The Chronicles of Prydain: The Book of Three
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A peace-loving farmer and foster-father figure to Taran. Warm and gruffly affectionate, salt-of-the-earth. He was a warrior in his youth and sometimes is nostalgic for the glory days, but overall is a steady and humble middle-aged man who would love nothing more than to spend the rest of his days farming turnips and raising pigs.
Pronunciation notes:
Caer Dallben = CARE DAHL-ben
Taran = TAH-ran, or literally like the word "tar" and then "un"
True. (WISTFULLY) I have held a sword once or twice, in my day. What are you--? here, boy. Put that poker down.
Wisht! And why would you wish for that? We have no battles at Caer Dallben.
(INSTRUCTING PROPER BLACKSMITHING TECHNIQUE) Again. And again. No, no, you have it all wrong. Look. Strike from your shoulder and keep your wrist loose. Hear that? It rings when you get it right. There is a kind of music in it.