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| Aberffraw | Residence of the princes of Gwynedd from 843 [Roderick the Great] – 1282 [Llewelyn the Last]. (Guest, p. 293, Endn. to p. 369) | |
| Adar Rhiannon | Birds. [2] Enchanters at trancelike feast, Harlech. Seven Survvors after irish War, cf. Culhwch numbered three. | |
| adawaf | No initial 'g' in adawaf. The sense is not ‘promise’ but ‘allow, permit.’ Ref. Rhiannon’s ownership of the feast. (Ellis p.25, n.66) | |
| aillt | [3]N. Welsh. – serf, taeog S. Welsh. The Welsh as hunters felt contempt for town dwellers so called them serfs. (Ellis p. 81, n..9) cf. Pryderi's contempt for the craftsmen. | |
| Amaethon mab Don | Brother of Gwydion, farmer, in Culhwch & Triad; in Cad Goddeu poem as Amathaon ap Dôn who stole a roebuck from Arawn and fought him. | |
| amod | [4] Contract made without sureties. (Ellis p. 103, n. 12) Gwydion & Pryderi; cf. cyfnewid exchange, sale. (Ellis p.104, n.14) | |
| anasawd, WB | gosked RB. Identical. Ref. shapeshift Arawn. (Ellis p. 8, n. 18) | |
| anawybot | ignorance. Regarded as serious discourtesy in mediaeval Wales. Ellis p.6. n.12) [i.e. not knowing how to conduct oneself in a given situation. C.J.] | |
| Aneurin | 6thC | Y Gododdin poem attr. to him. Older parts prob. from a lost Old Welsh MS., c. 9thC, poss. oral transmission from Aneirin himself. In ‘MS. Llyfr Aneirin’, c. 1250, Cardiff Public Library. (Bartrum pp. 17-18; Williams’ Canu, and Jackson trans. 1969.) |
| Animals | Birds (Starling [2], Adar Rhiannon [2], Eagle [4], Owl [4], ). Horse (Rhiannon's courtship chase [1], Teyrnon's mare, foal/ colt [1], Matholwch's horses [2], Gwydion's fake horses [4]). Dogs (Cwn Annwfn, Pwyll's hounds, staghound bitch and puppies, [1] Pryderi's hounds [3], Gwydion's fake hounds [4]). Mice (Llwyd's shapeshifted mice, Mouse Lady [3]). Ox, donkey (asses' collar [3]), billy goat [4]. Pigs (Boar leads to tower [3], Gift pigs from Annwfn [4], Boar & Sow shapeshift, son, Sow leads Gwydion to Lleu [4]). Stag [1] Stag & Hind shapeshift, son [4]. Wolf, she wolf shapeshift, son [4]. Lloyd considers ‘animals are regarded as men's friends' (p. 234) but it seems a mixed situation. | |
| Anwyl, Edward | 1897-1912 | First exclusively Mabinogi analysis (1897-1901) Myth., Lit. 3 Cycles. See his protegee E.J.Lloyd in Quotes |
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| Arawn | m. [1] King of Annwfn, enchanter, shapeshifts identity with Pwyll, becomes ally of Dyfed. | |
| Arberth | [1,3] Main location of Rhiannon's tales. Priflys, a 'chief court' of Dyfed. See Gorsedd Arberth. | |
| Arianrhod ferch Dôn | f. [4] Gwynedd. Dishonored by brother Gwydion & uncle Math, she rejects her two children. In conflict with Gwydion she lays 3 fateful bans on her son Lleu, his fosterling: no name, no arms, no human wife. Gwydion tricks her on the first two, but his constructed 'wife' causes Lleu's death. | |
| Attendants | Boys & two horsemen help Pwyll dress at Annwfn court. See also Maids (4 groups). |
