The Prydainger Zone Ep 00 - Lloyd Alexander and his Chronicles, an introduction
Summary
The hosts of Overdue Podcast introduce their new long-read series, Lloyd Alexander’s *The Chronicles of Prydain*. They discuss Alexander’s life, his inspiration from Welsh mythology, and the series' character-driven fantasy style. The episode also covers the books' origins, the Disney adaptation *The Black Cauldron*, and how the series differs from Tolkien’s world-building.
Topics discussed
Mint Mobile Sponsorship and Intro
Wheel of Fortune and Welsh Language Jokes
Introducing The Chronicles of Prydain
Lloyd Alexander's Early Life and Education
WWII Service and Inspiration for Time Cat
The Prydain Series Publication History
Alexander's Awards and Newbery Speech
Comparing Prydain to Tolkien's World-Building
Welsh Mythology and The Mabinogion
Author's Note on Mythological Sources
The Black Cauldron Disney Adaptation
Patreon Promotion and Outro
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