“We hold each other’s lives in our open hands, not in clenched fists.”
Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book II: The Black Cauldron (1965), Chapter 2
Quotes from work
The Chronicles of Prydain
The Chronicles of Prydain is a pentalogy of children's high fantasy Bildungsroman novels written by American author Lloyd Alexander. Henry Holt published one annually from 1964 to 1968; the second earned a 1966 Newbery Honor and the last won the 1969 Newbery Medal.The five novels follow the protagonist Taran from youth to maturity, most overtly in the fourth book, Taran Wanderer. Taran has the title Assistant Pig-Keeper at Caer Dallben but initially dreams of being a grand hero. His most important companions in adventure are Princess Eilonwy, a girl his age; Fflewddur Fflam, a wandering bard and minor king; Gurgi, a wild man-beast; and Doli, a dwarf.
Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book IV: Taran Wanderer (1967), Chapter 16
Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book V : The High King (1968), Chapter 21 (closing words)
Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book II: The Black Cauldron (1965), Chapter 8
“We’re neither good nor evil. We’re simply interested in things as they are.”
Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book II: The Black Cauldron (1965), Chapter 14
“There is truth in all things, if you understand them well.”
Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book II: The Black Cauldron (1965), Chapter 3
Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book V : The High King (1968), Chapter 10 (King Math)
Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book IV: Taran Wanderer (1967), Chapter 1
Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book V : The High King (1968), Chapter 3 (Taran)
“Even in a fantasy realm, growing up is accomplished not without cost.”
Author's Note
The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book II: The Black Cauldron (1965)
“Well, that is one of the three foundations of learning: see much, study much, suffer much.”
Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book I: The Book of Three (1964), Chapter 1
Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book I: The Book of Three (1964), Chapter 2
Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book IV: Taran Wanderer (1967), Chapter 21
Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book IV: Taran Wanderer (1967), Chapter 19 (Annlaw)
“It is not the trappings that make the prince, nor, indeed, the sword that makes the warrior.”
Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book I: The Book of Three (1964), Chapter 2
“Are these signs of hope, or do we deceive ourselves by wishing them to be?”
Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book V : The High King (1968), Chapter 15 (Taran)
“The task counts more than the one who does it.”
Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book I: The Book of Three (1964), Chapter 2
Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book V : The High King (1968), Chapter 1 (Dallben)
Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book II: The Black Cauldron (1965), Chapter 20
“In the race of men is much greed and envy; but of truth, little.”
Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book IV: Taran Wanderer (1967), Chapter 8 (Morda)
