"[ 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 ofmolten iron." "There, his demonic spirit was captured... in the form ofa 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 ofdeathless warriors... and, with them, rule the world." "[ Man] There's something wrong." "I can feel it in my bones." " [ Bones Cracking]" " The Fairfolk know it too." " You don'tsee any ofthem around." " [ Meows]" "The Horned King, that blackhearted devil." " [Continues Meowing]" "What's he waiting for?" "Yes,yes, cat." "I knowyou wantyour breakfast, but,just now, thinking is more important." "[Sighs, Gasping]" "Taran, the pot is boiling over!" "[ Pot Boiling]" "Oh, Dallben." "I was justthinking." "What ifthe war's over, and I never had a chance to fight?" "Hmm, and a good thing too." "War isn'ta game." "People get hurt." "But I'm notafraid." "Ouch !" "[Chuckling] Yes,there you are." "Ifthe Horned King ever returns, you'll have a great deal more to worry about... than a burned finger." "No, no, no, cat." "That is not foryou." "It's for Hen Wen." "Hen Wen, Hen Wen." "It's always Hen Wen !" "And one day, my boy, you may learn why." "Now, no more dreaming." "You have chores to do." "Yes, sir." "[Sighs] He's so anxious... and so blind to the dangers ahead." "Look, cat." "You're in luck." "Justenough left foryou." "Hmm." " [ Quacking]" " Dallben doesn't understand." "I'm not a little boy anymore." "[Squawking]" "I should be doing heroic deeds for Prydain, notwaiting hand and footon a spoiled" "Hey!" "[Chuckles] Oh, all right, Hen." "I didn't mean it." "You'd bettereat it." "Dallben made it especially foryou." "Is this to be my life ?" "Pampering a pig ?" "I'm a warrior nota pig keeper." "Dallben thinks I'd be afraid, but I wouldn't." "All I need is a chance, and I could be a famous warrior." "Look atme, Hen !" "I can do it!" "Ha !" "[Squealing]" "[ Taran Laughing]" "Even you're afraid." "[ Quacking]" "Do you challenge me ?" "Run,you cowards." "[Squawking]" "There you are." " [ Bleats]" "His Majesty, the Horned King." "So we meetat last." "Ha !" "[ Laughing] Even the Horned King shakes with fear." "See, Hen?" "Everybody runs from the famous Taran of Caer Dallben !" "[ Laughing]" "[Groans, Coughing]" "Prydain's finestwarrior... draws his last... breath." "Dallben." "Hmm, notquite the blade for a hero." "[Stammering] I was-- It's justthatwe were" "Hen Wen got dirty." "[ Dallben] Oh, I see." "Another dream,Taran ?" "But, Dallben,won't I ever be anything butan assistant pig keeper?" "She's a special pig,Taran." " [Snorting] - [Chuckles]" "Now, give her a nice bath." "Well, Hen, it looks as though..." "I'll still be an assistant pig keeper when I'm as old as Dallben." "[ Laughs] You like that, don'tyou ?" "[ Laughing] Nowforthe part you like best." "Hey, come on, Hen." "I haven'tfinished scrubbing your ba-  [Squealing]" " Hen,what's the matter?" "Calm down, Hen." " [Continues Squealing]" "Stop it, please !" "What's the matter?" " Hen Wen" "Taran,what's going on ?" "I-I don't know." "There's something wrong with Hen Wen." "What?" "Quickly, lad." "Bring her inside." "[ Taran] What's that for?" " Put Hen Wen down." "I never use her powers unless I have to, but now I must." " "Powers" ?" "Taran,whatyou are aboutto see, you must never reveal to anyone." "Hen Wen,from you, I do beseech... knowledge that lies beyond my reach, troubled thoughts beyond your heart." "Pray you now those thoughts impart." "[ Dallben Sighs] The Horned King." " [Gasps]" "Shh-shh-shh." "Don't interfere." "He is searching." "The Black Cauldron !" "So that's it." " "The Black Cauldron" ?" "[ Dallben] An awesome weapon, Taran." "It's been hidden forcenturies, but ifthe Horned King should find it... and unleash its power, nothing could stand against him." "[ Taran] That's Hen Wen." "[ Dallben] He knows." "Stop !" "Enough !" "You must leave here atonce." "Take Hen Wen to the hidden cottage... atthe edge ofthe forbidden forest." "Hide there and never bring her out until I come foryou." ""Hide" ?" "Butwhy?" "Only I knewthe secret of Hen Wen's power, but nowthe Horned King has discovered it." "We mustmake sure he never uses itto find the Black Cauldron." "I'm notafraid ofthe Horned King." "Then you are a very foolish lad." "Untried courage is no match for his evil." "Just rememberthat." "Now, off you go, my boy, and take care of yourself." "Good-bye, Dallben." "I won'tfailyou." "So much, so soon... to rest on his young shoulders." "[ Thunder Rumbling]" "Oh,yes." "Yes, my soldiers." "Soon the Black Cauldron will be mine." "Its evil powerwill 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." "[ Taran] Gosh, Hen Wen." "I never knew... you could create visions and things like that." "I thoughtyou were just an ordinary pig." "I had no idea you were so... special." "Dallben's going to be glad that he put his trust in me." "Justyou waitand see." "Now, don't go wandering about." "And don'tyou worry." "Keep close to me, and no one will do you any harm." "Notwhile I'm around." " I won't letthe Horned King getclose to you, Hen." " [Sniffing]" " I'll protectyou." "[ Crowd Cheering]" "[ Cheering Continues]" "[ Man] Taran ofCaer Dallben, the greatestwarrior in all Prydain, a true hero!" "[ Crowd Cheering]" "Thank you." "Thank you." "Thank you all." "Butwithoutthe help of my pig, Hen Wen, here, I" "Hen Wen,where are you ?" "Hen Wen ?" "Oh, no !" "Hen ?" "[ Echoing] Hen Wen !" "[ Twigs Cracking, Wings Flapping]" "Is thatyou, Hen ?" "Look what I've got." "Come on out." "Here's a lovely-- -[ Yelling]" "[ Laughing, Kissing]" "Ooh, great prince." "Give poor, starving Gurgi munchings and crunchings." "Nice apple." "Good prince." "Good apple." "Oh, boy, what a juicy apple." "** [ Humming]" "Hey." "No,you don't!" "I didn't give you thatapple." "You took it." "Ow!" "Hey, hold on,you hairy, little thief." "Come back with my apple !" "If you don't give it back, you'll be sorry." "I mean it." "I'm warning you." "Give it back." "Come on." "The apple-- Where is it?" "Uh-uh." "Gurgi not know where the ap" " Uh-oh." "Give it back." "I warn you." "[Slurping]" "Come on." "Aha." "Come on,the apple." "Let's have it." "You horrible, greedy thing." "You should be ashamed of yourself!" "Oh, poor, miserable Gurgi deserves... fierce smackings and whackings on his poor,tender head." "[Sniffling] Always leftwith no munchings and crunchings." "[Sobbing] Forgive poor Gurgi." "Oh, stop thatsniveling." "I'm not going to hurtyou." "Now, look here." "Have you seen my pig ?" "Piggy?" "Round,fat piggy?" " Big snout?" "[Snorting]" " Yes,yes." "Curly tail ?" "That's her." "That's Hen Wen !" "Uh-uh." "Nope." "Gurgi notsee piggy." "Nope." "Oh, nevermind." "No telling where Hen Wen is by now." "Ooh, master, master." "Now Gurgi remembers !" "Yes,yes !" "Clever, sharp-eyed Gurgi saw the piggy run. [ Imitates Hoofbeats]" "Yes, rightthrough the forest!" "Mm-hmm." "I saw it!" "I saw it!" "Come !" "Gurgi will find the lost piggy." "Then we'll be friends forever." "Munchings and crunchings in here somewhere." "[ Distressed Squealing]" " It's Hen Wen !" "She's in trouble !" "Good-bye." "Hen Wen !" "Hen !" "[ Squealing Continues]" "[ Flying Creatures Squawking]" " Hen Wen !" " [ Hen Wen Squealing] - [ Roaring]" "[ Taran] Hen Wen, look out!" "[ Roars]" "[ Hen Wen Squealing]" "[ Taran] Look out!" "[Continues Squealing]" "Come on !" "Hurry, Hen !" "No !" "Don't!" "Hen, hurry!" "[ Panicked Squealing]" "Don't!" "No !" "No !" "No !" "[ Roars]" "No !" "Come back!" "Please !" "No !" "No !" "Come back!" "[Grunts]" "[ Thunderclap]" "[ Hen Wen Squealing]" "[ Panting] Hen Wen." "I must get her outofthere." "[ Gurgi] Oh, no, great lord." "Not go in there." "Forgetthe piggy." "Whatare you doing here ?" "Gurgi come back to be yourfriend." ""Friend" ?" "You're no friend !" "Why,you ran awaywhen I-- Oh, nevermind." "I promised Dallben I would keep Hen safe." "I have to go." " [Thunder Rumbling]" "Well, uh, are you coming ?" "Me ?" "Go in there ?" "Oh, no, no, no." "It's a terrible place." "Justas I thought." "You're no friend." "You're just a miserable coward." "Here." "This is all you wanted." "[Sniffs]" "If great lord go into evil castle, poor Gurgi will never see his friend again." "Nope." "Never." "[Thunderclap]" "[ Snoring]" "[ Snoring Continues]" "[Continues Snoring]" "[Snarling, Barking]" "[ Snarling, Barking Continue]" "[ Henchman] Shut up, you thick-skulled dolt." "Always barking at nothing." "All right, mightas well make our rounds." " [Growling]" "[ Door Creaking]" "[ Men Chattering]" "[Chattering, Laughing]" "Here's to everybody!" "More wine and meat formy men !" "And more women." " [Screams]" "Quiet." "I'm trying to sleep." "[ Laughing]" " [ Henchmen Cheering, Hooting]" " How abouta kiss, princess ?" "Gad,you're a lovely one !" "Come on!" " Here." "Keep your hands off, you little creeper." "Going somewhere, Creeper?" "[ Henchmen Laughing]" "Kiss me, love, and I'll die with a smile on my face." "[ Eerie Howling]" "[ Electrical Crackling]" "[Gasps]" "[ Laughing] Welcome,Your Majesty." "We're justcelebrating our success." "Oh, I mean your success." "We've made no mistakes, this time." "[ Laughing, Panting] Bring in the prisoner!" "[ Taran Whispers] Oh, no." "[ Laughing] There, sire." "This is the pig thatcreates visions." "[ Laughing]" "All right,pig, show His Majesty... where the Black Cauldron can be found !" "Go on!" "Show it!" "[ Laughing] Stubborn little thing, isn'tshe ?" "[Gasping, Laughing]" "Yes, sire." "You're quite right." "I'll take care of itatonce." "The Black Cauldron." "Where is it?" "Show us, swine !" " [Gasps]" "I warn you." "The King's patience is short." "No !" "[ Banner Rips]" "[ Henchmen Chattering] Get him!" "The sneaking, no-good" "Get back, or I'll" "[ Mumbles, Grunts]" "Oh." " [Chuckling] -[ Creeper] Release him." "What?" "Well, here." "Hen Wen." "Oh, Hen Wen." "There,there." "I presume, my boy, you are the keeper ofthis oracular pig." "[Stammering] Yes, sir." "Then instruct her to showme... the whereabouts... ofthe Black Cauldron." "Oh, sir, I-I-I can't." "I promised." "Verywell." "In thatcase, the pig is no use to me." "[ Creeper Laughing]" " [ Hen Wen Squealing]" "Whatare you going to do ?" "No !" "You can't!" "Don't!" " [Squeals]" "[ Taran] No!" "Stop!" "I'll make hertellyou." "That's better." "Now, geton with the vision, pig." "Hen Wen,from you," "I do beseech... knowledge that lies beyond my reach." "[ Laughing] Look!" "Look, sire !" "It's working !" "[ Horned King Sighs] The Black Cauldron." "So it does exist." "Go on." "Yes,yes." "Where is it?" "Showme." "Showme." " [Screams] - [ Horned King Screaming]" "Come on, Hen !" " [ Hissing]" "Afterthem !" "Getthem !" "Afterthem !" " [ Henchmen Shouting] - [Chains Clanking]" "[Squawking, Gasping]" " [Creeper Laughing] - [ Butcher Grunts]" " [Taran Gasps]" "Gotcha, pig boy!" "[Screaming]" "[ Henchmen Shouting]" "The moat." "It's our only chance." "[Grunting] Come on, Hen." "[ Henchmen Shouting] - [Taran Grunting]" " [Squeals] -[ Taran] Swim, Hen!" "Swim!" " I'm coming !" "[Gasps] - [Creeper Laughing]" "Gotcha, pig boy!" "I caught him,Your Majesty!" "I caughtthe boy." "Butyou letthe pig go, didn'tyou ?" "Itwasn'tmy fault." "[ Laughs]" "[Gasping]" "Throwthe boy into the dungeon !" "[ Henchmen Chuckling]" "[ DoorSlams]" "[ Dallben's Voice] You must make sure he never uses Hen Wen... to find the Black Cauldron." "[ Taran's Voice] I won't fail you, Dallben." "Look at me, Hen!" "I can do it!" "[ Echoing] I can do it!" "[Crying] I can do it." "I can do it." "[Continues Crying]" "[ Stone Moving]" "[ Taran Gasps]" "Hmm, I thought I heard a noise in here." "Oh !" "Was thatyou ?" "Yeah." "Yes." " You're being held a prisoner, aren'tyou?" "Yes." "I'm being held against my will too." "[Gasps] It lights up." "[ Girl Giggles] Ofcourse." "It's magic." "Oh, I hate this place." "I do hope there aren'tany rats in here." "Notthat I really mind them, you know, butthey do jump out atone so." "I'm Princess Eilonwy." "Are you a lord or a warrior?" "No." "I'm an assistant pig keeper." "Oh,whata pity." "I was so hoping for someone who could help me escape." "Oh,well, if you want to come with me,you may." "Can I ?" "Yes." "I said you could." "Oh,thatwicked, wicked king." "You know he stole me." "He thought my bauble could tell him... where some old cauldron was." "That's what he wanted my pig for." "[ Eilonwy] Oh,yes." "Your pig." "Butmy pig can tell the future." "Ooh, how interesting." "[Giggles]" "Well,you'd better stay close to me, oryou'll get lost." "[ Rats Screeching]" "[ Hissing]" "Your bauble." " It's always chasing those rats." "[ Eilonwy Gasps] A burial chamber." "This could be the tomb ofthe great king who built this castle... before the Horned King took it over." "[Gasping, Groaning]" "[Coughing] Are you all right?" "[Sighs]" "Well, come on,then." "Help me look around." "[ Taran] He must have been a greatwarrior." "[ Gasps] Asword." "[Gasps]" "[ Cart Approaching]" "[ CreeperChuckling] This will please him." "It's a good lotthis time." "Hurry!" "In with it!" "Finally, he'll reward me forthis." "[Chuckling, Grunting]" " [ Panting]" " Don'tstop,you weakling !" "Putsome muscle into it." "[ Panting, Grunting]" "Let's getoutof here before they come back." "[Gasps] Where did you getthatsword ?" " Back there." "You mean" "Well, he's not going to use it." "[Sighs]" "[ Dog Barking]" "[ Man] You're making a horrendous mistake." "I'm not a spy." "I'm a bard." "I-I-I sing." "I-I-I entertain." "I-I-- -[ Barking Continues]" "Careful, sir." "These are the hands of an artist." " [Groaning]" "This will hold you." "Look,you seem an intelligent sort of chap to me." "Eh ?" "[ Chuckles] I assure you, I had no idea who owned this castle." " Ijust happened to be passing." " [Growling]" "He's nice, isn't he ?" "What's his name ?" "[Whistles]" " [ Ferocious Barking] - [Screams, Stammering] Down, boy!" "Down !" " [ Barking, Growling] -[ Henchman] Come on." "[ Bard] You don't realize who I am." "I shall sing of your dastardly deed." "I'm Fflewddur Fflam, minstrel of minstrels !" "Balladeerto the grandestcourts in all the land !" "And I-- Well, have you forgotten ?" "I have sung in some ofthe finestcourts." "I'm onlywaiting for an invitation." " [ Bass String Snaps]" "Oh, shush." "Why do you have to judge everyword I say?" "[Gasps]" "Who's that?" "Help !" "Oh, hello." "We'll have you untied in a moment." "I'm Princess Eilonwy... and you're in bad trouble, aren'tyou ?" ""Trouble" ?" "Don'tyou knowwhere you are ?" "Haven'tyou seen him ?" "[ Henchman] Pig boy has escaped." "Look in there." "[ Taran Gasps] We've been discovered." "That's you ?" "Oh, great beelin." "Run !" "Run !" "Make haste !" ""Make haste" ?" "I mustsave myself." "[Gasps]" "[ Henchmen] I think he went through the passage!" "All right." "Let's try down here." "[ Henchmen Shouting]" "Princess ?" "Princess Eilonwy?" "[ Roars] Pig boy!" "You little scut!" "[Growls]" " [Grunting] -[ Henchman Yells]" " [Gasping] - [Continues Yelling]" "Hey." "[ Drops Axe]" "No, no, no." "[Chuckling]" "[ Laughing]" "Are you all right?" "Oh, good." "You're safe." "Why, of course." "I" "Come on." "I'm going to getyou outof here." " [Screams]" "[ Henchman] There they are!" "Quick!" "Up here." " [ Panting, Screams] - [ Roars]" "Taran,the sword." "[ Dog Barking, FflewddurShouting]" "Help !" "Murder!" "[Gasping] Don't!" "Keep going, Princess." "[Sword Humming]" " [Taran Laughing]" "There he is !" "There he is !" "[Continues Laughing]" "Overthere !" "Stop him !" " [ Eilonwy] Taran !" " There they are!" "Come on !" "Getthem !" "Oh, no !" "Taran !" "[ Creeper Laughing] We've gotyou now,pig boy!" " [Growls] - [Gasps]" "Taran, do something !" " [Gasping]" " Use the sword !" "[ Fflewddur] Make way!" "Make way!" "Stand aside." "I command you !" "Getoutfrom undermy feet!" "[Creeper Screams, Laughs]" "[Whimpering] Letme go,you brute !" "[ Taran] Run, Princess!" "Run!" "Stay up !" "Please, stay up !" "Why didn'tyou tell me you had a magic sword ?" "[Wheezing, Sighs]" "I'll say itwasn'tmy fault." "That's it." "That's it." "I always get blamed forthese things." "[ Panting] I'lljusttell him, and if he gets mad..." "[Groaning]" "I'lljust straighten him out." "That's it." "I'm not going to be kicked around forthis." "[ Knocking]" "S-Sire ?" "You bring news ofthe pig ?" "No, notexactly, sire." "[Stammering] Oh, it's the pig keeper." "He's" " Ooh, he's" "[ Stammering Continues] He's... escaped." "[Gasps]" "Oh." "Oh." "Oh, sire !" "Allowme." "[Gasping]" "[Continues Gasping] Isn'tthatenough ?" "Good." "He'll find his pig." "Send the gwythaints to followthat boy." "Oh,yes, sire !" "Oh,yes !" "[ Laughing]" "[ Laughing] By all means, sire !" "[ Creeper Laughing]" "[Squawking]" "[ FflewddurSinging] * The world will applaud me *" "* Its praise will reward me *" "* And I, Fflewddur Fflam will find fame **" "[ Laughing] They're almostfinished, Fflewddur." "Hmm, it's nottoo good, but itwill hold for awhile." "Yes, I shall sing of your deed." "Itwould be betterto sing of our heroic escape." "Weren'tyou a bitfrightened, Fflewddur?" "A Fflam frightened ?" "[ Laughs]" "The word is not in my vocabulary." " [Strings Vibrating]" "But in this case, well-chosen, my dear." " I wasn'tafraid." "Ouch !" "Notafraid ?" "Why,we were running for our lives." "Well, I got us out ofthe castle, didn't I ?" "You ?" "I'd say itwas the sword's magic." "But ittakes a greatwarrior to handle a sword like this." "Butstill, it is a magic sword." "Ha !" "What does a girl know aboutswords anyway?" ""Girl" ?" "Girl ?" "If itweren'tforthis girl, you would still be in the Horned King's dungeon." "Here now, Princess Eilonwy,Taran." "At least I don't keep talking about itforever." "Oh,you're so, so boring !" "[Stammering] Princess Eilonwy" "How dare you take his side !" "[Gasping] I really didn't" "[Continues Stammering] I didn'tmean to interfere,you know." "Silly girl." "Even if she is a princess." "[Gasps, Crying]" "Butwe're going to have to,to" "[Sighs, Mutters] Dear, oh, dear." " [Crying]" " Hello." "Hello." "Fflewddur is right, you know." "We are going to have to work together." "And we'll find your pig." "I'm sure it's important." "Thank you for getting me outofthe dungeon." "Oh, butwe couldn't have done itwithoutyou." "Well, at leastwe're all safe." "[ FflewddurShouting] Great beelin!" " [Gasps] Fflewddur!" "Help !" "Murder!" "[Gasping] Hurry!" " [ Laughing] Gurgi's lucky day." "Getthis thing off me." "Wow." "Yes, keep it!" "It's a gift!" "Wantthis." "Gurgi wantthis." "Go ahead." " I'm sure you've murdered for less." "[ Harp Twanging]" "Want." "Want." "Gurgi want!" "[ Gasping Continues]" "Gurgi." " [Grunts]" " Master?" "Oh, old man fell down." "Get up." "Get up." "[ FflewddurSighs] Well, really." "Who is your pungent, little friend ?" "He's no friend of mine." "He's just a coward and a thief." "[Scoffs] Too big anyway." "[ Eilonwy Sighs]" "[ Laughs] You're charming." "And pungenttoo." " [ Laughing]" "Well,whatare you waiting for?" "Yes,yes." "That's it." "Toddle off." "Toddle off." "[Scoffs] Gurgi go !" "Tracks ?" "Tracks !" "Gurgi remember." "Saw piggy's tracks." "You did ?" "Today!" "Today?" "Waita minute." " He'll try anything." "Oh,you're both horrid." "He justmight know." " Pretty lady come too ?" "Well, I" "Yes,yes,yes !" "Follow Gurgi !" "Follow Gurgi !" " [ Laughing]" "You better be telling the truth." "Gurgi not lie, notthis time." "See, master?" "Piggy's footsteps." "No lie." "Oh, good." "They look fresh." "Oh, master." "Master!" "Gurgi, hold on !" "[ Eilonwy] Oh, no!" "Taran!" "Give me your hand !" "We're doomed." "How did they get in here ?" "[ Laughing] Old Doli's whirlpool broke again." " [ Laughing]" " I bettheywake up soon." "We bettertell King Eidellig." "No, silly." "You knowwe're not supposed to be up here." "Uh-oh." "We're all going to be in trouble." " Notme." " Me either." " Uh-oh." " [Water Dripping]" "Oh,yes." "I see you fixed that." "Yep." "When..." "I getthis..." "last peg in here," "I'll be finished." "Good." "Hmm." "Yes." "Thatshould work." "It's perfect." "Grab that pole !" "[ Eidellig] Uh, I got it." "Oh, aren'tyou all darling ?" "[Stammering] Uh, hello." "I'm King Eidellig ofthe Fairfolk." "Howthe blazes did they" "[ King Eidellig] I thought I told you to fix the whirlpool." "I fixed it." "I did fix it!" "Itwas perfect!" "Evidently, notcompletely perfect." "It's supposed to keep them out." " Uh, can I be of any service ?" "Is everything that happens around here my fault?" "Are you on a friendly visit?" "And I suppose it's my fault the pig's here too !" " Hen Wen ?" "Oh, she's your pig ?" "Oh, good." "One less thing for old Doli to worry about." "[ King Eidellig] Uh, Doli." "[ Doli] What now?" " Would you hurry and fetch the pig?" "[ Doli Shouts]" " [ Muttering] - [Giggling]" "Hey,you kids." "Whatare you doing ?" "Oh, Mr. Doli, Ijustwantto see the pretty lady." "Well, now,you watch yourselves." "Hear?" "I can't believe my eyes, Your Majesty." "[ Laughing]" "[ Doli] Watch it." "Watch it!" "[ Taran] Oh, Hen!" "Thank goodness you're-- [ Laughing]" "Tell me." "Is the burning and killing still going on up there ?" "You refer to that-that-that-that... joke on humanity, the Horned King." "Will no one ever stand up to him ?" "We've seen him, and if he finds the Cauldron, he'll kill us all." "Oh, no, no." "He'll neverfind it." "No, no." "It's safely hid in Morva." " "Morva" ?" "Well, at least I think it is." "Oh, Doli, is it?" "[ Clattering] -[ Doli] Really?" "Is that one ofmy new jobs, remembering where the Cauldron was lastseen?" "[ Doli Laughing] Gee!" "Oh, he'll know rightwhere it is." "You'll see." "Ifwe could get to the Cauldron first and destroy it" "Oh,this isn't right,Taran." " But don'tyou see ?" "Ifwe destroy the Cauldron, itwill stop the Horned King." "Please, come with me." "Wait, I neverthought-- Morva." "That's a hard place to getto." "Yep." "Why,you can take them." "What?" "Do you mean we're trusting our lives to-to-to him?" "And what is wrong with me ?" " [Stammering] Oh, nothing." "Splendid choice. [Chuckles] - [Twanging, Snaps]" "Shall we,then ?" "[Groaning]" "[ FflewddurSputtering]" "Wait!" "Hen Wen !" "Oh, don'tworry." "We'll get her home safely." "Oh,thank you, sir." "Be good, Hen." "[ Doli] Well, ifit's the Marshes of Morva you wanted, here you are." "Ooh !" "Such a dreary place." "Let's see what it looks like from up here." "I think we're lost." "[Sighs]" "Are you sure this is the right place, Doli ?" "Yes, I'm sure !" "Well, if you ask me-- [Sputtering]" "[Yelling]" " Fflewddur!" "Doli !" "Are you all right?" "[ Muffled ] Hey, look out, you big, clumsy oaf!" "Look where you-- Uh-oh." "Welcome to Morva." "Well, s-someone must live here." "Gurgi not like this place." "Uh-uh." "No." "Itseems empty." "Maybe we should have a look." "If I can just getthis door open." "Howwill we everfind the Black Cauldron in a place like this ?" "Itmust be here somewhere." "[Gasps]" "[ Door Creaking]" " [Croaking] - [Screaming]" " [ Frog Croaks]" " They're only frogs, Eilonwy." "Those were people." "You mean theywere turned into frogs ?" " [Grunts]" "Ooh, master, come quickly." "Gurgi found the wicked Cauldron." "Quick, quick, quick!" "Follow Gurgi !" " Behold, master." "The whole room is full of cauldrons." "I don't understand." "Whywould,whywould anyone wantso many" "[ Woman Screams] Thieves!" "Thieves!" "Someone stole all ourfrogs!" "You evil, nasty people." "You shall all be turned into frogs and eaten !" "Huh ?" "[Cackling]" "Nice and tender." "Stop that,you,you" "Oh." "So nice to meetyou, ladies." "[ Nervous Chuckle]" "Good-bye. [Gasps]" " Wait." "My, aren'tyou the handsome one ?" "[Sputtering] Wh-Who ?" "M-M-Me ?" "Oh, honestly, now, don'tyou find me irresistible ?" "Yes." "Well, of course, mostattractive." " [Twanging]" "Shush !" "Stop that." "You don'tmind if I... pluck your harp," " [Stammering] -do you, handsome ?" "Bah !" "Enough ofthat lovesick nonsense." " [ Electricity Crackles]" "Great beelin' !" "[Cackling] Quick!" "We're going to have toad stew." "[ Blowing]" "[Cackling]" "You're not gonna eat this one." "Come here, love." "Can anyone here perform marriages ?" " Marriages ?" "[Sputtering]" "You lovestruck witch !" "Where is he ?" "Where'd he go ?" "Yoo-hoo !" "Where are you ?" "Don't go." "Now look whatyou've done." " He's gone !" "I'll never forgive you forthis, Orgoch." " [Sighs]" " Never!" " [ Panting]" "Whoo !" "There you are !" " [ Buzzing] - [Slurps]" "[ Witches Laughing]" "Enough!" "We've come forthe Black Cauldron." "Did you hearthat, sisters ?" "Why, nobody's asked for the Black Cauldron in over 2,000 years." "It's a trick." "We're not going to let them have it, are we ?" "Don'tworry." "Leave itto me." "Perhaps I might interestyou in something else:" "a kettle, a cook pot, a skillet, a teapot," "a bucket, a jar, a platter?" " [Clattering]" "See anything you like ?" "I don't believe it." "[Clattering Continues]" "I've never seen a sword like that." "[Sighs]" "I've gotto have thatsword." "Listen carefully." "We'll trade the Cauldron forthe sword." "Butwhatcan they do with the Cauldron, Orddu ?" "Nothing !" "That's the point." "Don'tyou see ?" "We'll end up with both the sword and the Cauldron. [Chuckles]" "It's decided then." "You shall have the Black Cauldron." "You mean..." "you'll give itto us ?" "[ Laughs] That's notwhat I said." "You weren't listening." "We never give anything away." "Whatwe do is bargain," "trade." "Well,you'll not have my sword !" "May I ask you ladies to perhaps considerthis magnificent harp ?" "A harp ?" "Oh,when we wantmusic, we send forthe birds." " [ Birds Chirping]" "Whatwould we do with a simple harp ?" "Wait!" "Gurgi will trade his crunchings and munchings." "Who would want" "Hold it, sister." "Notso fast." "All right." "I knowwhatyou want." "Yes ?" "No,Taran !" "No !" "It's our only chance." "Here is my sword." "Take it." "Is ityour own choice, duckling ?" "Remember:" "With this sword, you could be the greatestofwarriors." "Yes." "I offer my dearest possession... in exchange forthe Black Cauldron." "Agreed." "We have made a bargain." "[ Laughter Echoing]" "[ Pots Clattering]" "[ Taran] Look out!" " [Wind Whistling]" "[ Doli] Help!" "[ Creaking, Clattering]" "[ Eilonwy] Taran, watch out!" " [Gasps] Great beelin' !" "[ Objects Crashing]" "Duck!" "[ Rumbling]" "[Gasps] Look!" " [ Roots Creaking] -[ Rumbling Continues]" "The Black Cauldron." "It's ours !" "[ Witches Cackling]" "[ Orddu] I say, what funny little ducklings." "Don'tthey knowthe Black Cauldron is indestructible ?" "Now, listen carefully." "The Black Cauldron can never be destroyed." "Only its evil powers can be stopped." "Then there is a way." "But how?" "A living being must climb into it... of his own free will." "Gurgi is bold and brave." "He will climb into the evil Cauldron." "However, the poorduckling will neverclimb out alive." "Yikes !" "N-N-Now, look here, madam." "Don'tforgetwe had an agreement." "Yes." "You said we could have the Cauldron." "Of course we said you could have the Cauldron." "It's notourfaultyou can't do anything with it." "[Cackling]" "[Thunder Crashing]" "[ Orgoch] Good-bye, goslings." "Remember, we always keep a bargain." "[ Laughing]" "Whata bunch of blundering misfits !" "Things just neverwork outwhen you're dealin'with people !" "You can go back to feeding pigs !" "I've had it!" "Good-bye !" "Doli's right." "It's-It's my fault." "I letyou down." "Withoutmy sword, I'm nothing... just an assistant pig keeper." "Look,you are somebody." "You must believe in yourself." " I believe in you." "[ Taran] Y-You do?" "And I think thatyou're-- Uh..." "I mean" " That is-- -[ Eilonwy] Yes, Taran?" "I mean, uh" "[ Both Laughing]" "What I mean is I'm grateful to all ofyou." "You've been true friends." "Now it's up to me- [ Screeching]" " Look!" " Uh-oh." "Trouble." "Good-bye." "[ Screeching Continues]" "Quick!" "We can't letthem find us." "[ Henchman Grunts] Pig boy!" "[Grumbling]" "[ Fierce Grunting] - [Screams]" "[ Henchmen Continue Grumbling]" "Fightwhere you are, pig boy." "Gotcha." "[ Henchmen Laughing]" "[ Chains Rattling]" "[ Creeper] Get a move on!" "Careful, now." "You !" "Pile them up overthere !" "And getthatcart outof here !" "Oh, oh!" "I'm sorry." "I've ignored you." "You did come forthe Black Cauldron, didn'tyou?" "Good." "Then climb in !" "[ Laughs]" "Itwill only costyou your life." "[ Laughs] Oh." "Oh !" "E-Everything is-is ready, sire." "My, such a brave and handsome group:" "a pig boy, a scullery maid... and a broken-down minstrel." "Perhaps itmay interestyou to see whatfate has in store foryou." "[Sinister Laughter]" "Now I call on my army ofthe dead, the Cauldron born." " [ Bones Rattling]" "Arise, my messengers of death." "Ourtime has arrived." "[ Rumbling, Bubbling]" "[ Electricity Crackling]" "[Thunderclap]" "[ Rats Screeching]" "[ Electricity Crackling]" "[Gasps] Oh, it's horrible." "[ Horned King] My beloved warriors have come to life." "All the dead ofcenturies past." "Never has anyone created an army like this." "Go forth, my deathless warriors !" "Destroy all in your path!" "[Crazy Laughter]" "Come, sire." "We can get a betterviewfrom above." "Oh,Taran." "[Sighs]" "I'm afraid it'll soon be overfor us." "I-I hadn't planned it to end like this, Eilonwy." "Oh, I wish I'd stayed a toad." "Only moments away from victory." "My greatest triumph." "We did it, sire !" "We did it!" "I-I-I mean, I mean you." "Yes, of course, you did it, sire." "Y-Y-Yikes !" "[ Panting]" "[ Taran] Gurgi?" "Gurgi?" "Is thatyou?" " Master!" "Gurgi... whatare you doing here ?" "Gurgi is sorry he always runs awaywhen there's trouble." "He will untie everybody." "Then we will leave this evil place." "Yeah, but, uh, geton with it." "Good boy, Gurgi !" "Eilonwy, you and Fflewddur go with Gurgi." "I muststop the Cauldron." "Oh, but,Taran,that's impossible." "Why,you'd be" " Taran!" " I'm sorry, Eilonwy." "Please,Taran." "No !" "You can't!" "My mind is made up." "Wait, master!" "Gurgi not letyou jump into Cauldron." "Gurgi, getoutof myway!" "Whoa !" " [Thunderclaps]" "Whoa !" "Please, master." "Not go into evil Cauldron." "If I don't,we're all lost." "Outof myway!" "No, Gurgi not let his friend die." "Taran has many friends." "Gurgi has no friends." "Gurgi, no !" "Don't jump !" "Wait!" "No !" "No !" "[ Fire Crackling]" "Oh, no." " [Wind Whistling] - [ Electricity Crackling]" "Sire ?" "Sire, look." "Something's wrong." "What is it, sire?" "They're-They're dying!" "Itcan't be." "This had better not be yourfault." " [Gasps]" "[ Nervous Laughing] Perhaps it needs another body, sire." "Yes." "Yours !" " [Gasping]" "Get Eilonwy outof here." "Hurry!" " But,Taran, I" " Please, I" "Go on !" "Go with Fflewddur." "M-Maybe there's still a chance for Gurgi." "[ Crumbling] - [Gasps]" "[Wind Whistling]" "[Grunts]" "No, sire !" "Please !" "[Gasping]" "Get up !" "Come alive !" "Maybe they're only resting, sire." "[ Nervous Chuckle]" "Do something !" "My life is atstake !" "Get up,you fools !" "Kill !" "Look!" "Sire, look!" "It's the pig boy." "It's his fault." "Yes." "He's the cause of it!" "You've interfered forthe lasttime." "[Crazy Laughter] Go for his throat, sire." "Now, pig keeper, you shall die." "No !" "Don't!" "[Grunts]" "[Yelling] What?" "What's this ?" "No,you'll not escape." "You shall satisfy the Cauldron's hunger." "Oh, no." "No !" "You'll not have me !" "My power cannot die !" "Curse you !" "No !" "No !" " [ Electricity Crackling] - [ Horned King Screaming]" "[Continues Screaming]" "Oh, no." "How-How-How horrible." "Poor sire." "[Sniffs] He-He's gone." "[Gasps, Chuckles] He's gone." "[ Laughing] He's gone !" "[Continues Laughing] He's gone !" "[ Rumbling]" "Fflewddur!" "Eilonwy!" "[ Eilonwy] Over here!" "Hurry!" "Thank goodness you're safe." "Come on, Fflewddur." "Hurry!" "[ Roaring]" "Run foryour lives !" "[ Blubbering]" "Come on." "Jump." "[Yells]" "Taran, look!" "Quick." "Get in." "Let's go." "Here." "Push off, Fflewddur." "Eh ?" "Uh-oh." "Uh,trouble." "Oh,we can't getthrough." "I-I'll try to open the gate." "Taran, be careful, please." "[Chains Rattling]" "Hurry!" "Move on through." "Come on, Fflewddur." "Hurry!" "Oh, good work, lad." "Letme give you" "Look out!" "[Creeper Laughing]" "[ Laughter Fades]" "[ Rumbling]" "Look." "[Whispers] Gurgi." "[ Witches Cackling]" "Gurgi ?" "[ Orgoch] Why is the duckling so sad?" "[Sobbing]" "Yes." "He's got what he wanted, and he's still notsatisfied." "Justwhat do you think you're up to, ladies ?" "Oh,we have business with your little hero." "Hero ?" "Gurgi was the hero." "The only thing thatmattered to you was the Cauldron, but now it's no use to you." "So we'lljusttake it and be on ourway." "[ FflewddurSputtering]" "Stay your hand, ladies." "We never give anything away." "[Clears Throat] We bargain." "We trade." "Remember?" "Did-Did these old ears hear the word "bargain" ?" "Hmm ?" "Yes, madam, those old ears heard right." "Ohh !" "I adore forceful men." "Oh, pullyourselftogether, madam." "[Grunts]" "Now, come on, outwith it." "What is your offer?" " No, notmy" "Then I'll do it." "[ Electricity Crackling]" "[ Orgoch] A magnificentsword fora warrior." "I'm nota warrior." "I'm a pig boy." "Whatwould I do with a sword ?" "Absolutely nothing." "But I would trade..." " [Together] Yes ?" "the Cauldron for Gurgi." " [Gasps] Dear!" " It's not possible." "Justas I thought, ladies." "You've got no real power!" "Admit it!" "Admit it!" " [Thunder Crashing]" "[Wind Whistling]" "[ Orddu] We have made a bargain." "[ Laughing]" "[ Eilonwy] Oh, Taran." "Munchings and crunchings in here somewhere." "Gurgi !" "You're alive !" "He's alive." "[ Eilonwy Laughs] -[ Fflewddur] Great beelin', He is alive." "Oh, Fflewddur, Fflewddur." "He's alive !" "I'm alive !" "[ Laughing] Gurgi's alive !" "Look, look, look!" "Touch me !" "[ Laughing]" "Gurgi,you clever little thing." "[ Laughs]" " [ Laughing] - [ Both Laughing]" "Come on, Gurgi." "Let's go home." "[ Laughing] Gurgi's happy day!" " [ Both Laughing]" "Come on." "Great beelin'." "[ Laughing]" "Hmm." "You did well, my boy." "Yep." "[ Laughing]"