The Book of Three
When I was a kid, I got books from garage sales. Old books with the pages turning yellow and brittle, most of which had pristine spines. Such was the case when I found three books with matching cover themes - The Book of Tree , The Black Cauldron , and The High King. Later, I found The Castle of Llyr and Taran Wanderer to complete Lloyd Alexander's "Prydain Chronicles." I read that series countless times and still read it over and over again. When I was a kid, I was Taran of Caer Dallben, Assistant Pig-Keeper to the oracular pig, Hen-Wen. I longed for adventure and the opportunity to prove my worth. I revered Prince Gwydion and feared Arawn, though I would have charged Annuvin to face him in order to prove my mettle. I also fell in love with the fair Princess Eilonwy, despite her less than courtly nature - or maybe because of it. Like most fantasy books, the mind, body, and spirit characters are quite clear. The Body Character: Gurgi Gurgi is descri...