The Black Cauldron

Lloyd Alexander

The lines mean knowledge, truth, and love.” “That’s very nice,” said Eilonwy, “but I can’t imagine why knowledge, truth, and love should be so much of a secret.” “Perhaps I should say unusual as much as secret,” answered the bard. “I sometimes think it’s hard enough to find any one of them, even separately.


a great cauldron of wicked doings and brewings!


He will not succeed in this,” Taran said. “Somehow, we must find a way to escape. We dare not lose hope.” “I agree absolutely,” Fflewddur answered. “Your general idea is excellent; it’s only the details that are lacking.