in the knee. A similar exchange takes places on each of the next three days. The giant is finally wounded in the chest. Then Culhwch returns the spear into the giant’s eye. It is only then that Yspaddaden agrees to give Olwen to Culhwch on condition that he perform 13 difficult tasks. Further, there are 26 subsidiary tasks to be undertaken to accomplish the original 13. With the help of Arthur and his warriors, supernatural personages, and allies ranging from ants to magical powers, Culhwch performs the tasks, Yspaddaden is slain, and Olwen becomes his wife.