Taran the wanderer6/29/2023 ![]() With the Lord of Death's defeat, most of Taran's Companions had to journey to the Summer Country where they would be granted eternal youth and happiness. Eventually he proved his worth, both as a warrior and a man, and did his part in the defeat of Arawn following a pitched battle. Taran's adventures found him leading armies against Arawn, meeting a trio of witches, attempting to rescue the kidnapped Eilonwy from Achren's clutches, and struggling to come to terms with his own mysterious past. For all we may know, however, Taran could have been black, brown, pink, golden-yellow or red as clay. In the 1985 Disney film The Black Cauldron (see downpage), he has reddish-brown hair and brown eyes, and seems of about fourteen years of age. In the early 1980s covers Taran's hair is shaggy and golden blonde. In Don Maitz's 1970s covers Taran's hair is wavy brown. ![]() In Evaline Ness's original 1960s cover illustrations, as in the 1990s covers by Jody Lee, Taran is depicted with lanky black hair. ![]() ![]() As a result, Taran has been depicted in a variety of ways. Nor are readers provided much description of the character's appearance, except hints that he was tall and strong, if somewhat skinny. Taran's age is never given in the series, though at the outset he seemed to be approximately thirteen years old. ![]()
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