Mythology, Celtic -- Wales; Tales -- Wales; Welsh literature -- 1100-1400 -- Translations into English
from the headland of Ganion, and Dyvynwal Moel, and Dunard king of the
North, Teirnon Twryf Bliant, and Tegvan Gloff, and Tegyr Talgellawg,
Gwrdinal {74b} the son of Ebrei, and Morgant Hael, Gwystyl the son of
Rhun the son of Nwython, and Llwyddeu, the son of Nwython, and Gwydre the
son of Llwyddeu, (Gwenabwy the daughter of [Kaw] was his mother, Hueil
his uncle stabbed him, and hatred was between Hueil and Arthur because of
the wound). Drem the son of Dremidyd, (when the gnat arose in the
morning with the sun, he could see it from Gelli Wic in Cornwall, as far
off as Pen Blathaon in North Britain). And Eidyol the son of Ner, and
Glwyddyn Saer, (who constructed Ehangwen, Arthur's Hall). Kynyr
Keinvarvawc, (when he was told he had a son born, {74c} he said to his
wife, 'Damsel, if thy son be mine, his heart will be always cold, and
there will be no warmth in his hands; and he will have another
peculiarity, if he is my son he will always be stubborn; and he will have
another peculiarity, when he carries a burden, whether it be large or
small, no one will be able to see it, either before him or at his back;
and he will have another peculiarity, no one will be able to resist water
and fire so well as he will; and he will have another peculiarity, there
will never be a servant or an officer equal to him'). Henwas, and
Henwyneb, (an old companion to Arthur). Gwallgoyc, (another; when he
came to a town, though there were three hundred houses in it, if he
wanted any thing, he would not let sleep come to the eyes of any one
whilst he remained there). Berwyn the son of Gerenhir, and Paris king of
France, {75a} and Osla Gyllellvawr, (who bore a short broad dagger. When
Arthur and his hosts came before a torrent, they would seek for a narrow
place where they might pass the water, and would lay the sheathed dagger
across the torrent, and it would form a bridge sufficient for the armies
of the three Islands of Britain, and of the three Islands adjacent, with
their spoil). Gwyddawg the son of Menestyr, (who slew Kai, and whom
Arthur slew together with his brothers, to revenge Kai). Garanwyn the
son of Kai, and Amren the son of Bedwyr, and Ely Amyr, and Rheu Rhwyd
Dyrys, and Rhun Rhudwern, and Eli, and Trachmyr, (Arthur's chief
huntsmen). And Llwyddeu the son of Kelcoed, and Hunabwy the son of
Gwryon, and Gwynn Godyvron, and Gweir Datharwenniddawg, and Gweir the son
of Cadell the son of Talaryant, {75b} and Gweir Gwrhyd Ennwir, and Gweir
Paladyr Hir, (the uncles of Arthur, the brothers of his mother). The
sons of Llwch Llawwynnyawg, (from beyond the raging sea). Llenlleawg
Wyddel, and Ardderchawg Prydain. Cas the son of Saidi, Gwrvan Gwallt
Avwyn, and Gwyllennhin the king of France, and Gwittart the son of Oedd
king of Ireland, Garselit Wyddel, Panawr Pen Bagad, and Ffleudor the son
of Nav, Gwynnhyvar mayor of Cornwall and Devon, (the ninth man that
rallied the battle of Camlan). Keli and Kueli, and Gilla Coes Hydd, (he
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