Eilonwy
I'm Princess Eilonwy. Are you a lord, or a warrior?
Uh, no. Uh... I-I-I'm an assistant pig-keeper.
Eilonwy
Oh, what a pity. I was so hoping for someone who could help me escape. Oh well, if you want to come with me, you may.
Eilonwy
No, Taran! No!
It's our only chance! [to Orddu, sadly] Here is my sword. Take it!
Orddu
This is your own choice, duckling. Remember, with this sword you could be the greatest of warriors!
Yes. I offer you my dearest possession, in exchange for the Black Cauldron.
Orddu
Agreed! We have made a bargain.
Eilonwy
Oh, Taran, I'm afraid it'll soon be over for us.
I hadn't planned it to end like this, Eilonwy.
Fflewddur
Oh, I wish I'd stayed a toad.
Fflewddur
Help! Murder! Hurry!
Gurgi
Ha, ha! Gurgi's lucky day! [picks up Fflewddur's hat] Wow!
Fflewddur
Yes! Keep it! It's a gift!
Gurgi
Oh, this! Gurgi want this!
Fflewddur
Take it! I'm sure you've murdered for less! Ugh!
Fflewddur
Just what do you think you're up to, ladies?
Orddu
Oh, we have business with your little hero.
"Hero?" Gurgi was the hero.
Orddu
The only thing that mattered to you was the Cauldron, but now it's no use to you. So we'll just take it and be on our way.
Fflewddur
Stay your hand, ladies. We never give anything away. We bargain; we trade. Remember?
Orddu
Did these old ears hear the word "bargain"? Hmm?
Fflewddur
Yes, madam, those old ears heard right.
Orwen
Ohh! I adore forceful men.
Fflewddur
Oh, pull yourself together, madam.
Fflewddur
So nice to meet you ladies. Uh, goodbye!
Orwen
Wait! My, aren't you the handsome one!
Fflewddur
Who? Who? M-m-m-m-m, me?!
Orwen
Oh, honestly now! Don't you find me irresistible?
Fflewddur
Yes. Quite so! [harp string snaps] Sush! Stop that!
Orddu
I say, 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.
Then there is a way. But how?
Orddu
A living being must climb into it of his 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
Yikes!
Fflewddur
Now look here, madam! Don't forget we have an agreement!
Eilonwy
Yes, you said we could have the Cauldron!
Of course we said you could have the Cauldron! It's not our fault you can't do anything with it!
Orddu
Goodbye, goslings! And remember: we always keep our bargain!
Doli's right. It's my fault. I let you down. Without my sword, I'm nothing. I'm just an assistant pig-keeper.
Eilonwy
Look, you are somebody. You must believe in yourself. I believe in you.
You... you do? And I think that you're... [holds her hands] Uh, I mean... That is.... [draws his hands away in embarrassment]
Eilonwy
Yes, Taran?
What I mean is that I'm grateful. For all of you. You've been true friends.
Have you seen my pig?
Gurgi
Piggy? Round, fat piggy? Big snout!
Yes, yes.
Gurgi
Curly tail!
That's her! That's Hen Wen!
Gurgi
Uh-uh, nope. Gurgi has not seen piggy. Nope.
I wasn't afraid!
Eilonwy
Not afraid?! Why, we were running for our lives!
Well, I got us out of the castle, didn't I?
Eilonwy
You?! I'd say it was the sword's magic.
But it takes a great warrior to handle a sword like this!
Eilonwy
But still, it is a magic sword!
Humph! What does a girl know about swords anyway?!
Eilonwy
Girl? Girl?! If it weren't for this, girl, you would still be in the Horned King's dungeon!
Fflewddur
Here now, now. Princess Eilonwy, Taran–
Eilonwy
Well at least I don't keep talking about it forever! Oh, you're so, so bored!
Fflewddur
Princess Eilonwy!
Eilonwy
How dare you take his side!
Fflewddur
Well I really didn't mean to-to-to... interfere, heh, heh!
Silly girl! Even if she is a princess!
Fflewddur
We are going to have to- to to... Oh, dear.
I'm not a warrior. I'm a pig-boy. What would I do with a sword?
Orddu
Absolutely nothing!
But I would trade...
Yes?
...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!
Orddu
We have made a bargain! [laughing]
Gurgi
Muchings and crunchings in here somewhere.
Gurgi! You-You're alive!
Horned King
No! You'll not have me. My power cannot die! Curse you! No! NOOOOOOO!!!
Horned King
No, you'll not escape! You shall satisfy the cauldron's hunger.
Horned King
You've interfered for the last time. Now, pig keeper, you shall die!
