This is the first of five books about Taran, the Assistant Pig Keeper from Caer Dallben. The author says these books are based loosely on Welch lore. The assistant pig keeper loses the pig, Hen Wen. Hen Wen is an oracle pig. The assistant pig-keeper finds himself on an adventure he did not plan on. Upon his adventure he meets Gwydion, the Prince of Don. Gwydion takes up the search, as he realizes the pig is sought by the evil, and he himself was coming to consult with the pig. Together they are captured by forces of evil, the caldron-born who do not die. Taran is placed in the dungeon. There he meets Eilonwy, a young lady who helps him escape. Eilonwy takes a sword of power, Dyrwyn, and in doing so the castle collapses. Gwydion does not escape and Taran thinks he killed.
They are joined in the escapes by Fflewddur Fflam, an ex ing and current bard. Also a human type creature, Gurgi. His character is very cute with his double talk and constant hunger. The group continues to be pressed by the Cauldron-born, and eventually they are surrounded. Through out Eilonsy does not let anyone draw the special sword, but through some miracle Gwydion returns to draw the sword. Gwydion was not killed, and the evil queen had sent him elsewhere for her evil purposes.
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