Mythology, Celtic -- Wales; Tales -- Wales; Welsh literature -- 1100-1400 -- Translations into English
son of Hettwn Talaryant, Sawyl Ben Uchel, Gwalchmai the son of Gwyar,
Gwalhaved the son of Gwyar, Gwrhyr Gwastawd Ieithoedd (to whom all
tongues were known), and Kethcrwm the Priest. Clust the son of
Clustveinad (though he were buried seven cubits beneath the earth, he
would hear the ant fifty miles off rise from her nest in the morning).
Medyr the son of Methredydd (from Gelli Wic he could, in a twinkling,
shoot the wren through the two legs upon Esgeir Oervel in Ireland).
Gwiawn Llygad Cath (who could cut a haw from the eye of the gnat without
hurting him). Ol the son of Olwydd (seven years before he was born his
father’s swine were carried off, and when he grew up a man he tracked the
swine, and brought them back in seven herds). Bedwini the Bishop (who
blessed Arthur’s meat and drink). For the sake of the golden-chained
daughters of this island. For the sake of Gwenhwyvar its chief lady, and
Gwennhwyach her sister, and Rathtyeu the only daughter of Clemenhill, and
Rhelemon the daughter of Kai, and Tannwen the daughter of Gweir
Datharwenîddawg. Gwenn Alarch the daughter of Kynwyl Canbwch. Eurneid
the daughter of Clydno Eiddin. Eneuawc the daughter of Bedwyr. Enrydreg
the daughter of Tudvathar. Gwennwledyr the daughter of Gwaledyr Kyrvach.
Erddudnid the daughter of Tryffin. Eurolwen the daughter of Gwdolwyn
Gorr. Teleri the daughter of Peul. Indeg the daughter of Garwy Hir.
Morvudd the daughter of Urien Rheged. Gwenllian Deg the majestic maiden.
Creiddylad the daughter of Lludd Llaw Ereint. (She was the most splendid
maiden in the three Islands of the mighty, and in the three Islands
adjacent, and for her Gwythyr the son of Greidawl and Gwynn the son of
Nudd fight every first of May until the day of doom.) Ellylw the
daughter of Neol Kynn-Crog (she lived three ages). Essyllt Vinwen and
Essyllt Vingul.” And all these did Kilhwch the son of Kilydd adjure to
obtain his boon.
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