Index of Prydain elements and Welsh mythology

The Prydain Chronicles contain many people, places, and names that are similar to those in Welsh mythology. Because the Welsh myths provided an inspiration for Prydain, Lloyd Alexander added parts of them to the adventures of Taran Assistant Pig-Keeper. Some he added without changing much; others, he altered to fit them into his stories better.

To find a character or place, click the letter to the left that the name begins with; each page has a list of the names on it. Use these pages to read about the similarities and differences between the Welsh tales and Alexander's use of such characters as Taran, Gwydion, and the Cauldron-Born. The people, places, and objects in this index come from The Book of Three, the first book in the Chronicles of Prydain. Quotes about the Prydain characters come directly from The Book of Three and have page numbers given.