Here’s some more depictions I found of Narnia’s favorite baddie, Tash!
The illustration above, by Trenton Long, adheres both to the book and Pauline Baynes’ iconic illustration. Tall, skinny, with man-snatching Bandersnatch claws, plus that pectoral collar and scraggly loincloth. The head is more pterosaur-like than avian, but his expression says he’s full of evil business.
This Tash has the head of a … Canadian Goose? And he’s in Native American garb. Granted, maybe he’s not a real Tash, but he sure has the malice and energy of one.
A somber Tash with human hands walks through a silent forest.
Artwork by Alejindio
A simple yet effective cartoon Tash with red glowing eyes.
Tash from a book cover. In fact, he’s the STAR of the book cover, not sissy Jewel the unicorn or the Doorframe of the Apocalypse ASlan creates as the world is ending. He has a writhing Rishda firmly in his grasp.
Art by Joanna Simon
Tash’s head in detail. Looks a bit like a Skeksis, no? But since the Dark Crystal came much later than The Last Battle, it’s likely Jim Henson cribbed from C. S. Lewis’s description, not the other way around.
A hairy Tash without his usual ceremonial wardrobe. He’s shadowy so you can see through him.
Artwork by Joanna Simon
Another Tash that adheres closely to Baynes’ version.
Art by Julianna Mateja
Concept art for a Tash who has a toucan’s beak, or maybe a flamingo’s beak, in Polish. In the largest sketch he looks like he’s taking a dump in a sack, but I think the yellowish cloud was meant to depict his foul odor, which, if you’ve read The Last Battle closely, almost made Jill faint.
Art by Tomato Bird
A linocut Tash with eyes on his wings.
