Sylvan is a Spanish

animated series An animated series, or a cartoon series, is a set of Animation, animated films with a common title, usually related to one another. These episodes typically share the same main heroes, some different secondary characters and a basic theme. Series ...

created by Antoni D'Ocon, produced by D'Ocon Films, and co-produced by La Forta in 1989. It premiered on September 12, 1995 on

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, running for 91 episodes until June 23, 1996, and was subsequently rebroadcast several times on

Super3 SX3, styled Super3 () until 2022, is a Catalan public television channel owned by Televisió de Catalunya in the Catalan language. It started broadcasting on 18 October 2009. The channel's programs are aimed at children and teenagers. It is bas ...

. The series is based on the legends of

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Plot

The series is set in Europe during the

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, in the kingdom of King Charles, when everything was magic and sorcery. Sylvan, a man of the woods, is a young

knight A knight is a person granted an honorary title of a knighthood by a head of state (including the pope) or representative for service to the monarch, the church, or the country, especially in a military capacity. The concept of a knighthood ...

who, one day, is found badly wounded in the enchanted forest by the magician Linmar. He is chosen to defend the interests of good and keep evil at bay. With help from his friends, each episode charts his struggle against the negative forces that threaten justice and liberty.

Characters

*Sylvan - A

fox Foxes are small-to-medium-sized omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the family Canidae. They have a flattened skull; upright, triangular ears; a pointed, slightly upturned snout; and a long, bushy tail ("brush"). Twelve species ...

and the heroic

in King Charles' kingdom. He has a tuft of blonde hair and wears a red tunic with yellow lining and a

Phrygian cap The Phrygian cap ( ), also known as Thracian cap and liberty cap, is a soft Pointed hat, conical Hat, cap with the apex bent over, associated in Classical antiquity, antiquity with several peoples in Eastern Europe, Anatolia, and Asia. The Phry ...

. He is called the "Son of the Woods" due to being found wounded in the forest. From that incident, and without knowing anything about his past, he dedicates himself to fighting the Forces of Evil, led by Captain Darkness, his arch-enemy. He is young, cunning, brave, clever, and a great fighter, but the intelligence and the spirit of giving are what make him emerge victorious from all the adventures that he experiences in the kingdom of King Charles. Sylvan, however, is marked by fate, and in the long run, he will have to face his own legend. *Evila - A grey

goat The goat or domestic goat (''Capra hircus'') is a species of Caprinae, goat-antelope that is mostly kept as livestock. It was domesticated from the wild goat (''C. aegagrus'') of Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the ...

with who wears a black dress and veil, and an antagonist who makes use of

witchcraft Witchcraft is the use of Magic (supernatural), magic by a person called a witch. Traditionally, "witchcraft" means the use of magic to inflict supernatural harm or misfortune on others, and this remains the most common and widespread meanin ...

. *El Rey Carlos/King Charles - An African

lion The lion (''Panthera leo'') is a large Felidae, cat of the genus ''Panthera'', native to Sub-Saharan Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body (biology), body; a short, rounded head; round ears; and a dark, hairy tuft at the ...

who defends and protects the kingdom from the evil forces. He wears an aqua suit, with a brass buckle leather belt and traditional king's

robe A robe is a loose-fitting outer garment. Unlike garments described as capes or cloaks, robes usually have sleeves. The English word ''robe'' derives from Middle English ''robe'' ("garment"), borrowed from Old French ''robe'' ("booty, spoil ...

. Sometimes it may seem that he acts like an authoritarian king, but deep down this is not the case. Over the years he has lost his adventurous spirit and is now content with the kingdom that he has. As the master and lord of everything seen around the castle, he has a few worries that hardly let him sleep, such as Linmer destroying a part of the castle every week, and his daughter Princess Diana's obsession with becoming a knight and fighting in the crusades. Worst of all, however, is his lifelong enemy, Captain Darkness, the emissary of the Forces of Evil. *Capitan Tinieblas/Captain Darkness - A

boar The wild boar (''Sus scrofa''), also known as the wild swine, common wild pig, Eurasian wild pig, or simply wild pig, is a Suidae, suid native to much of Eurasia and North Africa, and has been introduced to the Americas and Oceania. The speci ...

and Sylvan's arch-enemy, who leads the Forces of Evil. He wears a black suit of armour and a cape. *El Caballero de la Muerte/The Death Warrior - A champion in a suit of armour with a

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-styled visor. *Princesa Diana/Princess Diana - An African lioness who wears a cream-coloured dress and a pink veil. She is Sylvan's love interest. Orphaned from a very young age, she has always grown up surrounded by knights, soldiers and the roar of battles. Unlike girls her age, Diana has only one obsession: to be knighted by her father. If it does not work out, she intends to become a nun, so that she does not have to marry any of the rich and old nobles that King Charles proposes to her. She is brave, adventurous, smart and very daring. With Sylvan, she will fight in the hope that one day he will look at her with different eyes, to become more than just a friend. *El Mago Linmer/Linmer - A magician who wears a purple hat with a jewel and purple robes. He is witty, stubborn, funny, endearing, and sometimes a bit of a swashbuckler, and uses his tricks to create all kinds of inventions that often end up backfiring. King Charles made the mistake of welcoming him to the castle, and every week he has to bring the masons to repair the damage. Of course, he has shown more than once that without his protection against curses, the Forces of Evil would have a much easier time invading the kingdom. *El Prior/The Prior - A

mouse A mouse (: mice) is a small rodent. Characteristically, mice are known to have a pointed snout, small rounded ears, a body-length scaly tail, and a high breeding rate. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse (''Mus musculus'' ...

who wears a

monk A monk (; from , ''monachos'', "single, solitary" via Latin ) is a man who is a member of a religious order and lives in a monastery. A monk usually lives his life in prayer and contemplation. The concept is ancient and can be seen in many reli ...

robe and sandals. *Conde Greedo/Count Greedo - A

pig The pig (''Sus domesticus''), also called swine (: swine) or hog, is an omnivorous, domesticated, even-toed, hoofed mammal. It is named the domestic pig when distinguishing it from other members of the genus '' Sus''. Some authorities cons ...

with a black beard. *Fidel - A

tiger The tiger (''Panthera tigris'') is a large Felidae, cat and a member of the genus ''Panthera'' native to Asia. It has a powerful, muscular body with a large head and paws, a long tail and orange fur with black, mostly vertical stripes. It is ...

who wears an armor and helmet.

Episodes

# "El Hijo Del Bosque"/"The Son of the Woods" # "El Canto Fatal"/"The Fatal Song" # "Panico En El Bosque"/"Panic in the Woods" # "Donde Empieza El Abismo"/"The Start of the Abyss" # "Niebla Maldita"/"The Mist of Vengeance" # "El Arca De La Felicidad"/"The Chest of Happiness" # "El Saco De La Peste"/"The Plague Bag" # "El Sello Real"/"The Royal Seal" # "Ofensa Al Mal"/"On the Offensive" # "Todos Tenemos Algo Que Esconder"/"We've All Got Something to Hide" # "Amor Ciego"/"Love Is Blind" # "En Penumbra"/"Schrouded in Shadows" # "Gritos En La Noche"/"Shouts in the Night" # "Angus El Cobarde"/"Angus the Coward" # "Noche En El Dia"/"The Darkened Day" # "El Caza Sombras"/"The Shadow Hunter" # "Acero Real"/"Royal Metal" # "Muerte Abajo, Vida Arriba"/"Down with Death! Long Live Life!" # "Odia Siniestra"/"Wicked Melody" # "Tres Venenos"/"Three Chalices of Poison" # "Dos Reyes Para Un Reino"/"Two Kings for a Kingdom" # "Hoces Arriba"/"Power to the Sickles" # "La Ultima Voluntad"/"The Last Wish" # "Sylvan, El Inseparable"/"Forever Together" # "Murmullo De Pensamientos"/"Whispering Thoughts" # "El sendero escrito"/"The Written Way"

References

External links

Sylvan on Official D'Ocon Films website

Sylvan on Official D'Ocon Films website

Sylvan on Super3 website
* {{IMDb title, 3694782 1990s animated television series Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming Catalan television programmes Spanish children's animated adventure television series Spanish children's animated fantasy television series Animated television series about foxes Television series set in the Middle Ages

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