Taran (character)

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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.