{179d} We have repeatedly seen that fire was resorted to in this war, for the purpose of annoying or destroying the adversary, or else in self defence, with the view of keeping him at bay. On the part of the Britons the fire department seems to have been presided over by Morien; and indeed the title “Mynawc,” which we have here translated high-minded, and which is elsewhere connected with the name of Morien, would induce us to infer that the Bard, in the above stanza, is presenting us once more with a prospect of that hero surrounded by his own blazing engines. {179e} “Lluyddawg.” Al. “The successful (llwyddawg) bitter-handed, high-minded chief;” who may have been Llyr lluyddawg. (Tr. xxiii.) {180a} The contrast between his conduct in war and his domestic character is here noticed. {180b} I.e. the enemy. {180c} Or, “we are called to the sea and the borders, (or to the harbours “cynnwr,” from cyn-dwfr) to engage in the conflict.” {180d} Lit. “Sharpened iron.” {180e} “Llavn.” {180f} “Sychyn,” a small ploughshare. Doubtless a weapon resembling it, and bearing the same name. Al. “Syrthyn,” “They fell headlong with a clang.” {180g} We have adopted this as a proper name from its similarity to Fflewddur Fflam, the name of one of the three sovereigns of Arthur’s court, who preferred remaining with him as knights, although they had territories and dominions of their own. “Tri unben Llys Arthur; Goronwy ab Echel Forddwydtwll, a Chadraith ab Porthor Godo; a Fleidur Fflam mab Godo; sef oeddent yn Dywysogion yn Berchennogion Gwlad a Chyfoeth, a gwell oedd ganddynt no hynny aros yn Farchogion yn Llys Arthur, gan y bernid hynny yn bennaf ar bob anrhydedd a bonheddigeiddrwydd, a ellid wrth ygair y Tri Chyfiawn Farchawg.” (Triad, 114, third series.) If, however, it be not a proper name, the line might be rendered,— “A successful warrior, flaming in steel, before the enemy.” {181a} “Dinus;” from “din,” a fort, and “ysu,” to consume. {181b} “Gwych.” Al. “the angry.” {181c} Or, “the honourable.” {181d} “Echadaf,” i.e. “ech,” εχ ex, and “adav,” a hand. {181e} A person of this name is ranked in the Triads as one of the three “trwyddedawg hanvodawg,” or free guests of the court of Arthur. (Myv. Arch. ii. 73 ) {181f} Or, “the sovereign of the impregnable strand, or extremity of Gododin,” traeth y annor (an nhor.) {182a} “Am rann, (i.e. amrant.) See line 40. {182b} The city of Mynyddawg, from whence he was called Mynyddawg Eiddyn. {182c} Or, “The raging flame turns not from Eiddyn.” {182d} Or, “at the entrance or gate.” {182e} “Trusi;” al. “trin;” “he placed a thick cover in front of the battle.” {182f} The effects of his toil in battle.