Taran (Fictitious character)
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- Alexander, Lloyd. El gran rey, 1994:back cover (Taran)
- Alexander, L. The book of three, 1964(Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper to an oracular sow and would-be hero in the kingdom of Prydain; Taran wanderer, 1967)
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Taran is a fictional character from Lloyd Alexander's The Chronicles of Prydain series of novels. Serving as the series's central protagonist, he is first introduced as the assistant pig-keeper at Caer Dallben charged with the care of Hen Wen, the oracular white pig. With dreams of becoming a great hero, over the course of the series, his character matures as he is drawn into the war against Arawn Death-Lord. During his journey, he befriends Princess Eilonwy, a young girl his age, Fflewddur Fflam, a wandering bard and minor king, Gurgi, a wild creature between animal and man, and the dwarf Doli. Upon the conclusion of the series, Taran is crowned High King of Prydain and marries Eilonwy.
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