The Mabinogion
Language: English
Pages: 98
ISBN: 1463612583
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
The Mabinogion is one of the masterpieces of world literature, and a must-read for anyone who wants to have an understanding of Celtic lore.
London 22, 32, 33, 34, 35, 111, 252 n. Lwndrys London 111 Maes Argyngroeg near Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, retained in the name Gungrog today 215 Mochdref 50, 241 n. Mochnant the commot of Mochnant is partly in Denbighshire and partly in Montgomeryshire 50, 241 n. Môn the island of Anglesey in the north-west of Wales 106 Morgannwg Glamorgan, an area in south-east Wales 47, 57 Mur Castell known today as Castell Tomen y Mur, the site of a Roman hill-fort overlooking
fell asleep, and woke up towards cock-crow. When they woke up, they looked to where they had put the boy, but there was no sign of him there. ‘Oh,’ said one of the women, ‘the boy has disappeared.’ ‘Truly,’ said another, ‘burning us alive or putting us to death would be too small a punishment for this.’ ‘Is there anything in the world we can do?’ said one of the women. ‘Yes, there is,’ said another; ‘I have a good plan,’ she said. ‘What is that?’ they said. ‘There is a stag-hound bitch
arm him myself.’ ‘Between me and God,’ said Gwydion, ‘this stems from your wickedness. But he shall get weapons.’ Then they came to Dinas Dinlleu.* Lleu Llaw Gyffes was brought up until he could ride every horse, and until he had matured as regards appearance, and growth, and size. Then Gwydion noticed that he was pining for horses and weapons, and summoned him. ‘Lad,’ he said, ‘you and I shall go on an errand tomorrow. So be more cheerful than you are.’ ‘That I will,’ said the boy. Early
to do,’ he said; ‘find out from him how his death may come about, and do that by pretending to be concerned about him.’ The next day he asked permission to leave. ‘God knows, I do not advise you to leave me today.’ ‘God knows, since you do not advise it, I will not go,’ he said. ‘However, I would say there is danger that the chieftain who owns this court will return.’ ‘Yes,’ she said, ‘tomorrow I will let you leave.’ The next day he asked permission to leave, and she did not prevent him.
out who he was, or until one of us should overcome the other.’ ‘Sir,’ said Arthur, ‘where is the maiden I hear is under your protection?’ ‘She has gone with Gwenhwyfar to her room.’ Then Arthur went to see the maiden. And Arthur and his companions and everyone in the entire court welcomed the maiden, and all were certain that if the provision made for the maiden were to match her beauty, they would never see anyone fairer than she. Arthur gave the maiden to Geraint, and the bond that was made