Taran, Princess Eilonwy, and Fflewddur Fflam barely made it out of the castle. As
Fflewddur poles the boat to shore, we see Creeper, laughing madly out of joy that the
Horned King cannot punish him. Creeper managed to free a gwythaint, using it as his
escape method. They fly away never to be seen again. We also see the castle crumbling
to bits, as small fires break out burning the wood beams. The trio make it to shore,
when Taran spots something.
Taran: Look! ( he points to the Black Cauldron, happily bobing about atop the water, for it
has had its fill on lives, and its evil is joyous about it. ) Gurgi! ( Taran rushes
through the water, then stops. A wind picks up and the clouds roll in carrying a
familiar laughter.) Gurgi!
Orgoch: Why is the poor duckling so sad?
Orddu: Yes, he got what they wanted and he's still not satisfied!
Fflewddur: Just what do you think you're up to, ladies?
Orddu: Oh, we have business with your little hero.
Taran: Hero? Gurgi was the hero!
Orddu: The only thing that mattered to you was the Cauldron. But now it's of no
use to you. So we'll just take it, and be on our way! ( the three witches start
moving the Cauldron.)
Fflewddur: Wait! Uh, stay your hands, uh, ladies! We never give anything away! We bargain.
We trade. Remember?
Orddu: Ha, ha ! Did these old ears hear the word bargain? Hmmm?
Fflewddur: Yes madam! Those old ears heard right!
Orwen: Ohhhhh! I adore a voiceful man!
Fflewddur: Oh! Pull yourself together madam! I say! Out with it! What is your offer?
Orddu: ( realizing that they want the sword back ) No! Not the-
Orwen: Then I'll do it! ( the sword magically appears in front of Taran ) A magnificant sword for a
warrior!
Taran reaches out for it, then suddenly draws his hand away.
Taran: I'm not a warroir. I'm a pig-boy. What can I do with a sword?
Orddu: Absolutely nothing! ( She grabs the sword back )
Taran: But I will trade!
All Three Witches: YES????
Taran: The Cauldron for Gurgi!
Orwen: Oh dear!
Orddu: It's not possible!
Fflewddur: Just as I thought ladies! You've got no real power! Admit it! Admit it!
The witches are insulted by Fflewddur's remark. The dissappear into a whirlwind. And circle
around the Cauldron.
Orddu: We have made a bargain! Ha, ha, ha, HA!
The wind funnels in front of Taran, Eilonwy, and Fflewddur. Suddenly it disappears and the still
body of Gurgi lays on the ground. Taran quietly walks forward and picks up Gurgi's body. He
turns around and faces his friends.
Eilonwy: (sadly ) Oh, Taran!
Taran's eyes fills with tears and he hugs Gurgi's body. Then he quickly looks away. Suddenly a
little paw slips into his vest as if in search of an apple.
Gurgi: Muchings and crunchings in here somewhere!
Taran: (suprised ) Gurgi! You-You're alive!
Eilonwy: He's alive!
Fflewddur: Great Belin! He IS alive!
Eilonwy: Fflewddur! Fflewddur! He's alive!
Gurgi: I'm alive! Ha ha ha! Gurgi's alive! Look! Look! Look! Touch me! Oh! Ho, ho!
Eilonwy: Oh, Gurgi1 You clever little thing! ( She giggles )
Gurgi is between Taran and Eilonwy who are hugging him. He flashes a crafty smile and pushes
Eilonwy and Taran together which results in a kiss. Gurgi, Taran and Eilonwy laugh.
Taran: C'mon Gurgi! Let's go home!
Gurgi: Oh! Gurgi's Happy day!
Gurgi runs forward and grabs Taran's hand, taran looks at Eilonwy and holds his hand out to her
and she takes it. Then Eilonwy holds her hand out to FFlewddur and he taks it.
Fflewddur: Great Belin! Ha!
The characters walk off together and their image turns into one of Hen Wen's visions. You then
see, Dallben, Hen Wen and Doli back at Caer Dallben. Dallben is smiling.
Dallben: You did well my boy!
Doli: Yeeeuuuupppp! Ha, ha, ha!
"The Black Cauldron" (c) MCMLXXXV The Walt Disney Company