Eilonwy quotes from The Black Cauldron (1985)

View Quote Eilonwy: I'm Princess Eilonwy. Are you a lord, or a warrior?
Taran: 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.

View Quote Taran: I wasn't afraid!
Eilonwy: Not afraid?! Why, we were running for our lives!
Taran: Well, I got us out of the castle, didn't I?
Eilonwy: You?! I'd say it was the sword's magic.
Taran: But it takes a great warrior to handle a sword like this!
Eilonwy: But still, it is a magic sword!
Taran: 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!
Taran: Silly girl! Even if she is a princess!
Fflewddur: We are going to have to- to to... Oh, dear.

View Quote Eilonwy: No, Taran! No!
Taran: [to Eilonwy] 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!
Taran: Yes. I offer you my dearest possession, in exchange for the Black Cauldron.
Orddu: Agreed! We have made a bargain.

View Quote 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.
Taran: 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: [jumping away from the cauldron] Yikes!
Fflewddur: Now look here, madam! Don't forget we have an agreement!
Eilonwy: Yes, you said we could have the Cauldron!
Orgoch: 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!

View Quote Taran: 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.
Taran: 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?
Taran: What I mean is that I'm grateful. For all of you. You've been true friends.

View Quote Eilonwy: Oh, Taran, I'm afraid it'll soon be over for us.
Taran: I hadn't planned it to end like this, Eilonwy.
Fflewddur: Oh, I wish I'd stayed a toad.