In the first book in the series, Arawn sent his general, the evil Horned King, to amass a vast army with which to topple Caer Dathyl, the mightiest city in Prydain.
The prized horse of Prince Gwydion, Melyngar is most visible in the first book in the series, The Book of Three.
They encounter Gurgi, a hairy humanoid living in the forest, who has seen Hen Wen cross the river Avren northward, and who is also able to lead them to the Horned King's camp.
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The youth Taran lives at Caer Dallben with his guardians, the ancient enchanter Dallben and the farmer and retired soldier Coll.
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He awakes to find his wound treated by none other than Gwydion, the crown prince in Prydain's ruling House of Dôn, who has been traveling to Caer Dallben to consult Hen Wen himself.
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Gwydion captures one by enchantment and slays another, so the horsemen fall back, but a pair of undead footsoldiers remorselessly approach: the Cauldron-Born.
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Both men are wounded as they and Melyngar are taken ... to Queen Achren in Spiral Castle.
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