Prince Rhun
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This article is about Lloyd Alexander's fictional character. For J.R.R. Tolkien's fictional land, see Rhûn. For the mythological Welsh prince, see Rhun.
Prince Rhun is a fictional character in Lloyd Alexander's Chronicles of Prydain series. He is featured prominently in the latter half of the five-book series.
Prince Rhun is the only son of King Rhuddlum and Queen Teleria, who rule over the Ilse of Mona. By birthright, he is the heir apparent to the throne. He is first introduced in The Castle of Llyr when the Princess Eilonwy is sent by the enchanter Dallben to live at the castle and gain a "proper" upbringing.
Although well-meaning, Rhun is portrayed as a somewhat less intelligent character who has the knack of turning even the simplest situation into a problem, often to the chagrin of his companions. Often adding a comical element to the novels, the prince also becomes an integral part of the movement of the several quests and an essential part to the resolution of the series.
[edit] Appearances
In The Castle of Llyr, Prince Rhun sets out on a journey with Taran the Assistant Pig-Keeper, Fflewddur Fflam the Bard, and the creature Gurgi on a quest to protect the Princess Eilonwy from an unknown danger.
A significant facet of the story is Rhun's intended betrothal to Eilonwy, to be arranged by his parents. When King Rhuddlum asks Taran to watch over Rhun during the quest, the Assistant Pig-Keeper is torn between feelings of loyalty to his oath and feelings of jealousy towards the prince, since he is secretly in love with the Princess himself.
In The High King (Winner of the Newberry Medal), Prince Rhun plays an important part in the rescue of Gwydion and his other companions from the grasp of Arawn henchmen.
In the final novel, Rhun has now become king of the Isle of Mona and is often referred to as the King of Mona.
[edit] See Also
| The Chronicles of Prydain |
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| Books |
| The Book of Three (1964) | The Black Cauldron (1965) | The Castle of Llyr (1966) | Taran Wanderer (1967) | The High King (1968) | The Foundling and Other Tales from Prydain (1970) |
| Characters |
| Achren | Angharad | Arawn | Coll | Dallben | Doli | Eiddileg | Princess Eilonwy | Fflewddur Fflam | The Horned King | Glew | Gurgi | Gwydion | Magg | Maibon | High King Math | Medwyn | Orddu, Orwen and Orgoch | Prince Rhun | Pryderi | Rhitta | Taran |
| Other media |
| The Black Cauldron (film) | The Black Cauldron (video game) |
| Animals |
| Gwythaints | Hen Wen | Kaw | Llyan | Lluagor | Melyngar | Melynlas |
| Places |
| Annuvin | Caer Cadarn | Caer Colur | Caer Dallben | Caer Dathyl | Cantrevs | Free Commots | Isle of Mona | Marshes of Morva | Spiral Castle | Summer Country |
| Other |
| The Book of Three | The Black Cauldron | Cauldron-Born | Dyrnwyn | Fair Folk | Golden Pelydryn | Huntsmen | Mirror of Llunet |
