The adult - Gwydion or Adaon - stands apart from other older characters Taran encounters, such as Fflewddur, because they’re leaders that Taran reveres. The adult’s function is to offer guidance and advice that will help Taran later when he’s placed in a tough situation. In the previous books, Taran is accompanied by an adult for part of his adventures, usually at the beginning. Why couldn’t Dallben just tell him? Anyways, this is becoming too ranty.Īpart from Taran’s adventures, I like that Alexander allowed Taran to find his own way in this installment. I guess it doesn’t matter but since the beginning of the series, I’ve wanted to know. Sure it’s great and jolly that he accepts himself, faults and all, but I really wanted to know who his parents were and if they’re still alive and what part of the kingdom is he from and why they gave him up in the first place. But I was disappointed that we do not learn his origin. I guess it is worth such a high score because Taran improves in this installment and we get a glimpse at the kind of leader he will become. It is an improvement from The Castle of Llyr, which is probably why I rated it so high after completing it. “If I do find pride, I’ll not find it in what I was or what I am, but what I may become. I guess I loved it upon completing it because back then (early June) I gave it 5 stars on Goodreads and placed it on my Favorites list, but now that I’ve calmed down, I dropped it to 4 stars and removed it from my Favorites. Taran and his friends barely escaped unscathed.Īfter a break from his quest during which he learned about the value of family, Taran finally makes it to the Free Commots, where he picks up various skills, faces who he is, and accepts his identity. From that entanglement, they fall into another when they run into Dorath, a sellsword and thief who reminded me of a pirate the entire time I read. With the help of his friends, Taran wrests the gem from the wizard and returns it to the Fairfolk, which make them indebted to him. The wizard draws his power from a gem that belonged to Eilonwy’s mother, who received it as a wedding gift from the Fair Folk. Taran’s show of wisdom makes King Smoit respect him even more.Īfter leaving King Smoit’s land, they find Doli, who was unfortunately turned into a frog by an evil wizard. While in King Smoit’s kingdom, Taran helps him resolve a grievance between two troublesome lords that almost lead to war. They traverse King Smoit’s land for some time, where they find Fflewddur, who decides to accompany them on their quest since he’s not yet ready to return to his own lands. Taran and Gurgi set off for the magic mirror and have several adventures along the way. Apparently, there is a magic mirror in the Free Commots, a land in where people govern themselves, that could possibly give Taran the answers he seeks. The witches try to help by telling him of another way he can get the answers he wants. He first sets out for the Marshes of Morva because who better to tell him who he is if not Orddu, Orwen, and Orgoch.īut lack of a fair trade leaves Taran more puzzled about his origins than before. He misses Eilonwy and wants to be worthy of her hand so he begins to inquire about his origins. Eilonwy is still on the Isle of Mona learning to be a lady but Taran is back at Caer Dallben. This installment picks up shortly after The Castle of Llyr. This time, Taran embarks on a quest to discover who he is and where he’s from. The evil wizard reminded me of Voldemort in many ways.Īnother adventure in the Chronicles of Prydain series.
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