Lloyd Alexander
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Lloyd Chudley Alexander (January 30, 1924 – May 17, 2007) was a widely-influential American author of more than forty books, mostly fantasy novels for children and adolescents, as well as several adult books. His most famous contribution to the field of children's literature is the fantasy series The Chronicles of Prydain.
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[edit] The Chronicles of Prydain (1964-1973)
[edit] Book I: The Book of Three
- Most of us are called on to perform tasks far beyond what we believe we can do. Our capabilities seldom match our aspirations, and we are often woefully unprepared. To this extent, we are all Assistant Pig-Keepers at heart.
- It is not the trappings that make the prince, nor, indeed, the sword that makes the warrior.
[edit] Book II: The Black Cauldron
- Even in a fantasy realm, growing up is accomplished not without cost.
- A pig is a pig, and a pig-boy is a pig-boy. ~Ellidyr
- "I have marched in many a battle host," Adaon answered quietly, "but I have also planted seeds and reaped the harvest with my own hands. And I have learned there is greater honor in a field well plowed than in a field steeped in blood."
- "Is there not glory enough in living the days given to us? You should know there is adventure in simply being among those we love and the things we love, and beauty, too." ~Adaon
[edit] Book IV: Taran Wanderer
- "If I fret over tomorrow, I'll have little joy today" ~Llonio
