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| ====== A-Z Directory of the Mabinogi ====== | ====== A-Z Directory of the Mabinogi ====== | ||
| Combined listings of Characters, Places, Scholars, Themes, Theories. Some key books listed but for publications see The Mabinogi Bibliography. See also Timeline.\\ | Combined listings of Characters, Places, Scholars, Themes, Theories. Some key books listed but for publications see The Mabinogi Bibliography. See also Timeline.\\ | ||
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| - | |//Adar Rhiannon//|Birds. [2] Enchanters at trancelike feast, Harlech by Seven Survvors after irish War, cf. //Culhwch// numbered three. | | + | |**Aberffraw**| |Residence of the princes of Gwynedd from 843 [Roderick the Great] – 1282 [Llewelyn the Last]. (Guest, p. 293, Endn. to p. 369)| |
| - | |[[Arawn]]|m. [1] King of Annwfn, enchanter, shapeshifts identity with Pwyll, becomes ally of Dyfed.| | + | |**Adar Rhiannon**| |Birds. [2] Enchanters at trancelike feast, Harlech. Seven Survvors after irish War, cf. //Culhwch// numbered three.| |
| - | ^**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.^ | + | |**//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)| |
| - | |Attendants|Boys & two horsemen help Pwyll dress at Annwfn court. See also Maids (4 groups). | | + | |**//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.| |
| - | |Bards| Pwyll prompted by Rhiannon gives largesse to minstrels the morning of his wedding. [1] See Storytellers. | | + | |**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.| |
| - | ^**Bendigeidfran** fab Llŷr|m. [2] King of all Britain, avenges sister Branwen via Irish War. After death becomes guardian of Britain. Nephew Gweir killed by Efnysien. Son Caradawc killed by Caswallon.| | + | |**//amod//**| |[4] Contract made without sureties. (Ellis p. 103, n. 12) Gwydion & Pryderi; cf. //cyfnewid// exchange, sale. (Ellis p.104, n.14)| |
| - | |//Birds//|[2,4] Adar Rhiannon [2]. Hawks; Starling; Wren; Eagle [4].| | + | |**//anasawd//, WB**| |//gosked// RB. Identical. Ref. shapeshift Arawn. (Ellis p. 8, n. 18)| |
| - | |Bishop|m. [3] Dyfed. Llwyd's third, last disguise as Bishop to negotiate his Mouse Lady's freedom from Manawydan.| | + | |**//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.]| |
| - | |Bleiddwn|m. [4] Gwynedd. Son of Gwydion & Gilfaethwy as wolves, adopted by [[Mâth]]| | + | |**//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.)| |
| - | ^**Blodeuedd**|f. [4] Gwynedd. Non-human (enchanted) wife of Lleu; unfaithful, plots his death. Gwydion's vengeance transforms her to an owl.| | + | |**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.| |
| - | |//Boar//|Pig. [3,4] Pryderi & Manawydan, hunting, lured to tower trap by white boar. Math shapeshifts Gwydion & Gilfaethwy as boar & sow, bear son Hychdin Hir. See Pigs of Annwfn; Sow. | | + | ^Anwyl, Edward|1897-1912|First exclusively Mabinogi analysis (1897-1901) Myth., Lit. 3 Cycles. See his protegee E.J.Lloyd in [[Quotes]]| |
| - | |Brân|//See Bendigeidfran// | | + | |**[[Arawn]]**| |m. [1] King of Annwfn, enchanter, shapeshifts identity with Pwyll, becomes ally of Dyfed.| |
| - | ^**Branwen** ferch Llŷr|f. [2] High ranking princess of Britain, abused queen of Ireland, husband Matholwch. Brother Bendigeidfran avenges her in the Irish War. She is peacemaker, dies of grief and guilt.| | + | |**Arberth**| |[1,3] Main location of Rhiannon's tales. //Priflys//, a 'chief court' of Dyfed. See Gorsedd Arberth.| |
| - | |Caradawc fab Bendigeifran|m. [2] Britain. Son of Bendigeifran, died of grief due to Caswallon's violence. | | + | ^**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.^ |
| - | |Caswallon|m. [2,3] No clear genealogy. Usurper of Britain during Irish War, violent murderer. | | + | |**Attendants**| |Boys & two horsemen help Pwyll dress at Annwfn court. See also Maids (4 groups). | |
| - | |Cigfa ferch Gwyn Gohoyw|f. [3] Chaste wife of Pryderi, attempts to prevent Manawydan from humilating himself.| | + | |
| - | |Counsellors to Rhiannon|[1] Accused of infantcide Rhiannon holds counsel with her advisers to decide what to do. | | + | |
| - | |Courtier at Arberth|m. [1] A Dyfed courtier advises Pwyll of the nature of the Arberth prophecy before he meets Rhiannon. | | + | |
| - | |//Cŵn Annwfn//|Dogs. [2] Enchanted hunting hounds of Arawn, red eyes & ears, hunt Stag, meet Pwyll.| | + | |
| - | |//Dogs//|[1,2,4] Cŵn Annwfn; Hounds (Pwyll, Pryderi); Puppies; Staghound bitch.| | + | |
| - | |Dôn|f. [4] Gwynedd. Mother of Arianrhod, Gwydion, and Gofannon; sister of Math of Gwynedd.| | + | |
| - | |Dylan Eil Ton|f. [4] Gwynedd. Rejected child of Arianwhod, takes to the sea. Killed by Gofannon, uncle.| | + | |
| - | |//Eagle//|Bird. [2] Enchanted shapeshift, Lleu after death by Gronw. Reclaimed by Gwydion tracking a Sow.| | + | |
| - | |Earl of Annwfn|f. [1] Cryptic noble at the feast Pwyll joins, seated beside Queen of Annwfn.| | + | |
| - | ^**Efnysien** fab Euroswydd|m. [2] Britain, Ireland. Bitterly resentful half brother of Bendigeidran, Branwen & Manawydan; full bro. Nisien. Villain of Second Branch, killer, plotter. Dies heroically destroying Cauldron.| | + | |
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| + | |**Bards**| |Pwyll prompted by Rhiannon gives largesse to minstrels the morning of his wedding. [1] See Storytellers. | | ||
| + | ^**Bendigeidfran** fab Llŷr| |m. [2] King of all Britain, avenges sister Branwen via Irish War. After death becomes guardian of Britain. Nephew Gweir killed by Efnysien. Son Caradawc killed by Caswallon.| | ||
| + | |**//Birds//**| |[2,4] Adar Rhiannon [2]. Hawks; Starling; Wren; Eagle [4].| | ||
| + | |**Bishop**| |m. [3] Dyfed. Llwyd's third, last disguise as Bishop to negotiate his Mouse Lady's freedom from Manawydan.| | ||
| + | |**Bleiddwn**| |m. [4] Gwynedd. Son of Gwydion & Gilfaethwy as wolves, adopted by [[Mâth]]| | ||
| + | ^**Blodeuedd**| |f. [4] Gwynedd. Non-human (enchanted) wife of Lleu; unfaithful, plots his death. Gwydion's vengeance transforms her to an owl.| | ||
| + | |**//Boar//**| |Pig. [3,4] Pryderi & Manawydan, hunting, lured to tower trap by white boar. Math shapeshifts Gwydion & Gilfaethwy as boar & sow, bear son Hychdin Hir. See Pigs of Annwfn; Sow. | | ||
| + | ^[[s:bollard|Bollard, John K.]]|1974-|Intricate unified literature paradigm, structural analysis, 3 themes (S)| | ||
| + | |**Brân**| |//See Bendigeidfran// | | ||
| + | ^**Branwen** ferch Llŷr| |f. [2] High ranking princess of Britain, abused queen of Ireland, husband Matholwch. Brother Bendigeidfran avenges her in the Irish War. She is peacemaker, dies of grief and guilt.| | ||
| + | |**Breeze**, Andrew|1997-|Woman author theory, political analysis. //Medieval Welsh Literature//| | ||
| + | |**Bromwich**, Rachel|1954-2006|//Trioedd//, 'Triads' 1969 Exc. Mabinogi data Pughe Guest biog (S)| | ||
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| + | |**Caradawc** fab Bendigeifran| |m. [2] Britain. Son of Bendigeifran, died of grief due to Caswallon's violence. | | ||
| + | |**//caseg//**| |mare (GPC)| | ||
| + | |**Caswallon**| |m. [2,3] No clear genealogy. Usurper of Britain during Irish War, violent murderer. | | ||
| + | |**Charles-Edwards**, Thomas|1970-|Dating 1050-1100 (Sullivan) Crit S. Lewis //Welsh King and his Court//| | ||
| + | |**Cigfa** ferch Gwyn Gohoyw| |f. [3] Chaste wife of Pryderi, attempts to prevent Manawydan from humilating himself.| | ||
| + | |**Counsellors to Rhiannon**| |[1] Accused of infantcide Rhiannon holds counsel with her advisers to decide what to do. | | ||
| + | |**Courtier at Arberth**| |m. [1] A Dyfed courtier advises Pwyll of the nature of the Arberth prophecy before he meets Rhiannon. | | ||
| + | |**//Cŵn Annwfn//**| |Dogs. [2] Enchanted hunting hounds of Arawn, red eyes & ears, hunt Stag, meet Pwyll.| | ||
| + | |**//cyfranc, gyfranc//**| |affair, concern, incident, adventure; story (of battle, &c.), tale, narrative; conversation, discussion. (GPC)| | ||
| + | |**//Cyfranc Caseg a’r Mab//**|1977|‘The Adventure of the Mare and the Boy,’ Detailed example of lore. (Ford, pp. 3-14)The tale ‘a separate existence and perhaps known independently under that name’, from Teyrnon’s reference with these words, at Arberth. Continuity into Third Branch. ‘one of the most significant narratives in the tradition.’ (p. 4) Notes both boy and colt taken to Arberth (p. 6)| | ||
| + | |**Date of composition**|1100 c. |Based on 1) its language, Middle Welsh; 2) lack of 'loan words' from French; 3) lack of Arthurian references. See Rodway, 2013 summary pp. 5-13. Compiled from earlier oral tradition material.| | ||
| + | |**Davies**, Rhiannon|1993 |'Moral Structure' PhD| | ||
| + | ^Davies, Sioned| 1986-|Many works. Oral performance, formulaic units. Trans. 2007/ 2008| | ||
| + | |**//Dogs//**| |[1,2,4] Cŵn Annwfn; Hounds (Pwyll, Pryderi); Puppies; Staghound bitch.| | ||
| + | |**Dôn**| |f. [4] Gwynedd. Mother of Arianrhod, Gwydion, and Gofannon; sister of Math of Gwynedd.| | ||
| + | |**Dylan** Eil Ton| |m. [4] Gwynedd. Rejected child of Arianwhod, takes to the sea. Killed by Gofannon, uncle.| | ||
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| + | |**//Eagle//**| |Bird. [2] Enchanted shapeshift, Lleu after death by Gronw. Reclaimed by Gwydion tracking a Sow.| | ||
| + | |**Earl, Annwfn**| |m. [1] Cryptic noble at the feast Pwyll joins, seated beside Queen of Annwfn.| | ||
| + | ^**Efnysien** fab Euroswydd| |m. [2] Britain, Ireland. Bitterly resentful half brother of Bendigeidran, Branwen & Manawydan; full bro. Nisien. Villain of Second Branch, killer, plotter. Dies heroically destroying Cauldron.| | ||
| + | |**Ellis**, Thomas Peter|1926-29|Legal. Trans. //The Mabinogion// 1929| | ||
| + | ^Evans, John Gwenogvryn|1887-1907| Llyfr Coch Hergest (1887)//Reports on MSS//( 1899-05) Llyfr Gwyn Rhydderch (1907)| | ||
| + | ^Ford, Patrick|1977-|Trans. //The Mabinogi and Other// Native tales. Myth. Lit. (S)| | ||
| + | |**Fulton**, Helen|1988-|Political context, education of princes.| | ||
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