their new condition, such as using their giant foot as a boat or as a sun umbrella). The dwarfs rename themselves Monopods, but keep mixing it up with their old name and come to be known as Dufflepuds. The relationship between Coriakin and Dufflepuds is usually seen as a metaphor for the relationship between God and humanity: namely, the Dufflepuds see Coriakin as "the oppressor" because he tells them to do work in his garden that is eventually for their own good, and believe that they can fool him. The story of their transformation into Monopods was likely self-deprecating on the part of the author: Lewis was born with only one joint in his thumbs, which impeded his physical activities and resulted in him becoming a writer. Therefore his handicap led him to discover his purpose in life, the same way as Duffers eventually found advantage in their new form as Monopods. Dufflepuds ("Monopods") are among the creatures that face judgement at Aslan's doorway in The Last Battle. Portrayals In the 1989 television serial produced by the BBC, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Coriakin is played by veteran British actor Preston Lockwood (1912-1996). In the 2010 Fox/Walden film, he is portrayed by Bille Brown, who died just over two years after the film's release. Coriakin was voiced by Norman Bowler in the 2001 Focus on the Family Radio Theatre adaptation. In 1995, John Hartley voiced the character in the BBC Radio 4 radio play. Notes References The Chronicles of Narnia characters Literary characters introduced in 1952 Fictional characters who use magic