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| ⚫ | '''Princess Eilonwy''' is a [[fictional character]] in [[Lloyd Alexander]]'s [[The Chronicles of Prydain]]. When she is being formal, she calls herself "Princess Eilonwy daughter of Angharad daughter of Regat" - the women in her line are formidable [[witches]]. She prefers to use the term "enchantress," though. She says little about her male ancestors, other than that they were all war leaders. |
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| ⚫ | Princess Eilonwy is a [[fictional character]] in [[Lloyd Alexander]]'s [[The Chronicles of Prydain]]. When she is being formal, she calls herself "Princess Eilonwy daughter of Angharad daughter of Regat"- |
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| ⚫ | She is first seen, in ''[[The Book of Three]]'', in [[Spiral Castle]], the stronghold of [[Achren]], the former queen of all [[Prydain]] and mentor to [[Arawn]]. At first, she seems to be only a rather spoilt, easily-distracted girl, but she rescues [[Taran (character)|Taran]] and [[Fflewddur Fflam]] - the latter by mistake, since Taran thought the only other person in the dungeons would be [[Gwydion]], his companion, and asked Eilonwy to rescue the other person she described to him. |
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| ⚫ | She is first seen, in [[The Book of Three]], in [[Spiral Castle]], the stronghold of [[Achren]], the former queen of all [[Prydain]] and mentor to [[Arawn]]. At first, she seems to be only a rather spoilt, easily-distracted girl, but she rescues [[Taran]] and [[Fflewddur Fflam]]- |
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On their way out of the castle, they pass through a [[tomb]] and Eilonwy retrieves a [[sword]]. This sword is [[Dyrnwyn]], a magical sword with a blade that bursts into flame when it is drawn. However, Eilonwy will not allow Taran to examine the sword or draw it; despite her incomplete magical training, she is knowledgable enough to recognize that the sword is highly magical and best left to experts. |
On their way out of the castle, they pass through a [[tomb]] and Eilonwy retrieves a [[sword]]. This sword is [[Dyrnwyn]], a magical sword with a blade that bursts into flame when it is drawn. However, Eilonwy will not allow Taran to examine the sword or draw it; despite her incomplete magical training, she is knowledgable enough to recognize that the sword is highly magical and best left to experts. |
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After the events in [[The Book of Three]], Eilonwy comes to live at [[Caer Dallben]], home of [[Dallben]] the enchanter, and Taran. She accompanies Taran on many of his later adventures, and her courage and determination never falter. |
After the events in ''[[The Book of Three]]'', Eilonwy comes to live at [[Caer Dallben]], home of [[Dallben]] the enchanter, and Taran. She accompanies Taran on many of his later adventures, and her courage and determination never falter. After Taran becomes High King of Prydain, he and Eilonwy marry, although she must renounce her magical powers to be allowed to stay in Prydain, since the magical folk are leaving or withdrawing, as in the end of ''[[Lord of the Rings]]''. |
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| ⚫ | Physically, Eilonwy is described as tall and blonde. She is very determined to have her own way, and quarrels frequently with Taran, although the quarrels do not last long. She is never without her "bauble" - a magical ball that she can make give off light, which sometimes shows things not visible under ordinary lights. Other than this, she can do little with magic, since her studies under Achren were interrupted. |
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| ⚫ | Physically, Eilonwy is described as tall and blonde. |
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Revision as of 19:01, 20 October 2004
Princess Eilonwy is a fictional character in Lloyd Alexander's The Chronicles of Prydain. When she is being formal, she calls herself "Princess Eilonwy daughter of Angharad daughter of Regat" - the women in her line are formidable witches. She prefers to use the term "enchantress," though. She says little about her male ancestors, other than that they were all war leaders.
She is first seen, in The Book of Three, in Spiral Castle, the stronghold of Achren, the former queen of all Prydain and mentor to Arawn. At first, she seems to be only a rather spoilt, easily-distracted girl, but she rescues Taran and Fflewddur Fflam - the latter by mistake, since Taran thought the only other person in the dungeons would be Gwydion, his companion, and asked Eilonwy to rescue the other person she described to him.
On their way out of the castle, they pass through a tomb and Eilonwy retrieves a sword. This sword is Dyrnwyn, a magical sword with a blade that bursts into flame when it is drawn. However, Eilonwy will not allow Taran to examine the sword or draw it; despite her incomplete magical training, she is knowledgable enough to recognize that the sword is highly magical and best left to experts.
After the events in The Book of Three, Eilonwy comes to live at Caer Dallben, home of Dallben the enchanter, and Taran. She accompanies Taran on many of his later adventures, and her courage and determination never falter. After Taran becomes High King of Prydain, he and Eilonwy marry, although she must renounce her magical powers to be allowed to stay in Prydain, since the magical folk are leaving or withdrawing, as in the end of Lord of the Rings.
Physically, Eilonwy is described as tall and blonde. She is very determined to have her own way, and quarrels frequently with Taran, although the quarrels do not last long. She is never without her "bauble" - a magical ball that she can make give off light, which sometimes shows things not visible under ordinary lights. Other than this, she can do little with magic, since her studies under Achren were interrupted.