The Chronicles of Prydain
"The Chronicles of Prydain" series follows the protagonist Taran , a youth living on a farm who dreams of being a great hero but instead is made "Assistant Pig-Keeper" in the first book , entrusted with protecting Hen Wen , a white "oracular pig" magically empowered with clairvoyance . 
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