Welsh mythology Welsh mythology In Welsh mythology, Cigva (or Cigfa) was the wife of King Pryderi of Dyfed. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cigva"
In Welsh mythology, Creiddylad was a goddess, daughter of Llyr. She was the object of a battle between Gwyn ap Nudd and Gwythr ap Greidawl. In William Shakespeare's King Lear, Cordelia was based on this goddess. ...more on Wikipedia about "Creiddylad"
In Welsh mythology, Culhwch (pronounced "Kilhooch" with the "ch" as in the Scottish "loch") is the son of Kilydd son of Kelyddon and Goleuddydd, a cousin of Arthur and the protagonist of the story Culhwch and Olwen found in the Mabinogion. In this tale the etymology of Culhwch is explained as "sow run" (cul "narrow, a narrow thing"; hwch "sow, pig"), but this is likely to be folk etymology. According to the narrative, Culhwch is born to his maddened mother Goleuddydd after she is frightened by a herd of swine. The swineherd finds Culhwch in the pigs' run, and takes him back to his father Kilydd. Culhwch is described as being "of gentle lineage". ...more on Wikipedia about "Culhwch"
Culhwch and Olwen is a Welsh story that survives in only two manuscripts: a complete version in the Red Book of Hergest, ca. 1400, and a fragmented version in the White Book of Rhydderch, ca. 1325. Certain linguistic evidence indicates it took its present form by the 11th century, making it perhaps the earliest Arthurian tale and one of Wales' earliest extant prose texts. The title Culhwch and Olwen (Welsh Culhwch ac Olwen) is a later invention and does not occur in early manuscripts. ...more on Wikipedia about "Culhwch and Olwen"
In Welsh mythology, the Cwn Annwn ("hounds of Annwn") were the white, red-eared ghostly hounds of Annwn, the land of the dead. They were associated with the Wild Hunt, presided over by either Arawn or Gwynn ap Nudd. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cwn Annwn"
(Dôn) Dôn was a Welsh mother goddess, equivalent of the Irish Danu. She was the consort of Beli Mawr and the mother of Arianrhod, Gwydion, Gilfaethwy, Govannon and Amaethon. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dôn"
Saint Dwynwen is the Welsh patron saint of lovers. She is said to have lived during the fifth century AD and was one of twenty-four daughters attributed to Saint Brychan. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dwynwen"
Dylan (or Dylan Eil Ton; sea in Welsh) is a sea-god in Welsh mythology, a son of Arianrhod and Gwydion. He is sometimes said to be a god of darkness. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dylan Eil Ton"
In Welsh mythology, Efnisien was the son of Penarddun and Eurosswydd. His twin was Nisien. ...more on Wikipedia about "Efnisien"
In Welsh mythology (mentioned in the Mabinogion), Elen was a heroine who magically built highways across her country so that the soldiers could more easily defend it from attackers. She is also known as Elen of the Hosts. ...more on Wikipedia about "Elen"
(Eurosswydd) In Welsh mythology, Eurossydd held Llyr hostage until his wife, Penarddun slept with him. Their twin children were Nisien and Efnisien. ...more on Wikipedia about "Eurosswydd"
Gelert is the name of a legendary dog associated with the ...more on Wikipedia about "Gelert"
In Welsh mythology, Gilfaethwy was a son of the goddess Don. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gilfaethwy"
In Welsh mythology, Goewin was Math ap Mathonwy's foot-holder; she was raped by Gilfaethwy. ...more on Wikipedia about "Goewin"
Goleuddydd, in the Middle Welsh prose tale Culhwch ac Olwen, is the daughter of Prince Anlawdd, and is desired by King Kilydd, who marries her. She becomes pregnant with his child, but becomes mad and turns to wandering the countryside. When she is near to giving birth, her senses return, and she takes shelter with a swineherd. Frightened by the pigs, she gives birth to a boy, apparently in a pig run. The swineherd takes the baby away to be baptised as Culhwch; he becomes the protagonist of Culhwch and Olwen. ...more on Wikipedia about "Goleuddydd"
In the Welsh mythology, Gofannon or Govannon was a smith and the son of the goddess Dôn. He killed his nephew, Dylan Eil Ton, not knowing who he was. One of the tasks given to Culhwch if he were to win the hand of Olwen was to get Gofannon to sharpen Amaethon's plough. ...more on Wikipedia about "Govannon"
In Welsh mythology, Gwawl was Rhiannon's fiance. She was taken from him before they were wed by Pwyll. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gwawl"
In Welsh mythology, Gwern was a son of Branwen and Matholwch. He was killed by his half-uncle Efnisien, along with many Irish lords. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gwern"
In Welsh mythology, Lord Gwyddno Garanhir of Gwynedd was the father of Elphin. His name is Welsh and means Gwyddno Long-Shank. The basket of Gwyddno Garanhir is one of the Thirteen Treasures of Britain. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gwyddno Garanhir"
In Welsh mythology, Gwydion is a magician appearing prominantly in the Fourth Branch of the Mabinogion and the ancient poem Cad Goddeu. He is the brother of Gilfaethwy and Arianrhod, and the nephew of Math ap Mathonwy. In the Mabinogion he is called the son of the goddess Don, making it likely he is a euhemerized god or demi-god. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gwydion"
In Welsh mythology, Gwyn or Gwynn ap Nudd was the ruler of Annwn (the Underworld). He escorted the souls of the dead there, and led a pack of supernatural hounds, the Cwn Annwn (see also Wild Hunt). ...more on Wikipedia about "Gwyn ap Nudd"
In Welsh mythology, Gwythr ap Greidawl was a rival of Gwynn, the god of the underworld. They fought over a maiden named Creiddylad, who eloped with Gwythr but was kidnapped by Gwynn. Their rivalry represented the contest between summer and winter. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gwythr ap Greidawl"
In Welsh mythology, Hafgan was a rival of Arawn's for the position of the god of the underworld. He could not be killed by a god, only a mortal. Arawn switched positions with Lord Pwyll, who then killed Hafgan. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hafgan"
In Welsh mythology, Hefeydd the Old was the father of Rhiannon. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hefeydd"
The Historia Britonum, or The History of the Britons, is a historical work that was first written sometime shortly after AD 820, and exists in several recensions of varying difference. (A recension is a critical revision of a text, i.e. different editors have worked upon the text to produce various versions.) It purports to relate the history of British inhabitants from earliest times, and this text has been used to write a history of both England and Wales, for want of more reliable sources. ...more on Wikipedia about "Historia Britonum"
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