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+ | This page will list the differences between [[The Black Cauldron (film)|Disney's The Black Cauldron]] and the books [[The Book of Three (novel)|The Book of Three]] and [[The Black Cauldron (novel)|The Black Cauldron]]. It is not intended to be exhaustive. |
==STORY DIFFERENCES== |
==STORY DIFFERENCES== |
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*The prologue states that [[Arawn Death-Lord]] is a spirit trapped in the [[Black Crochan|cauldron]]. |
*The prologue states that [[Arawn Death-Lord]] is a spirit trapped in the [[Black Crochan|cauldron]]. |
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*[[The Horned King]] is the ruler of Prydain rather than Arawn. |
*[[The Horned King]] is the ruler of Prydain rather than Arawn. |
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| + | **He is the main antagonist rather than a minor character. |
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*A magic sword like [[Dyrnwyn]] appears, but is not black and is not named. |
*A magic sword like [[Dyrnwyn]] appears, but is not black and is not named. |
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| + | *Instead of [[Ellidyr]] sacrificing himself, Gurgi performs the sacrifice. |
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*The story is basically [[The Book of Three (novel)]] with [[Hen Wen]] pursued for her imagined power over the [[Black Crochan|cauldron]], with the [[Orddu, Orwen, and Orgoch|Witches of Morva]] tacked on, and the [[Dyrnwyn|magic sword]] in place of the [[Brooch of Adaon]]. |
*The story is basically [[The Book of Three (novel)]] with [[Hen Wen]] pursued for her imagined power over the [[Black Crochan|cauldron]], with the [[Orddu, Orwen, and Orgoch|Witches of Morva]] tacked on, and the [[Dyrnwyn|magic sword]] in place of the [[Brooch of Adaon]]. |
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==CHARACTER DIFFERENCES== |
==CHARACTER DIFFERENCES== |
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*[[Princess Eilonwy]] is blonde as opposed to having "red-gold" hair. |
*[[Princess Eilonwy]] is blonde as opposed to having "red-gold" hair. |
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*[[Gurgi]] is small and dog-like. |
*[[Gurgi]] is small and dog-like. |
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*[[Hen Wen]] is tiny and pink rather than a white, adult sow. |
*[[Hen Wen]] is tiny and pink rather than a white, adult sow. |
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| − | *[[Doli]] is a tiny, crotchety old man with a gray beard and moth wings. |
+ | *[[Doli]] is a tiny, crotchety old man with a gray beard and moth wings. |
*All of the [[Fair Folk]] are miniature, moth-winged people. |
*All of the [[Fair Folk]] are miniature, moth-winged people. |
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*[[Orddu, Orwen, and Orgoch]] are loud, obnoxious and unsubtle. |
*[[Orddu, Orwen, and Orgoch]] are loud, obnoxious and unsubtle. |
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| + | *[http://disney.wikia.com/wiki/Creeper Creeper] is not in the books; he is an original character. |
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==MISSING CHARACTERS== |
==MISSING CHARACTERS== |
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*[[Coll]] does not appear. |
*[[Coll]] does not appear. |
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*There are no [[Huntsmen of Annuvin]]. |
*There are no [[Huntsmen of Annuvin]]. |
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*No characters from [[The Black Cauldron (novel)]] appear beyond the core [[Companions]]. |
*No characters from [[The Black Cauldron (novel)]] appear beyond the core [[Companions]]. |
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Revision as of 18:19, 22 August 2016
This page will list the differences between Disney's The Black Cauldron and the books The Book of Three and The Black Cauldron. It is not intended to be exhaustive.
STORY DIFFERENCES
- The prologue states that Arawn Death-Lord is a spirit trapped in the cauldron.
- The Horned King is the ruler of Prydain rather than Arawn.
- He is the main antagonist rather than a minor character.
- A magic sword like Dyrnwyn appears, but is not black and is not named.
- Instead of Ellidyr sacrificing himself, Gurgi performs the sacrifice.
- The story is basically The Book of Three (novel) with Hen Wen pursued for her imagined power over the cauldron, with the Witches of Morva tacked on, and the magic sword in place of the Brooch of Adaon.
CHARACTER DIFFERENCES
- Princess Eilonwy is blonde as opposed to having "red-gold" hair.
- Dallben has no beard.
- Fflewddur Fflam is elderly and portly.
- Gurgi is small and dog-like.
- Hen Wen is tiny and pink rather than a white, adult sow.
- Doli is a tiny, crotchety old man with a gray beard and moth wings.
- All of the Fair Folk are miniature, moth-winged people.
- Orddu, Orwen, and Orgoch are loud, obnoxious and unsubtle.
- Creeper is not in the books; he is an original character.
- Eilonwy's Bauble floats.
MISSING CHARACTERS
- Coll does not appear.
- Gwydion does not appear.
- Achren does not appear.
- There are no Huntsmen of Annuvin.
- No characters from The Black Cauldron (novel) appear beyond the core Companions.