caught it and gave it to his pupil Fion Mac Cumhail to cook. Fionn’s thumb brushed against the salmon and he sucked the spot where it was burnt, thus obtaining knowledge. The tale has a remarkable similarity to that of Gwion Bach, who also burnt his thumb while preparing a magic dish for his mistress. By sucking the spot, he, too, obtains wisdom, but is chased through many reincarnations until he emerges as Taliesin.

Nynniaw

[W] A son of Beli and brother of Peibaw. Nynniaw and Peibaw were two kings of Britain. They had a quarrel over the meaning of the stars in the sky and went to war with one another. Their armies were destroyed and the lands laid waste. Finally they were turned into oxen as a punishment for their stupidity.