Centaurs in the Cinema

Centaurs may have originated in ancient times, but these mythological creatures continue to appear in many movies, books, and artworks today. Movies are an especially common place for centaurs to pop up. I already mentioned the part of centaurs in the Lightning Thief, but they star in many other recent day movies.

One very popular book which led to a movie, the Chronicles of Narnia: the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe includes lots of centaurs. The centaurs of Narnia were highly respectable and intelligent creatures. They often had long life-spans and were known to be stargazers. Narnia's centaurs were also skilled in the area of battle. They were great at strategizing and very knowledgeable and when it came to killing in battle. Centaurs could also be ridden, but it is considered to be an honor to be able to do so.

Here is a clip from a battle scene in the Chronicles of Narnia:

 Centaurs have even had their 15 minutes of fame amidst the Harry Potter phenomenon. In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix a herd centaurs roam in the forbidden forrest, which is set aside specifically for their use. In the movie, they generally avoided and confrontation with wizards, witches, or muggles, but in this clip, a dangerous interaction occurs. Have a look:

Centaurs even starred way back in the early days of film. In 1921, Winsor McCay created the animated, silent film titled "The Centaurs" which showed centaurs of different ages and genders interacting in the forrest.

http://narnia.wikia.com/wiki/Centaur

http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Centaur