During the creation of Narnia, Strawberry (who pulled a Hansom cab) was chosen as one of the first talking beasts by Aslan, giving him the power of speech. Later, he carried Digory and Polly on their quest to find a magical Silver apple tree (in 'The Magician's Nephew'), after Aslan again chose Strawberry for a special transformation, this time giving him wings and renaming him Fledge, the Father of all Flying Horses. The newly changed Fledge flew Digory and Polly into the Western Wilds of Narnia, to the walled garden to pick a Silver Apple for Aslan.