Melyngar

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Melyngar is the prized horse of Prince Gwydion, one of the characters in Lloyd Alexander's fantasy novel series The Chronicles of Prydain. An intelligent mare, Melyngar is most visible in the first book in the series, The Book of Three. When her owner, Gwydion, is presumed dead, the protagonist Taran and his companions attempt to let Melyngar lead them home so that they might give High King Math the news of his kinsman's death. Instead, she leads them to the secluded valley belonging to Medwyn, a place which only animals are able to find.

Gwydion, who is later discovered to be alive, rewards Taran for his courage by gifting him with Melynlas, a gray stallion who was Melyngar's own foal.

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The Chronicles of Prydain
Books:
Characters:
Achren  • Adaon  • Angharad  • Arawn  • Coll  • Dallben  • Doli  • Eiddileg  • Ellidyr  • Princess Eilonwy  • Fflewddur Fflam  • The Horned King  • Glew  • Gurgi  • Gwydion  • Gwystyl  • Magg  • Maibon  • High King Math  • Medwyn  • Morda  • Orddu, Orwen and Orgoch  • Prince Rhun  • Pryderi  • Rhitta  • Taran
Animals:
Gwythaints  • Hen Wen  • Kaw  • Llyan  • Lluagor  • Melyngar  • Melynlas
Places:
Annuvin  • Caer Cadarn  • Caer Colur  • Caer Dallben  • Caer Dathyl  • Free Commots  • Isle of Mona  • Marshes of Morva  • Spiral Castle  • Summer Country
Other:
Other media:
The Black Cauldron (film)  • The Black Cauldron (video game)