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Taran, the assistant pig-keeper who wants to be a hero, goes questing for knowledge of his parentage, hoping that his journey will ennoble him in the eyes of Eilonwy, the princess with the red-gold hair. Accompanied by several loyal friends, Taran begins his search when three wily enchantresses of the Marshes of Morva send him to consult the Mirror of Llunet for the answers he is seeking, cryptically promising that "the finding takes no more than the looking." During his adventures he meets Craddoc, the shepherd, and the common people of Prydain, whom he comes to respect and admire. With their help, he continues his mission to learn the secret of the Mirror and the truth about himself.
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Lloyd Alexander is one of America's most distinguished authors. He has won the Newbery medal and has received a Lifetime Achievement Award for Children's Literature from Parents' Choice and another from the World Fantasy Convention.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read it at six. I read it at sixteen. I read it at twenty-six. I read it at home. I read it wandering. At all times and all places, I have identified with Taran Wanderer more than any other literary character. I'm not excluding Shakespeare, the classics or modern novels.
Taran is a boy trying to become a human (it applies to girls just as much.) This is the beginning of all great mythology, as the late Joseph Campbell would have agreed. This boy travels through a world of magic swords, undead warriors and medieval villages. It is an escape. Or is it? Taran deals with truth, the true worth of himself and others, the search for meaning in a career and in life, the excitement and high price of violence and love. I AM Taran in 1997, as much as he is in an imaginary world. I bet a lot of you are, too.
Alexander never talks down to you, whether you are young or old. It is fun and meaningful. This fourth book of a wonderful five-book series is an excellent encapsulation of the entire series. This is not a book for adults or children. It is a book for people. A great one.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Chronicles of Prydain, along with Lord of the Rings, was my introduction to literature and the beginning of my love of reading. I first read Taran Wanderer when I was about 8 years old, and it was by far my favorite. It was about growing up, being a kid, trying to reach adulthood, all in a fast paced fantasy adventure.
I have probably read the book fifteen to twenty times since then, and I learn more about myself and what is important to me every time I read it. Forget Narnia, I think this is the best children's book and series I have ever read. I plan to read it to my own children in the future, and I recommend it to any adult now. A superb book.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The fourth volume in Alexander's acclaimed *Chronicles of Prydain* deals more with basic human concepts than with heroism. Taran has done many brave deeds, but one thing remains. Taran is eager to learn of his parentage. When Orddu the witch suggests a journey to the Mirror of Llunet, Taran goes.
On the way, Taran learns many things: how to farm, how to smith, how to weave, the art of pottery, and the knowledge that luck is what you make out of simple things. He is no longer sure if he wants to visit the Mirror. Can Taran handle the truth of his lineage? More importantly, can he face what he truly is?
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Wanderings, Roamings, Amblings and Ramblings
Princess Eilonwy is still away on the Isle of Mona learning how to be a young lady and Taran has decided that he wants to ask for her hand on her return. Read more
Published 5 months ago by S. Horrigan
Wonderful fantasy allegory! ( b-o.jonsson@hotmail.com)
Taran goes walkabout, to find out more of his ancestry, perhaps to find his true father. He meets new people and tries different
jobs, to find out what he was meant to do in... Read more
jobs, to find out what he was meant to do in... Read more
Published on 15 Dec 2004 by B. Jonsson
It was excellent!
I've read all of Lloyd Alexander's books; he was my favorite author when I was younger. This one is the best by far. Read more
Published on 30 July 1999
Journey towards maturation
The series turns more serious with this volume, as Taran begins to search out his place in the world, trying to find a family and a calling. Read more
Published on 15 July 1999
A great book!
I thought this was a great book, perhaps the best in the Prydain Chronicles! Is was full of wisdom and love and ''a search of truth''. Read more
Published on 15 Oct 1998
This is a very interesting book
This was a good book.Although it was just a little slower than The Book of Three, at the beginning but it got very good towards the part with the encounter of Lord Goryon's men
Published on 4 Oct 1998
Just for kids? NOT!
This is perhaps the deepest of the Prydain Chronicles, as Taran learns to master his pride and selfishness. Read more
Published on 27 Sep 1998
The best of the first four!!! It beats The Black Cauldron!!
Lloyd Alexander certainly knew what he was doing when he wrote Taran Wanderer. I love this book the best out of the first four!! Read more
Published on 5 Aug 1998
Alexander continues the series well in Taran Wanderer
This book is episodic, making it great for reading on the can or right before bed! =) Each episode made me think of how the situation at hand applied to my own life. Read more
Published on 30 Jun 1998
Insightful, funny, human
This is the best of the Prydain Chronicles. It clearly shows how Taran matures from a stubborn boy into a thoughtful, courageous young man. Read more
Published on 5 Dec 1997
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