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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. | | ||
| - | |[[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. | | ||
| - | |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.| | ||
| - | |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. | | ||
| - | |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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