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 Alexander, Lloyd
| Why doesn't Taran believe that Coll was ever a hero? | "The Book of Three," by Lloyd Alexander (Arget_Aiedail) |
Because Coll is bald. Taran finds out from Gwydion that Coll was the long-ago warrior who saved Hen Wen from the depths of Annuvin.
| Why does Skeit capture Las Bombas and company? | Lloyd Alexander's "Westmark" (LordBehemoth) |
To take them to Cabbarus. Cabbarus wanted them to pretend to raise the spirit of the king's dead daughter.
| Who rules over Cantrev Cadiffor? | "The Black Cauldron," by Lloyd Alexander (Arget_Aiedail) |
King Smoit. Jolly King Smoit is a large man, but "there's not a grain of harm in him," to quote Fflewddur. Smoit is at least mentioned in each book in the rest of the series, and he later offers to make Taran his heir. Adaon is another bard (though he's better than Fflewddur).
| Who is the constable who warns Theo that the police are searching for him, and lets him escape? | Lloyd Alexander's "Westmark" (LordBehemoth) |
Constable Pohn. He tells Theo that they will search the forest, and hints that he should escape via the King's Highway.
| Who is it that Taran mistakenly waves his sword at while they're camping in the clearing? | "The Black Cauldron," by Lloyd Alexander (Arget_Aiedail) |
Eilonwy. Taran hears a twig crack and draws his blade, only to hear a squeal and have a bauble flash in his eyes.
| Who is it that finds the companions while they are trying to "fish that vile pot out of the river"? | "The Black Cauldron," by Lloyd Alexander (Arget_Aiedail) |
Ellidyer. Ellidyer finds them after days of living in the woods while trying to find the Marshes of Morva. When he sees that they have the Cauldron he gets angry, thinking that the "pig-boy" is trying to steal his honor again.
| Who does Skeit claim to be when he meets Las Bombas? | Lloyd Alexander's "Westmark" (LordBehemoth) |
An alderman. He is complete with fur cloak and gold chain.
| Which of the friends does Morgant have gagged once he captures them? | "The Black Cauldron," by Lloyd Alexander (Arget_Aiedail) |
Eilonwy. I guess because Eilonwy is so talkative. She is mad at Morgant and he gets annoyed at her for saying that he will be defeated. But Eilonwy will not be silenced, once the captors leave, she works furiously at the gag until she can speak again.
| Which biblical character is Medwyn the most like? | "The Book of Three," by Lloyd Alexander (Arget_Aiedail) |
Noah. It never outright tells you that Medwyn could be or is Noah, but you can pretty well guess. When they met Taran says, "I know who you are, you are Medwyn!" And Medwyn replies, "Am I now? Yes, I have been called Medwyn."
| Where is Hen Wen found? | "The Book of Three," by Lloyd Alexander (Arget_Aiedail) |
In King Eiddileg's castle. Gurgi is the one who notices her, and when he tells them Taran accuses Eiddileg, saying, "You said nothing of Hen Wen." King Eiddileg replies, "You didn't ask." Still, he did save her from the Horned King.
| Where is Fflewddur's castle located? | "The Book of Three," by Lloyd Alexander (Arget_Aiedail) |
Several days journey east of Caer Dathyl. Fflewddur is saying that he is a king, and describing his realm, but his harp strings keep jangling and breakingespecially when he says his subjects were sorry to see him leave for the life of a bard.
| When the soldiers come into the print shop, Theo hits the officer on the head with an iron bar. Does the officer die? | Lloyd Alexander's "Westmark" (LordBehemoth) |
No. It was a Royal Officer, so Theo was soon in trouble with not only the local constabulary, but the Crown police as well.
| When the companions are captured by the Fair Folk, what is shoved over Taran's head? | "The Book of Three," by Lloyd Alexander (Arget_Aiedail) |
An onion bag. The friends are sucked through the whirlpool into King Eiddileg's realm and are brought before him roughly.
| When Taran wakes after trying to draw the sword Dyrnwyn, who is also in his chamber? | "The Book of Three," by Lloyd Alexander (Arget_Aiedail) |
Eilonwy and Hen Wen. When Taran awakes at Caer Dathyl, Eilonwy begins talking a mile a minute telling him what happened while he was unconscious. Taran gets a bit annoyed with her, but not as much as he would have when they first met; her chattering has grown on him.
| When Taran first sees him in the woods, what color is the Horned King's cape? | "The Book of Three," by Lloyd Alexander (Arget_Aiedail) |
Crimson. This is while Taran is first searching for Hen Wen in the forest. One of the warriors fallowing in the Horned Kings wake is sees Taran and tries to kill him. Taran escapes with only a small wound.
| When Orddu first speaks to the companions, what kind of animal does she threaten to turn them into? | "The Black Cauldron," by Lloyd Alexander (Arget_Aiedail) |
Toads. The first thing Orddu says to them is, "How would you like it if you were turned into a toad? And stepped on?" And she isn't even the nastiest of them!
| What prop in Las Bombas' show unexpectedly begins interacting with him? | Lloyd Alexander's "Westmark" (LordBehemoth) |
The phrenological head. Mickle was hiding under the coach and projecting her voice.
| What prompts Eilonwy into agreeing to gird Taran's new sword on him even though he was, at least in Eilonwy's opinion, rude? | "The Black Cauldron," by Lloyd Alexander (Arget_Aiedail) |
Taran promises to tell her what was said in the council. Though at first she says she doesn't want to know, and that she couldn't be less interested, Elionwy does gird the sword on Taran. She must be very curious about what was said in the council because it usually takes her quite a bit longer to forgive the blundering Taran. If you're wondering who really said, "To err is human, to forgive divine," it was Alexander Pope (1688 - 1744) in "An Essay on Criticism."
| What kind of bird does Taran rescue? | "The Book of Three," by Lloyd Alexander (Arget_Aiedail) |
A gwythaint. Gwythaints are the spy-birds of the dark side. However, when Taran finds a young one caught and exhausted in a thorn bush, he saves its life. Later on it returns the favor, and then loses its own life.
| What is the name of Theo's master, the printer? | Lloyd Alexander's "Westmark" (LordBehemoth) |
Anton. He is one of the best printers in Westmark.
| What is the name of Las Bombas' horse? | Lloyd Alexander's "Westmark" (LordBehemoth) |
Friska. She escapes, but Theo steals her and unwittingly returns her to Las Bombas.
| What is Taran doing at the beginning of the book? | "The Black Cauldron," by Lloyd Alexander (Arget_Aiedail) |
Washing Hen Wen. Though she is usually happy to have a bath, Hen Wen is being troublesome this time. Taran is paying attention to her, so he doesn't notice Prince Ellidyer, Son of Pen-Llarcau, ride up. Since Ellidyer is such a snob, these are not the best circumstances for Taran to meet him in. For a long time afterwards, Prince Ellidyer calls Taran "pig-boy."
| What is Eilonwy doing when Taran asks her if she'd like to stay at Caer Dallben? | "The Book of Three," by Lloyd Alexander (Arget_Aiedail) |
Watching Hen Wen. Taran rushes up and says, "You're to stay! I asked Dallben!" Eilonwy tosses her head and replies, "I suppose it never occurred to you to ask ME," but she has already arranged to stay and Coll is preparing a chamber for her.
| What is Cabbarus' fate at the end? | Lloyd Alexander's "Westmark" (LordBehemoth) |
He is exiled. Theo saved him from falling to his death in the belltower. He later asked the king that Cabbarus be exiled and not killed.
| What does Stock, the poet, want to name the cobbled-together printing press? | Lloyd Alexander's "Westmark" (LordBehemoth) |
The Westmark Phoenix. The phoenix rises from its own ashes, and the printing press rose from the remains of others.
| What does Hen Wen know that was so important to the Horned King? | "The Book of Three," by Lloyd Alexander (Arget_Aiedail) |
His secret name. "Once you have courage to look upon evil, seeing it for what it is and naming it by its true name, it is powerless against you, and you can destroy it," Gwydion says. He found out the name from Hen Wen, and destroyed the Horned King for good.
| What does Gywdion say to Taran when they part: "Farewell, Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeperand ______"? | "The Black Cauldron," by Lloyd Alexander (Arget_Aiedail) |
Friend. Taran has finally entered the world of men, which he has longed to do, but he realizes friendship is more important.
| What does Gwystyl give to Taran when he sees him again at the end of the book? | "The Black Cauldron," by Lloyd Alexander (Arget_Aiedail) |
Kaw. The lugubrious Gwystyl sighs about Kaw wanting to go with Taran, but I think he really meant to give Kaw to Taran in the first place. Gwystyl is a very good actor.
| What does Gurgi smell like? | "The Book of Three," by Lloyd Alexander (Arget_Aiedail) |
Wet wolfhound. At first Taran is disgusted by the smell, but when Gugi offers to give up his small portion of honeycomb so Taran can have more, Taran doesnt think the odor is as objectionable.
| What does Eilonwy have in hand when she runs up after Ellidyer throws Taran to the ground? | "The Black Cauldron," by Lloyd Alexander (Arget_Aiedail) |
A cooking pot. Everyone comes running out because of the commotion, Eilonwy from the scullery with a cook pot still in hand. After letting out a cry of alarm, Eilonwy, with the assistance of Coll, helps Taran to his feet and then chides him for making a fool of himself yet again.
| What are Hen Wen's letter sticks made of? | "The Book of Three," by Lloyd Alexander (Arget_Aiedail) |
Ash wood. Hen Wen, the white oracular pig, uses the magical letter sticks to foretell the future.
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