Character assassination is right. Peter has always been a favourite of mine, and I really disliked much of the Caspian movie because of the way Peter's character was handled. It's similar to the defaming of Faramir in the LotR films. Why do filmmakers think it's so impossible to believe in a character who has both humility and integrity? It makes me so annoyed.

On the other hand, Edmund in the PC movie was awesome, so my feelings are mixed...

Yay for copies of Wayfarer in the wild! Thanks for letting me know!