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The Black Cauldron

Lloyd Alexander (1965)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages224 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10
Goodreads3.76/5 (136)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

DeathViolence

Positive tags

AdventureComing of AgeQuestFriendshipFound Family

Hero archetypes

Reluctant HeroCommoner / PeasantApprentice

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistQuest

Tropes

QuestAncient ArtifactDark LordMentor FigureComing of AgeFellowshipReluctant HeroAncient Evil Returns

Themes

Good vs EvilCourageSelf-DiscoverySacrificeDutyHeroism

Synopsis

Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper of Prydain, faces even more dangers as he seeks the magical Black Cauldron, the chief implement of the evil powers of Arawn, lord of the Land of Death.

Tags

Celtic MythologyClassic FantasyWelsh MythologyArthurian