The Black Cauldron (novel)

The Black Cauldron is the second volume in the Prydain Chronicles.

Preview
In the land of Prydain, evil is never far away. Arawn, Lord of the Land of Death, has been building an army of dark warriors to take over Prydain, and the only way to stop him is to destroy the Black Cauldron he uses to create his dreaded soldiers. Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper, and his loyal companions must journey deep into Arawn's domain to destroy the Black Cauldron. For each of them, the quest has special meaning. For Taran, it is a glorious opportunity to use his first sword in battle. But war requires a sacrifice greater than he'd ever imagined...

Plot Synopsis
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Chapters

 * 1) The Council at Caer Dallben
 * 2) The Naming of the Tasks
 * 3) Adaon
 * 4) In the Shadow of Dark Gate
 * 5) The Huntsmen of Annuvin
 * 6) Gwystyl
 * Kaw
 * 1) A Stone in the Shoe
 * 2) The Brooch
 * 3) The Marshes of Morva
 * 4) The Cottage
 * 5) Little Dallben
 * 6) The Plan
 * 7) The Price
 * 8) The Black Crochan
 * 9) The River
 * 10) The Choice
 * 11) The Loss
 * 12) The War Lord
 * 13) The Final Price

Characters

 * Taran
 * Coll
 * Dallben
 * Gurgi
 * Eilonwy
 * Gwydion
 * Fflewddur Fflam
 * Doli
 * Prince Ellidyr
 * Adaon
 * King Morgant
 * King Smoit
 * Gwystyl
 * Orddu
 * Orwen
 * Orgoch