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This is the first book in the magical Chronicles of Prydain. As the book begins, the mythical kingdom of Prydain is in trouble. Taran, the Assistant Pig-Keeper, must set out on a dangerous journey to save Prydain from the evil doings of the Horned King.
Taran who has never been satisfied with his farm life has always longed to be a brave warrior. So when one day Hen Wen, the oracular pig he cares for, runs off in fright, he chases her through the forest and meets Gwydion, a valiant warrior. Together they fall into the clutches of the evil sorceress Achren. In his dungeon Taran befriends a talkative girl named Eilonwy who helps him escape. He also makes friends with a bard named Fflewddur Fflam whose magic harp always breaks a string whenever he tells a lie, a wild man named Gurgi and also a dwarf named Doli who is very grouchy because he can't figure out how to make himself invisible.
With his collection of strange and wonderful friends, Taran finds himself fighting so that good may triumph over evil.
Lovely Wolff, Resident Scholar
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Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper of Caer Dallben, wants to be a hero more than anything. When, Hen Wen, the oracular pig he cares for, runs off in fright, he goes off to look for her and meets his idol, Prince Gwydion of Don. Taran soon finds himself journeying all over Prydain, looking for Hen Wen and trying to elude Prince Gwydion's enemies.
Sarah, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 30%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 10%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 40%
Tone of book
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- fantasy world/fantasy past
Coming of age
Yes
Youngster becomes
- great warrior
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- unemployed
- farmer
Age:
- a kid
- a teen
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
- healthy but a geeky weakling
Main Adversary
Identity:
- magical being
- Male
Age:
- long-lived adults
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- can cast all sorts of spells
Eccentric:
Yes
- eccentric
- obsessed
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- almost none
- a little/some
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Terrain
- Mountains
- Forests
Earth setting:
- during "Tolkien" (fairytime) times
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
scientific jargon? (SF only)
- none/very little science jargon needed
How much dialogue?
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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