The Black Cauldron Quotes

Gurgi: Oh, poor miserable Gurgi deserves fierce smackings and whackings on his poor, tender head. Always left with no munchings and crunchings.

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King Eidilleg: Tell me. Is the burning and killing still going on up there?
Fflewddur Fflam: You're refering to that-that-that-that joke on humanity, the Horned King.
King Eidilleg: Will no one stand up to him?
Taran: We've seen him. And if he ever finds the Black Cauldron, he'll kill us all.
King Eidilleg: Oh, no. He'll never find it. It's safely hidden, in Morva.
Taran: Morva?
King Eidilleg: At least I think it is. Isn't it, Doli?
Doli: [Angry] What? Is that one of my new jobs? Knowing where the Cauldron was last seen?
King Eidilleg: Don't worry. He'll find it. You'll see.

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Orddu: My, 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 its 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!

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The Horned King: My, what a brave, handsome group. A pig keeper, a scullery maid, and a broken-down minstrel. Perhaps it would interest you to see what fate has in store for you.

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The Horned King: You bring news of the pig?
Creeper: N-n-not exactly, sire. It's the pig keeper. He-he-he's... escaped. [the Horned King summons Creeper forward]
Creeper: Oh, no! Allow me, sire. [Strangles himself]
Creeper: Isn't that enough, sire?

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[Gurgi is hugging Fflewddur Fflam, who thinks he is being attacked]
Fflewddur Fflam: Help! Get this thing off me!
Gurgi: Oh, Gurgi's happy day! [Gurgi puts on Fflewddur's hat]
Gurgi: Wow!
Fflewddur Fflam: Yes, keep it! It's a gift!
Gurgi: [Holding Fflewddur's harp] This! Gurgi want this!
Fflewddur Fflam: Take it! I'm sure you've murdered for less.

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