What Is the Horned King's Real Name?
The Horned King is a fictional villain from Disney's animated film "The Black Cauldron." In the movie, he is known only as the Horned King, with no personal name given on screen.
Horned King Name Origin and Source Material
The character is based on the Horned King from Lloyd Alexander's "The Chronicles of Prydain" book series. In the novels, the antagonist is called Arawn Death-Lord, a death lord who wears a horned crown and seeks the Black Cauldron.
Why Fans Ask About the Horned King's Real Name
Many viewers search for the Horned King's real name because the film adapts but changes the book's villain. The Disney version merges traits of Arawn and the Horned King, leaving fans curious about the original name. For more details on the source material, see the Chronicles of Prydain Wikipedia page.
