The Black Cauldron (1985)

Share this quote on facebook Legend has it, in the mystic land of Prydain, there was once a king so cruel and so evil that even the gods feared him. Since no prison could hold him, he was thrown alive into a crucible of molten iron. There, his demonic spirit was captured in the form of a great Black Cauldron. For uncounted centuries, the Black Cauldron lay hidden, waiting, while evil men searched for it, knowing whoever possessed it would have the power to resurrect an army of deathless warriors, and with them, rule the world.

Share this quote on facebook Hen Wen, from you, I do beseech / Knowledge that lies beyond my reach / Troubled thoughts beyond your heart / Pray you now, those thoughts impart.

Share this quote on facebook You did well, my boy!

Share this quote on facebook If great lord go into evil castle, poor Gurgi will never see his friend again. Nope, never.

Share this quote on facebook Oh, poor miserable Gurgi deserves fierce smackings and whackings on his poor, tender head. Always left with no munchings and crunchings. [sobbing] Forgive poor Gurgi.

Share this quote on facebook No! Gurgi will not let his friend die! [sadly] Taran has many friends. Gurgi has no friends.

Share this quote on facebook Welcome, your majesty! We're celebrating our success! I-I-I mean your success! We've made no mistakes this time!

Share this quote on facebook Oh, I'm sorry. I've ignored you. You did come for the Black Cauldron? Good! Then climb right in! It'll only cost you your life! [laughs]

Share this quote on facebook Oh, yes. Yes, my soldiers. Soon the Black Cauldron will be mine. Its evil power will course through my veins, and I shall make you Cauldron-Born. Yes, yes, oh yes, then you will worship ME! Me. Oh, my soldiers. How long I have thirsted to be a god among mortal men...

Share this quote on facebook I presume, my boy, you are the keeper of this oracular pig?

Share this quote on facebook My, such a brave and handsome crew. A pig-boy, a scullery maid and a broken-down minstrel. Perhaps it may interest you to see what fate has in store for you. [laughs and lifts up a skeleton] Now I call upon my army of the dead - the Cauldron-Born. [lowers the skeleton into the Black Cauldron] Arise, my messengers of death! Our hour has arrived!

Share this quote on facebook My beloved warriors have come to life. All the dead of centuries past - never has anyone created an army like this! Go forth, my deathless warriors! Destroy all in your path!

Share this quote on facebook [to Taran] You've interfered for the last time! Now, pig-keeper, you shall die!

Share this quote on facebook [to Taran] No! You'll not escape! You will satisfy the Cauldron's hunger!

Share this quote on facebook No! You'll not have me! My power cannot die! CURSE YOU! No! NOOO!!!

Share this quote on facebook You're making a horrendous mistake! I'm not a spy! I'm a bard! I sing! Uh, I entertain! Oh, careful sir, these are the hands of an artist!

Share this quote on facebook I'm Fflewddur Fflam! Minstrel of minstrels! Balladeer to the grandest courts in all the land! [harp string snaps] And I, uh, eh? Eh, well, have you forgotten? I have sung in some of the finest courts... [another string snaps] Well, I'm only waiting for an invitation! [another one snaps] Oh, shush. Why do you have to judge every word I say?

Share this quote on facebook Great Belin!

Share this quote on facebook May I ask you ladies to perhaps consider this magnificent harp?

Share this quote on facebook Taran: Have you seen my pig?
Gurgi: Piggy? Round, fat piggy? Big snout!
Taran: Yes, yes.
Gurgi: Curly tail!
Taran: That's her! That's Hen Wen!
Gurgi: Uh-uh, nope. Gurgi has not seen piggy. Nope.

Share this quote on facebook Eilonwy: I'm Princess Eilonwy. Are you a lord, or a warrior?
Taran: Uh, no. Uh... I-I-I'm an assistant pig-keeper.
Eilonwy: Oh, what a pity. I was so hoping for someone who could help me escape. Oh well, if you want to come with me, you may.

Share this quote on facebook Taran: I wasn't afraid!
Eilonwy: Not afraid?! Why, we were running for our lives!
Taran: Well, I got us out of the castle, didn't I?
Eilonwy: You?! I'd say it was the sword's magic.
Taran: But it takes a great warrior to handle a sword like this!
Eilonwy: But still, it is a magic sword!
Taran: Humph! What does a girl know about swords anyway?!
Eilonwy: Girl? Girl?! If it weren't for this, girl, you would still be in the Horned King's dungeon!
Fflewddur: Here now, now. Princess Eilonwy, Taran–
Eilonwy: Well at least I don't keep talking about it forever! Oh, you're so, so bored!
Fflewddur: Princess Eilonwy!
Eilonwy: How dare you take his side!
Fflewddur: Well I really didn't mean to-to-to... interfere, heh, heh!
Taran: Silly girl! Even if she is a princess!
Fflewddur: We are going to have to- to to... Oh, dear.

Share this quote on facebook Fflewddur: Help! Murder! Hurry!
Gurgi: Ha, ha! Gurgi's lucky day! [picks up Fflewddur's hat] Wow!
Fflewddur: Yes! Keep it! It's a gift!
Gurgi: [picks up Fflewddur's harp] Oh, this! Gurgi want this!
Fflewddur: Take it! I'm sure you've murdered for less! Ugh!

Share this quote on facebook Fflewddur: So nice to meet you ladies. Uh, goodbye!
Orwen: Wait! My, aren't you the handsome one!
Fflewddur: Who? Who? M-m-m-m-m, me?!
Orwen: Oh, honestly now! Don't you find me irresistible?
Fflewddur: Yes. Quite so! [harp string snaps] Sush! Stop that!

Share this quote on facebook Eilonwy: No, Taran! No!
Taran: [to Eilonwy] It's our only chance! [to Orddu, sadly] Here is my sword. Take it!
Orddu: This is your own choice, duckling. Remember, with this sword you could be the greatest of warriors!
Taran: Yes. I offer you my dearest possession, in exchange for the Black Cauldron.
Orddu: Agreed! We have made a bargain.

Share this quote on facebook Orddu: I say, what funny little ducklings! Don't they know that the Black Cauldron is indestructible? Now listen carefully. The Black Cauldron can never be destroyed. Only its evil powers can be stopped.
Taran: Then there is a way. But how?
Orddu: A living being must climb into it of his own free will.
Gurgi: Gurgi is bold and brave. He will climb into the evil cauldron.
Orddu: However, the poor duckling will never climb out alive.
Gurgi: [jumping away from the cauldron] Yikes!
Fflewddur: Now look here, madam! Don't forget we have an agreement!
Eilonwy: Yes, you said we could have the Cauldron!
Orgoch: Of course we said you could have the Cauldron! It's not our fault you can't do anything with it!
Orddu: Goodbye, goslings! And remember: we always keep our bargain!

Share this quote on facebook Taran: Doli's right. It's my fault. I let you down. Without my sword, I'm nothing. I'm just an assistant pig-keeper.
Eilonwy: Look, you are somebody. You must believe in yourself. I believe in you.
Taran: You... you do? And I think that you're... [holds her hands] Uh, I mean... That is.... [draws his hands away in embarrassment]
Eilonwy: Yes, Taran?
Taran: What I mean is that I'm grateful. For all of you. You've been true friends.

Share this quote on facebook Eilonwy: Oh, Taran, I'm afraid it'll soon be over for us.
Taran: I hadn't planned it to end like this, Eilonwy.
Fflewddur: Oh, I wish I'd stayed a toad.

Share this quote on facebook Fflewddur: Just what do you think you're up to, ladies?
Orddu: Oh, we have business with your little hero.
Taran: "Hero?" Gurgi was the hero.
Orddu: The only thing that mattered to you was the Cauldron, but now it's no use to you. So we'll just take it and be on our way.
Fflewddur: Stay your hand, ladies. We never give anything away. We bargain; we trade. Remember?
Orddu: Did these old ears hear the word "bargain"? Hmm?
Fflewddur: Yes, madam, those old ears heard right.
Orwen: Ohh! I adore forceful men.
Fflewddur: Oh, pull yourself together, madam.

Share this quote on facebook Taran: I'm not a warrior. I'm a pig-boy. What would I do with a sword?
Orddu: [grabbing the sword back] Absolutely nothing!
Taran: But I would trade...
All Three Witches: Yes?
Taran: ...the Cauldron for Gurgi.
Orwen: Oh, dear!
Orddu: It's not possible!
Fflewddur: Just as I thought, ladies! You've got no real power! Admit it! Admit it!
[Insulted by Fflewddur's remarks, the witches circle around the Cauldron in a whirlwind of white light, leaving Gurgi'b unconscious body behind.]
Orddu: We have made a bargain! [laughing]

Share this quote on facebook Gurgi: Muchings and crunchings in here somewhere.
Taran: [surprised] Gurgi! You-You're alive!

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Share this quote on facebook Hidden by darkness. Guarded by witches. Discovered by a boy. Stolen by a king. Whoever owns it will rule the world. Or destroy it.