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After the tinge of grimness in THE BLACK CAULDRON, Lloyd Alexander gives us a more light-hearted jaunt to Prydain in the third book of the series, THE CASTLE OF LLYR.

I love this rollicking romp, but this is my least favorite book in the series despite our introduction to the smallest giant in all literature, Glew who has a wildcat the size of a carthorse, Llyan.

The basic premise is that Princess Eilonwy is being sent to the Isle of Mona to be educated as a proper young lady. There's talk that she will be betrothed to Prince Rhun, the heir-apparent of that kingdom. Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper and our hero, discovers he doesn't like separation from Eilonwy and he likes the planned betrothal even less. Prince Rhun is a nice guy, but a total klutz! To make matters worse, when events transpire that put Eilonwy in danger, poor Taran is taken aside by the King of Mona. The King, knowing that his son is less than competent, asks Taran to look after Rhun as well.

Talk about a heart-burning situation! Rhun strives to live up to his position and Taran strives not to mind the fact that he has to repeatedly save Rhun when he really wishes the prince at the devil! This is very funny for the reader.

Events move at a rapid pace in this volume, however the ending is still abrupt and still makes me indignant. My lips are sealed on that--this is a no spoiler review!

Perhaps another reason that I like this book least of all five books in the series is Eilonwy herself. I love her daft comments and she's assuredly brighter than Taran, but as a character she never changes. From book one to five, Taran undertakes a journey that step by step takes him into manhood. Although Eilonwy is roughly the same age, she seems born with the knowledge that twists Taran around her little finger; she'll never change from girl to granny. It's the one flaw in Alexander's vision that he can't show us anything of Eilonwy's journey into womanhood. I can't call it a small one, but I love this series so much I can't mark it down too much. Call this four and half stars, then, in comparison to the rest of the series.


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The Castle of Llyr The Chronicles of Prydain Book 3 Lloyd Alexander 9780805080506 Books Reviews

At the beginning of “The Castle of Llyr”, I thought it would be a little different from the first two Chronicles of Prydain. Since Eilonwy is going to the Isle of Mona to learn how to be a proper lady (and, in true Eilonwy fashion, kicking and screaming about it), I thought this book might be a little short of the usual adventure. I was wrong about that – there’s definitely adventure, but since Taran’s growing up, it has a more mature feel to it. There’s less battling and more emotional content, and in my opinion, it works. “The Castle of Llyr” is the best Prydain work thus far.

Remember what I said about Eilonwy training to be a proper lady? Well, Taran goes with her to make sure she’s safe on the journey to Mona (I suspect he just doesn’t want to say goodbye) and learns of the evil sorceress Achren’s plot to capture her. He’s too late to foil it, but he, his crow Kaw, Fflewddur Flam, Gurgi, and Eilonwy’s soon-to-be-betrothed Prince Rhun embark on a journey to save her. They meet up with a large mountain cat, an even larger giant, and, finally, Achren herself.

Lloyd Alexander has a way of taking stereotypical characters and making them into something more. Rather than being dazzled by court life, the irrepressible Eilonwy notices of the women there, “The ones who have husbands are always complaining about them, and the ones who haven’t are always complaining about the lack of them!” Eilonwy also has a lot more to do with her own saving than most damsels in distress. Prince Rhun, her host and suitor, isn’t a wildly jealous freak; he’s a bumbling, good-hearted fellow who really tries to be a good friend to Taran. In fact, Taran’s closer to a jealous freak. But since we know his and Eilonwy’s history, it’s really kind of sweet.

There are also lovely themes of maturity and second chances running through “Castle of Llyr”. Taran’s eagerness to go out into the world is almost painful when compared with Dallben’s melancholy at seeing him leave again. And almost every character, from the mountain cat to Achren herself, is not what he or she seems. Each has a choice to make, and for some, it’s not for the first time. Even if the original choice was bad, there’s always another waiting in the wings.

When I began this book, I couldn’t wait to get it read and done with. It wasn’t until I finished that it finally hit me I’m halfway through the Prydain series. Even if you count “The Foundling”, I only have three more books of Taran, Eilonwy, Gurgi, Fflewddur, Dallben. It feels like being punched in the stomach, I’ll miss them so much. I can reread, of course, but it won’t be the same.

Then again, maybe it’ll be even better. But I don’t have to worry about that just yet “Taran Wanderer”, here I come.
After the tinge of grimness in THE BLACK CAULDRON, Lloyd Alexander gives us a more light-hearted jaunt to Prydain in the third book of the series, THE CASTLE OF LLYR.

I love this rollicking romp, but this is my least favorite book in the series despite our introduction to the smallest giant in all literature, Glew who has a wildcat the size of a carthorse, Llyan.

The basic premise is that Princess Eilonwy is being sent to the Isle of Mona to be educated as a proper young lady. There's talk that she will be betrothed to Prince Rhun, the heir-apparent of that kingdom. Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper and our hero, discovers he doesn't like separation from Eilonwy and he likes the planned betrothal even less. Prince Rhun is a nice guy, but a total klutz! To make matters worse, when events transpire that put Eilonwy in danger, poor Taran is taken aside by the King of Mona. The King, knowing that his son is less than competent, asks Taran to look after Rhun as well.

Talk about a heart-burning situation! Rhun strives to live up to his position and Taran strives not to mind the fact that he has to repeatedly save Rhun when he really wishes the prince at the devil! This is very funny for the reader.

Events move at a rapid pace in this volume, however the ending is still abrupt and still makes me indignant. My lips are sealed on that--this is a no spoiler review!

Perhaps another reason that I like this book least of all five books in the series is Eilonwy herself. I love her daft comments and she's assuredly brighter than Taran, but as a character she never changes. From book one to five, Taran undertakes a journey that step by step takes him into manhood. Although Eilonwy is roughly the same age, she seems born with the knowledge that twists Taran around her little finger; she'll never change from girl to granny. It's the one flaw in Alexander's vision that he can't show us anything of Eilonwy's journey into womanhood. I can't call it a small one, but I love this series so much I can't mark it down too much. Call this four and half stars, then, in comparison to the rest of the series.