Queen Susan’s friendship with Prince Corin began with his mother. The Queen of Archenland offered friendship to Susan only shortly after the coronation of the Pevensies, when King Lune extended an alliance to High King Peter.
Grateful for the assistance and friendship of one who knew how to be a Queen, Susan became quite friendly with the Queen of Archenland, and when Princes Cor and Corin were born, Queen Susan was named a Godmother to both princess.
Queen Susan, who ensured that the Archenland royal party received all the assistance they could desire when they took the princes to a Centaur in Narnia shortly after their birth.
Queen Susan, who rode at a gallop straight from Caer Paravel with only the fastest riders as guards when news broke of Prince Cor’s kidnapping. Queen Susan, who rushed to the comfort of the devastated Queen. Queen Susan, who held her friend and stroked her hair, murmuring assurances that Lune would bring Cor back.
Queen Susan who rocked Corin and sang soft lullabies to the babe, once his mother had cried herself to sleep. Queen Susan who remained in Archenland for a few weeks after Lune’s return to try and help her dear friend cope with the loss of her elder son.
Queen Susan, who sent Corin gifts and letters every time she wrote to his mother, who received childish little notes in return. Queen Susan who lit up in delight every time she received a new parchment with Corin’s scribbles on it, each of which she kept in a drawer in her chambers.
Queen Susan who wept over the death bed of her ill friend, promising that she would do all she could to love and care for Corin. Queen Susan who taught Corin how to use a bow and arrow, who was usually the picture of sophisticated grace, but who could be found running around the gardens with the young prince, laughing as gayly as a child, scooping him up into her arms even when he was covered in mud, covering his face with kisses as he giggled and kissed her back.
Queen Susan, who held the young prince when he cried, missing his mother, who stroked his hair and kissed his head, not caring when he cried on her fine gowns, caring only that he heard her comforting murmurs. Queen Susan whose heart broke every time he sobbed for his mother, asking if she was going to die and leave him, too; Queen Susan who swore every time that she would never leave him.
Queen Susan, who one day vanished from Narnia with her siblings.
Prince Corin, who spent days searching the Lantern Waste, who never once in his life could stay his fists when anyone made a comment about Queen Susan that he did not like, even though she was gone.
Queen Susan, who broke her promise to Corin.