Gurgi
Oh, poor miserable Gurgi deserves fierce smackings and whackings on his poor, tender head. Always left with no munchings and crunchings.
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Eilonwy
I'm Princess Eilonwy. Are you a lord, or a warrior?
Taran
Uh, no. Uh... I-I-I'm an assistant pig keeper.
Eilonwy
Oh, what a pity. I was so hoping for someone who could help me escape. Oh, well, if you want to come with me, you may.
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Taran
What does a girl know about swords, anyway?
Eilonwy
"Girl"? "Girl"? If it wasn't for this *girl*, you would still be in the Horned King's dungeon.
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Gurgi
No, master. Not go into evil cauldron.
Taran
If I don't, we're all lost. Out of my way.
Gurgi
Gurgi not let his friend die. Taran has many friends. Gurgi has no friends.
Taran
No, Gurgi! Don't jump! No!
[Gurgi jumps into Cauldron]
Taran
No!
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[first lines]
Narrator
Legend has it, in the mystic land of Prydain, there was once a king so cruel and so evil, that even the Gods feared him. Since no prison could hold him, he was thrown alive into a crucible of molten iron. There his demonic spirit was captured in the form of a great, Black Cauldron. For uncounted centuries, the Black Cauldron lay hidden, waiting, while evil men searched for it, knowing whoever possessed it would have the power to resurrect an army of deathless warriors... and with them, rule the world...
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Gurgi
If great lord go into evil castle, poor Gurgi will never see his friend again. Nope. Never.
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The Horned King
My, what a brave, handsome group. A pig keeper, a scullery maid, and a broken-down minstrel. Perhaps it would interest you to see what fate has in store for you.
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Eilonwy
Oh, Taran, I'm afraid it'll soon be over for us.
Taran
I hadn't planned it to end like this, Eilonwy.
Fflewddur Fflam
Oh, I wish I'd stayed a toad.
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Eilonwy
Weren't you a bit frightened, Fflewdurr?
Fflewddur Fflam
A Fflam frightened? That word is not in my vocabulary.
[harp strings vibrate; Fflewddur stops them]
Fflewddur Fflam
But in this case, well chosen, my dear.
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Taran
[to a goat]
His majesty, the Horned King. So we meet at last. Ha!
[Taran rattles the goat's horns with his stick]
Taran
Even the Horned King shakes with fear. See, Hen? Everyone runs from the famous Taran of Cael Dallben.
[the goat butts Taran and knocks him down]
Taran
[pretending to die]
Prydain's finest warrior draws his last breath.
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Orddu
My, what funny little ducklings. Don't they know that the Black Cauldron is indestructible? Now listen carefully. The Black Cauldron can never be destroyed. Only its evil powers can be stopped.
Taran
Then there is a way. But how?
Orddu
A living being must climb into it of its own free will.
Gurgi
Gurgi is bold and brave. He will climb into the evil cauldron.
Orddu
However, the poor duckling will never climb out alive.
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Taran
I'm not afraid of the Horned King.
Dallben
Then you are a very foolish lad. Untried courage is no match for his evil. Just remember that.
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Orddu
We have business with your little hero.
Taran
Hero? Gurgi was the hero.
Orddu
The only thing that mattered to you was the Cauldron, but now it is of no use to you. So we shall take it and be on our way.
Fflewddur Fflam
Stay your hand, ladies. We never give anything away. We bargain, we trade. Remember?
Orddu
Did these old ears hear the word "bargain"?
Fflewddur Fflam
Yes, Madam, your old ears heard right.
Orwen
Oh, I just adore forceful men.
Fflewddur Fflam
Oh, pull yourself together, Madam.
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Fflewddur Fflam
I'm Fflewddur Fflam, minstrel of minstrels! Balladeer to the grandest courts in all the land!
[harp string snaps]
Fflewddur Fflam
And I, uh, eh? Eh, well, have you forgotten? I have sung in some of the finest courts...
[another string snaps]
Fflewddur Fflam
Well, I'm only waiting for an invitation.
[another one snaps]
Fflewddur Fflam
Oh, shush. Why do you have to judge every word I say?
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The Horned King
Oh, my soldiers... Soon the Black Cauldron will be mine. Its evil power will course through my veins, and I shall make you Cauldron Born... Yes, yes, oh yes! Then you will worship ME! Me... Oh, my soldiers... How long I have thirsted to be a god among mortal men...
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Taran
Have you seen my pig?
Gurgi
Piggy? Round, fat piggy? Big snout?
[snorts]
Taran
Yes, yes.
Gurgi
Curly tail?
Taran
That's her! That's Hen-Wen!
Gurgi
Uh-uh, Nope. Gurgi not seen piggy. Nope.
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[Gurgi is hugging Fflewddur Fflam, who thinks he is being attacked]
Fflewddur Fflam
Help! Get this thing off me!
Gurgi
Oh, Gurgi's happy day!
[Gurgi puts on Fflewddur's hat]
Gurgi
Wow!
Fflewddur Fflam
Yes, keep it! It's a gift!
Fflewddur Fflam
Take it! I'm sure you've murdered for less.
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The Horned King
I presume, my boy, you are the keeper of this oracular pig.
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[as the army of the dead collapses]
The Horned King
This had better not be your fault!
[grabs Creeper by the neck]
Creeper
Perhaps it just needs another body, Sire.
The Horned King
Yes. *Yours*!
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[approaching Taran with fury]
The Horned King
You've interfered for the last time!
Creeper
Ha ha! Go for his throat, sire!
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The Horned King
You bring news of the pig?
Creeper
N-n-not exactly, sire. It's the pig keeper. He-he-he's... escaped.
[the Horned King summons Creeper forward]
Creeper
Oh, no! Allow me, sire.
[Strangles himself]
Creeper
Isn't that enough, sire?
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King Eidilleg
Tell me. Is the burning and killing still going on up there?
Fflewddur Fflam
You're refering to that-that-that-that joke on humanity, the Horned King.
King Eidilleg
Will no one stand up to him?
Taran
We've seen him. And if he ever finds the Black Cauldron, he'll kill us all.
King Eidilleg
Oh, no. He'll never find it. It's safely hidden, in Morva.
Taran
Morva?
King Eidilleg
At least I think it is. Isn't it, Doli?
King Eidilleg
Don't worry. He'll find it. You'll see.
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Dallben
So much so soon, to rest on his young shoulders.
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[upon finding Gurgi harrasing a fallen Flewddur]
Taran
[angry]
Gurgi!
Gurgi
Master? Uh... old man, uh... fell down!
[nudges Flewddur]
Gurgi
Get up! Get up!
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Taran
Silly girl. Even if she is a princess.
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Taran
For your sake, you'd better be telling the truth.
Gurgi
Gurgi not lie. Not this time.
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Creeper
I did it, sire! I captured the boy.
The Horned King
But you let the pig get away, didn't you?
Creeper
I-It wasn't my fault.
[Horned King strangles Creeper]
The Horned King
Throw the boy in the dungeon!
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The Horned King
[as he is being sucked into the Black Cauldron]
No! You'll not have me! My power cannot die! Curse you!
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Fflewddur Fflam
Great Belin!
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Dallben
Hen Wen, from you, I do beseech / Knowledge that lies beyond my reach / Troubled thoughts beyond your heart / Pray you now, those thoughts impart.
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Orddu
It's decided, then. You shall have the Black Cauldron.
Eilonwy
You mean, you'll give it to us?
Orddu
That's not what I said. You weren't listening. We never give anything away. What we do is bargain, trade.
Taran
Well, you'll not have my sword!
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Creeper
Oh, I'm sorry. I've ignored you. You did come for the Black Cauldron, didn't you? Good. Then climb in! It will only cost you your life.
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Orddu
Who would want...?
Orgoch
Hold it, sister! Not so fast!
[takes core and eats it]
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[as he activates the Black Cauldron]
The Horned King
Now I call on my Army of the Dead; the Cauldron-born! Arise, my messengers of death! Our time has arrived!
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Dallben
You must leave here at once. Take Hen Wen to the hidden cottage at the edge of the Forbidden Forest, hide there, and *never* bring her out until I come for you.
Taran
Hide? But why?
Dallben
Only I knew the secret of Hen Wen's power, but now the Horned King has discovered it. We *must* make sure he never uses it to find the Black Cauldron.
Taran
I'm not afraid of the Horned King.
Dallben
Then you are a very foolish lad. Untried courage is no match for his evil. Just remember that. Now, off you go, my boy, and take care of yourself.
Taran
Goodbye, Dallben. I won't fail you.
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Dallben
The Black Cauldron! So *that's* it!
Taran
The Black Cauldron?
Dallben
An awesome weapon, Taran. It's been hidden for centuries, but if the Horned King should find it and unleash its power, *nothing* could stand against him.
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Doli
What a bunch of blundering misfits! It just never works out when you're dealing with people! You can go back to feeding pigs. I've had it! Goodbye!
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