheel, the chair, the lantern.
…Yes pretty much everything!
Looking at that wheel again it has the months in latin on it and the corresponding zodiac!
Is that what’s on there? I thought it might be that, but Narnia doesn’t have the same constellations as our world. I could definitely read "Junius", which would appear to mean June, but the Narnians don’t use those names for their months (the only month mentioned is ‘Greenroof’, when Peter dated his letter to Miraz in Prince Caspian).
I managed to make out Maius, Junius, and Julius. The signs also show gemini and virgo I think. I don’t recall the Narnians using an earthian calendar either but I think it’s good to develop a calendar and constellations that make sense to a viewer instead of leaving it vague the way Lewis did. It would have been more creative to develop an entire calendar based on the small traces in the books, like Greenroof and the fact that Narnia has 7 days in a week, etc. then have it correspond to the 12 month western calendar.
Aaauuugh!!!! It’s the coracle! And look at the ships helm!! I absolutely LOVE the design!!
*Ahem* Sorry. Narnia fanatic moment there. Couldn’t hold it in. *Regains composure*. I must say this is definitely a good sign that they have included Reep’s coracle. It means it is very likely that they haven’t cut Reep’s scene at the end *whew*. Can’t wait to see more!!
"Tear-jerker farewell"? I remember it being sweet, but I’m not expecting it to be tear-jerking in the movie…
(That doesn’t prevent me from hoping though…)
oh, even when i read the book, i cry!!! imagine how much worse it will be on screen!!:(
Yeah, I agree, Shy Galadriel. I never cried at that part (or any others, for that matter), but it was touching….
I love it!!!!!!! Just think a little over a year and we’ll see Reep sail away in it! I love that they drew each of the Seven Lords, I wonder which one is lord Rhoop (Bruce Spence) Can’t wait to see him on screen! I’ve said it a thousand times I’m sure, but I have to say it again. I CAN’T WAIT FOR DAWN TREADER!!!!!!!!
looks good! ^^
AHHHH!!!! This is sooo exciting!!!
That HAS to be Reep’s coracle! It’s so cute! I like the helm, although it’s design is a little odd/unique. I wonder what those shell things are? It’s hard to tell…
Anyway, this is really neat. And those seven lord sketches are intriguing…
The shells are both from the Lone Islands Wharf Set. The spiky shells on sticks are like street lamps that run along the wharf side and can be seen in the background of these photos here:
http://www.narniaweb.com/wp-content/gal … 340135.jpg
http://www.narniaweb.com/wp-content/gal … 340365.jpg
http://www.narniaweb.com/wp-content/gal … 340145.jpg
The swirly sea shell on a stand is just for decoration seemingly, and can be seen in the foreground of the shot at 0:32 of this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkwqxEjOqes
I agree, Starlily. I can not wait to see what it looks like on screen!
I am glad to see that they are possibly keeping Reep’s coracle in the movie!!!! 
That is a good sign! 
I know, it’s nice to see some good news! I can’t wait until we finally get some footage of the movie.
I can’t wait either!
I am glad that we are getting some pretty frequent updates now….Hopefully there won’t be another "news drought"…..lol 
Those shells REALLY interested me… Shells on poles, as they were. Perhaps Merpeople weapons? I believe they were carrying tridents and spears in the books; those shell-sticks could almost be spears.
Mmm, I really don’t think they’re weapons…but then again I don’t know. They don’t look like lamps or anything. In fact, I have absolutely no clue what they are! We might just have to wait and find out. Anyone else have any ideas?
Whoa, wait. I just read icarus’s statement above (although I don’t know how it got there, because it didn’t seem to be there before. *scratches head*)
I guess the shells ARE lamps. Weird ones. But that answers our questions.
Just as a note – the answer i posted just above here has only just popped up (it got blocked for moderator approval for some reason). But i didnt want anyone reading this to think you had just ignored me, because my post wasn’t actually visible when you commented
Anyway, to cut a long story short, the spiky shells on sticks are street lamps from the Lone Islands wharf set, and the swirly shell is set-decoration from the Wharf set too. (i think some of the links i posted before didnt post properly, but if you look at any of the photos from the Spit filming you should spot them quite easilly).
Thank you icarus! For the shell info, and for clearing up my confusion.
AWWEEEE I hope they have Reep’s farewell in the movie! It would be so awesome, and yet, so sad.
The photos look great, but those blades look more like carving knives than swords to me.
wow these photos are amazing! so much detail! im getting really excited right now! its all coming together so beautifully!
those are amazing! i can’t believe those sketches. they’re so life- like!
One word: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There. That’s my Narnia spaz.
This stuff looks SO COOL! I can’t wait to see it in the movie!
I love it! Getting more news is almost worse because I JUST CAN’T WAIT FOR THE MOVIE!!!!!
gracias por la informacion de la pelicula de Narnia La trabesia del viajero de Alba
It looks AWESOME!!!!!
Yes! Reep’s coracle! just as I imagined it! Love the look. This is so great!
It looks AMAZING! The details on every piece is so cool.
Wow. Is it ok to freak OUT?!!! This is totally awesome! Like, GEEK OUT MOMENT! Love the coracle; it is exactly and even a little better than what I had ever imagined. I absolutely love the wheel/steering thing. It is just magnificent. I love how there are sketches of the missing lords in one of the ship’s rooms. I’m assuming that might be the captain’s/or Caspian’s quarters. I am wondering about the "shell" rods/or whatever they are. Very cool looking, all the same. Wow, I just can’t believe how good this guy is. It makes it all so much better.
Wish it was mine, it’s so cool!
Amazing!!!! I LOVE the coracle!! I can’t wait to see Reep going away in it. These details are blowing me away!
) The wheel is amazing and odd at the same time…love it! They are creating such a mysterious and familiar atmosphere on the ship…it’s so electrifying!
agreed!
Wow! It all looks so great!
Wow! Cool! It’s nice to have some news! The coracle is awesome! Everything is so authentic! Very cool.
doesn’t filming end this week?
November 27?
WOW! Everything looks awesome! And the Lords look cool! Reepicheeps coracle is SO cute! Thank you, icarus! Sail on VDT!
I clicked the link and the photos aren’t there. Awesome coracle though!
go to mundonarnia.com and they have the pics
Cheers mate, much appreciated.
VDT is comiong along soo well, i’m so gllad and i can’t wait to see the finished product! sail on VDT!
Hurrah! The Coracle! Reepicheep rules.
Yay! Reepicheep’s coracle! I am so glad to finally see it.
But I must really have not read VotDT in a while! I don’t remember anything about the "Burnt Island". 
??
Anyways, I am really happy to see that we are getting some news again!
Burnt Island had no more than a paragraph or so of mention. I’m such a fast reader I missed it. It’s just something like, "They landed on an island and found nothing useful there except a small coracle. Reepicheep claimed it and they sailed away before noon." That’s all
Oh ok, no wonder I missed it!
Thanks for clearing that up.
~*GASP*~ The coracle!!! yay yay yay!! This is soooo cool!
Oh… wow. This is a chunk of news worthy of a podcast, I’m thinking. Woot! So awesome! My hope is that Dawn Treader won’t be turned into something is wasn’t in the book. This little tidbit really boosts that hope.
I can’t spot the photos HELP! where are they on the page! I get like 70 photos, but nothing narnia related. Where are they?
Just go to mundonarnia.com…you should be able to see the pics there.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Michael Apted and Andrew Adamson for putting the coracle in! It looks perfect.
Aha, so that’s what my namesake will look like! (hope that paddle is sideways on – it is far too narrow otherwise).
Awesomeness! I can’t until we see him in it. He is so adorable!
Too cute! I love the look.
looking AWESOME!!!!!!!!! I don’t know if I can wait any more!!!!!! I can’t wait!!!!!!!
Hey it looks pretty good!