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====== 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.\\
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|**//Adar Rhiannon//**| |Birds. [2] Enchanters at trancelike feast, Harlech by Seven Survvors after irish War, cf. //Culhwch// numbered three.  |
^Anwyl, Edward|1897-1912|First exclusively Mabinogi analysis (1897-1901) Myth., Lit. 3 Cycles|
|**[[Arawn]]**| |m. [1] King of Annwfn, enchanter, shapeshifts identity with Pwyll, becomes ally of Dyfed.|
^**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). |
|**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)|
|**Caradawc** fab Bendigeifran| |m. [2] Britain. Son of Bendigeifran, died of grief due to Caswallon's violence. |
|**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.|
|**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.|
|**//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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