| “The Legend of the Giant's Name” | |||||||
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| Dragon's Lair episode | |||||||
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| Season Code: | 1 | ||||||
| Episode: | 12 | ||||||
| Original airdate | November 24, 1984 | ||||||
| Written by | Rick Merwin | ||||||
| Producers: | Joe Ruby & Ken Spears | ||||||
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"The Legend of the Giant's Name" is the twelfth episode of the Dragon's Lair animated series. Originally aired on November 24, 1984, its story is credited to Richard "Rick" Merwin.
Official Synopsis[]
The evil dragon Cinge awakens the last remaining Giant to wreak havoc on the kingdom. Dirk bargains with Cinge that if he survives a night alone in the magical Black Hill of Arddu, the Giant will be banished and the safety of the kingdom guaranteed.[1]
Cast[]
- Bob Sarlatte – Dirk the Daring
- Ellen Gerstell – Princess Daphne, Music Teacher
- Fred Travalena – King Ethelred
- Michael Mish – Timothy
- Arthur Burghardt – Cinge the Dragon
- Peter Cullen – Bertram the Horse, Giant
- Clive Revill – Storyteller
Additional voices[]
- Marilyn Schreffler
- Michael Sheehan
Trivia[]
- Contrary to the official episode synopsis, Dirk makes a bargain directly with the Giant, not Cinge.
- The "Black Hill of Arddu" is an apparent reference to the Clogwyn Du'r Arddu (translated popularly as "Black Stone" or "Black Cliff" of Arddu) in Wales, where according to legend those who spent a night under it would emerge in the morning either an inspired bard or insane.[2]
- The Giant's name is likely a reference to Welsh mythology, specifically the legend of Gwydion who lived in his castle Caer Wydion.
- Daphne and Timothy successfully navigate several traps and obstacles of Cinge's castle to reach the dragon's lair, which parallel scenes from the original game, including the Cauldron Ghost and the underground river.
- As Dirk's body slowly emaciates due to the effects of the Black Hill of Arddu, it begins to resemble a corpse or skeleton, similar to the Game Over animation from the original game.
- Despite receiving lessons from a music teacher, Daphne is shown to be awful at playing the violin.