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[W] See Gwenhwyfar.
[W] “Hawk of May.” One of Arthur’s retinue who serves as a peacemaker between Trystan and March ap Meirchion. He was Arthur’s nephew. He seems to have been transformed into Sir Gawain in the medieval sagas.
[W] An island off the coast of southwest Wales (Grassholm) where the seven survivors of the war between Bran and Matholwch spent four score years on their journey back to the Island of the Mighty. They are oblivious of the passage of time until a forbidden door opens and allows them to continue their journey.
[W] “Light,” son of the goddess Clud. The suitor of Rhiannon who is eventually overcome by Pwyll. His friend Llwydd takes revenge on Pwyll and Rhiannon for his ill treatment.
[W] Owner of a magic horse, Gwynn Mygdwn, the only horse that will bear Mabon.
[W] “The White Swan,” daughter of Cynwal Hundred Hogs. One of the most beautiful maidens in Britain.
[W] Sister of Gwenhwyfar.
[W] Most popularly known as Guinevere, the wife of Arthur. The name is spelled in a variety of ways, including Guanhumara in Geoffrey of Monmouth’s Historia. The name is an equivalent of the Irish Finnbhair. From her appearance in the Arthurian sagas, she has her counterparts in Helen of Troy and Persephone. Her beauty and abduction bring betrayal, war, and ultimate disaster. The name became very popular in Wales after the conquest of 1282.
[W] One of the most beautiful maidens in Britain.
[W] See Teyrnon Gwent is the area of southeast Wales.
[W] Son of Branwen, daughter of Llyr, and of Matholwch of Ireland. On him is bestowed the sovranty of Ireland in an attempt to avoid battle between Matholwch and Bran. But he is cast into a blazing fire at the age of three by his uncle Efnisien and his death precipitates the great battle between his uncle Bran and his father Matholwch.
[W] Son of Gwreang of Llanfair. A boy who features in a tale about the origin of Taliesin. Taliesin is Gwion Bach reincarnate. He is seen as helping to stir Ceridwen’s cauldron. She is
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