Taran (character)
| Taran | |
|---|---|
| The Chronicles of Prydain character | |
Taran, from the cover of the 1980 Laurel-Leaf edition of The High King. | |
| First appearance | The Book of Three (1964) |
| Last appearance | The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain |
| Created by | Lloyd Alexander |
| Voiced by | Grant Bardsley |
| In-universe information | |
| Title | Assistant Pig-Keeper High King of Prydain |
| Spouse | Princess Eilonwy of Llyr |
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.