Legend of Prince Valiant

The Dream

Season 1, Episode 1, Aired 9/3/91

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The kingdom of Thule has fallen under the attack of King Cynin and his massive army. The forces of King Willem manage to hold out until their ruler drops his guard during the battle. Cynin wins the day and forces the survivors, including young Prince Valiant, to sail to a primitive land far from their home. But Valiant eventually learns that it is not his destiny to remain in the marsh for long.moreless

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Robby Benson

Voice of Prince Valiant
Alan Oppenheimer

Voice of Merlin (credited as Allan Oppenheimer)
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Voice of King Arthur Pendragon

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Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions

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Trivia
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- The messenger bringing word of Cynin's approach jumps onto the castle's drawbridge as it is being raised. He then rides right through the gate even though it appears that metal bars are blocking his path. Edit
- Valiant uses his belt to fight off a wild animal. Once he tosses the beast away, the belt automatically returns to his waist with his weapons strapped onto it. Edit
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- Characters introduced: Prince Valiant, King Willem, Queen Briana (whose name is never mentioned on the show), Rolf, and King Cynin. The falcon also makes his debut by flying over Valiant's ship after Cynin seizes the castle. Merlin and King Arthur are heard in voice-overs but never seen. Edit
- This is the only episode where the title appears on a black screen rather than one of the still drawings from the end credits. Edit
- Merlin's opening monologue is set against images of floating chess pieces. Chess will continue to be associated with his character throughout the show's run. Edit
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- Opening lines of the series Merlin (in voice-over): "Man's fate – what a strange riddle it is. How few clues there are with which to explain the random ways which men seem to begin and end, to live and love, to succeed and fail. (chuckles) Each individual destiny invisibly interweaving with the next, fashioning the beautiful and terrifying tapestries of our lives, shaping our passions and our destinies. Extracting of strange and unexpected prices, demanding that in order for one man to flourish, another must perish…" Valiant (waking up): "FATHER!!!!!!!!!!!!" Edit
- Valiant: "Don't worry Mother, Father will have this battle won in no time. Heh, I mean how could he not, with such an extraordinarily talented son and heir fighting at his side?" Edit
- Valiant: "Father, Mother, come quickly! We're approaching – (the ship crashes onto shore) – land." Briana: "So I see." Edit
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- In the comics, Valiant and his family are exiled from Thule (located in modern day Norway) when the prince is a young boy. His father's name is Aguar and the man who conquered the kingdom is Sligon. The queen has no name in the comics. Valiant actually lives in the marsh (the Great Fens of Britain) until he's a teenager, at which point he is inspired to leave by a witch's prophecy. Edit