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The Assistant Pig-Keeper,  and the Princess.

The Assistant Pig-Keeper, the oracular pig and the Princess.

 and  make promises to each other. Art by .

Taran and Princess Eilonwy make promises to each other. Art by Saeriellyn.

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Open a tome of wondrous lore! Explore the enchanted Land of Prydain! Meet the people, visit the places, befriend the beasts, live the stories, hold the artifacts found in Lloyd Alexander's Chronicles of Prydain! The goal of this encyclopedia is to be the most comprehensive and visually beautiful Prydain resource available anywhere, on-line or in print. YOU can continue to help make this happen, with the sole proviso that contributors share an abiding love of Assistant Pig-Keepers, sharp-tongued Princesses and oracular swine.

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Fan art by  for a projected live-action Disney film.

Fan art by Justin Kunz for a projected live-action Disney film.

 encourages  to play his  for her.

Llyan encourages Fflewddur Fflam to play his magic harp for her.

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The original 1973 edition of .

The original 1973 edition of The Foundling.

The 1990s single-volume collection of the , depicting a collage of scenes from  and .

The 1990s single-volume collection of the Chronicles, depicting a collage of scenes from The High King and The Book of Three.

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 sits on the steps of , mere moments before meeting .

Eilonwy sits on the steps of Spiral Castle, mere moments before meeting Taran.

 rest in the countryside of .

The Companions rest in the countryside of Prydain.

An alternate cover concept to  by artist .

An alternate cover concept to The High King by artist Saeriellyn.

Eilonwy3
Heroes
Bearskin Warrior2
Villains
Bauble3
Enchanted Objects
Gwythaint Survey
Animals
Prydain Landscape
Places
TF5
Other Characters
TBC Huens
The Chronicles of Prydain
Pen y Cryg Hillfort
The Real Prydain Series
A Spanish-language cover for .

A Spanish-language cover for The Book of Three.

The 2006 edition of , with art by David Wyatt.

The 2006 edition of The High King, with art by David Wyatt.

The "one-sheet" poster for the 1985 Disney .

The "one-sheet" poster for the 1985 Disney The Black Cauldron (film).