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Combined listings of Characters, Places, Scholars, Themes, Theories. Some key books listed but for publications see The Mabinogi Bibliography. See also Timeline.
| 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) | |
| 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). |
| B | ||
| 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. | |
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| 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. | |
| 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) |
| C | ||
| 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. | |
| Cyfranc Caseg a’r Mab | 1977 | ‘The Adventure of the Mare and the Boy,’ Detailed example of lore. (Ford, pp. 3-14) ‘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 |
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| 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. | |
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| 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. |
