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 INDEXES: [[a-z|Main Index A-Z]] * [[0arts|Mabinogi Arts]] * [[0lit|Scholars & Theories]] * [[0qu|Quotes]]. See also [[0ind|Indexes Help]] for more about each Index, and the Mabinogi Bibliography. INDEXES: [[a-z|Main Index A-Z]] * [[0arts|Mabinogi Arts]] * [[0lit|Scholars & Theories]] * [[0qu|Quotes]]. See also [[0ind|Indexes Help]] for more about each Index, and the Mabinogi Bibliography.
  
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 |**Aber Henfelen**|[2] Forbidden door looks out over it, Seven Survivors in Gwales hall. Ifor Williams suggests the sea between Wales and Cornwall.| |**Aber Henfelen**|[2] Forbidden door looks out over it, Seven Survivors in Gwales hall. Ifor Williams suggests the sea between Wales and Cornwall.|
 |**Aberffraw**|Branwen'​s wedding. Residence of the princes of Gwynedd from 843 [Roderick the Great] – 1282 [Llewelyn the Last]. (Guest, p. 293, Endn. to p. 369)| |**Aberffraw**|Branwen'​s wedding. Residence of the princes of Gwynedd from 843 [Roderick the Great] – 1282 [Llewelyn the Last]. (Guest, p. 293, Endn. to p. 369)|
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 |**//​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.)]| |**//​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 attr. //Y Gododdin// poem. Older parts prob. from a lost Old Welsh MS., c. 9thC, poss. oral transmission from Aneirin himself 6thC. In ‘MS. Llyfr Aneirin’, c. 1250, Cardiff Public Library. (Bartrum pp. 17-18; Williams’ //Canu//, and Jackson trans. 1969.)| |**//​Aneurin//​**|6thC attr. //Y Gododdin// poem. Older parts prob. from a lost Old Welsh MS., c. 9thC, poss. oral transmission from Aneirin himself 6thC. 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], Hawks [1] 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.|+|**Animals**|**Birds** Starling [2], Adar Rhiannon [2], Eagle [4], Hawks [1] Owl [4]. **Deer** Stag [1] Hunt Man. & PryderiMan. alone [3Stag & Hind  shapeshiftson [4]. **Dogs** Cwn Annwfn, Pwyll'​s hounds, staghound bitch and puppies, [1] Pryderi'​s hounds [3], Gwydion'​s fake hounds [4]. **Goat** billy [4]. **Fish** Manawydan [3]. **Horses** Rhiannon'​s courtship chases [1], Teyrnon'​s mare, foal/ Lady gift colt/ Pryderi'​s love [1], Matholwch'​s horses [2], Gwydion'​s fake horses [4]. **Mice** Llwyd'​s shapeshifted mice, Mouse Lady [3]. **Ox, donkey** asses' collar [3]. **Pigs** Boar to tower [3], Gift pigs from Annwfn [4], Boar & Sow shapeshift, son, Sow Gwydion to Lleu [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]]| ^Anwyl, Edward|1897-1912 First exclusively Mabinogi analysis (1897-1901) Myth., Lit. 3 Cycles. See his protegee E.J.Lloyd in [[Quotes]]|
 |**Annun**|Female. Saint, Pughe, //Biog.// p.10. Handmaid of St.Madrun. See Madrun ferch Gwrthefyr. (Bartrum p. 20, with several male Annun from genealogies,​ following)| |**Annun**|Female. Saint, Pughe, //Biog.// p.10. Handmaid of St.Madrun. See Madrun ferch Gwrthefyr. (Bartrum p. 20, with several male Annun from genealogies,​ following)|
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 |**Annwfn**|Etym. //dwfn// '​deep'​ thus Underworld.| |**Annwfn**|Etym. //dwfn// '​deep'​ thus Underworld.|
 |**Arawn**|Male. [1] King of Annwfn, enchanter, shapeshifts identity with Pwyll, who kills the rival Annwfn king Hafgan. Pwyll is acclaimed Penn Annwfn, Head/ Chief of Annwfn. Arawn becomes allied friend of Dyfed, exchanging rich gifts: horses, hounds, hawks, treasure. Special pigs gifted lead to the death of Pryderi, Pwyll'​s son.| |**Arawn**|Male. [1] King of Annwfn, enchanter, shapeshifts identity with Pwyll, who kills the rival Annwfn king Hafgan. Pwyll is acclaimed Penn Annwfn, Head/ Chief of Annwfn. Arawn becomes allied friend of Dyfed, exchanging rich gifts: horses, hounds, hawks, treasure. Special pigs gifted lead to the death of Pryderi, Pwyll'​s son.|
-|**Arberth**|[1,​3] Main location of Rhiannon'​s tales. //​Priflys//,​ a 'chief court' of Dyfed. Two poss. locations identified: SE Dyfed where main trade routes cross, modern Narberth; NW Dyfed boundary nr. Cardigan. See Gorsedd Arberth.| +|**Arberth**|[1,​3] Main location of Rhiannon'​s tales, with two husbands. //​Priflys//,​ a 'chief court' of Dyfed. Two poss. locations identified: SE Dyfed where main trade routes cross, modern Narberth; NW Dyfed boundary nr. Cardigan. ​Two poss. locations: S. modern Narberth, N. Nant Arberth stream nr. Cardigan.  ​See Gorsedd Arberth.| 
-^**Arianrhod** ferch Dôn|Female. [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.^ +^**Arianrhod** ferch Dôn|Female. [4] aka Aranrhod. ​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.
-|**Assembly of the Head**|[2] A semi-independent tale (episode) explicitly titled at the close of the Second Branch. Bendigeidfran prophesies the Seven Survivors of the Irish War will take his decapitated,​ living head, providing them good company, to Llundain, London. They will bury it to become a guardian of Britain. On the way they will stop twice for long feasting retreats (7 yrs & 80 yrs) at Harlech, then Gwales.|+|**Arthur**|Male. Not in the Mabinogi, one ground for its dating as Arthur became ​ dominant in lit. after Geoffrey of Monmouth 1138. He does appear in //​Culhwch//,​ and later Romances of //The Mabinogion//​ but not as the noble character English trad. makes him.| 
 +|**Asses'​ Collars**|[3] Rhiannon made to wear asses collars on her neck as punishment when a prisoner with Pryderi. Episode known as 'The Mabinogi of Mynweir and Mynordd',​ this meaning has not survived.| 
 +|**Assembly of the Head**|[2] A semi-independent tale (episode) explicitly titled at the close of the Second Branch. Bendigeidfran prophesies the Seven Survivors of the Irish War will take his decapitated,​ living head, providing them good company, to Llundain, London. They will bury it to become a guardian of Britain. On the way they will stop twice for long feasting retreats (7 yrs & 80 yrs) at Harlech, then Gwales. ​(aka Assembly of Brân)|
 |**Attendants**|Male. Boys & two horsemen help Pwyll dress at Annwfn court. See also Maids (4 groups). | |**Attendants**|Male. Boys & two horsemen help Pwyll dress at Annwfn court. See also Maids (4 groups). |
 |**Avallon** Avalon|Arthurian Romance name for an Otherworld or Elysium, cf. Annwfn. Geoffrey of Monmouth: ‘Insula Auallonis’ thus an island. Also Roman authors, 12thC Glastonvury tourism.| |**Avallon** Avalon|Arthurian Romance name for an Otherworld or Elysium, cf. Annwfn. Geoffrey of Monmouth: ‘Insula Auallonis’ thus an island. Also Roman authors, 12thC Glastonvury tourism.|
 +|**Avenging of the Blow to Branwen**|[2] Trad. name for episode, semi-independent tale, of Second Branch. Branwen, high princess of Britain is abused by her husband Matholwch the king of Ireland. Her brother Bendigeidfran wages war to avenge her in which both armies are massacred.|
 |**Badger-in-the-Bag**|[1] Violent game played by Pwyll'​s men on Gwawl, trapped in Rhiannon'​s power bag. Gwawl is given a blow with foot or stick; cf. Gorsedd Arberth prophecy. He is thus coerced to surrender rights to Rhiannon, vengeance, and pay for the second wedding feast.| |**Badger-in-the-Bag**|[1] Violent game played by Pwyll'​s men on Gwawl, trapped in Rhiannon'​s power bag. Gwawl is given a blow with foot or stick; cf. Gorsedd Arberth prophecy. He is thus coerced to surrender rights to Rhiannon, vengeance, and pay for the second wedding feast.|
 +|**Bag**|[1] Rhiannon'​s ironic 'small bag' which can hold all the food & drink of Dyfed. She gives it to Pwyll, with her plan for saving them both from her other unwanted suitor Gwawl. The bag becomes a trap for Gwawl.|
 |**Baptism**|[1,​4] Most babies are baptised 'in the way it was done then' (Gwri, Blodeuedd), implying by pre-Christian custom. It appears to be a naming ceremony. Gwri/ Pryderi is baptised. Gwern son of Branwen is not (not explicitly) just '​named'​. The children of Llassar & Cymidei are not. The three sons of Gwydion are, but not his foster son Lleu, presumably due to his mother'​s mandate against him. Blodeuedd is, perhaps to make her more humanoid. | |**Baptism**|[1,​4] Most babies are baptised 'in the way it was done then' (Gwri, Blodeuedd), implying by pre-Christian custom. It appears to be a naming ceremony. Gwri/ Pryderi is baptised. Gwern son of Branwen is not (not explicitly) just '​named'​. The children of Llassar & Cymidei are not. The three sons of Gwydion are, but not his foster son Lleu, presumably due to his mother'​s mandate against him. Blodeuedd is, perhaps to make her more humanoid. |
 |**Bards**|Pwyll prompted by Rhiannon gives largesse to minstrels the morning of his wedding. [1] See Storytellers. ​ | |**Bards**|Pwyll prompted by Rhiannon gives largesse to minstrels the morning of his wedding. [1] See Storytellers. ​ |
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 |**Bleiddwn**|Male. [4] Gwynedd. Son of Gwydion & Gilfaethwy as wolves, adopted by [[Mâth]], baptised.| |**Bleiddwn**|Male. [4] Gwynedd. Son of Gwydion & Gilfaethwy as wolves, adopted by [[Mâth]], baptised.|
 ^**Blodeuedd**|Female. [4] Gwynedd. Non-human (enchanted) wife of Lleu, constructed of meadow flowers; unfaithful, plots his death. Gwydion'​s vengeance transforms her to an owl.| ^**Blodeuedd**|Female. [4] Gwynedd. Non-human (enchanted) wife of Lleu, constructed of meadow flowers; unfaithful, plots his death. Gwydion'​s vengeance transforms her to an owl.|
 +^**Blow**|Pwyll can only vanquish Hafgan with a single blow. [1] Pwyll is willing to risk blows to sit Gorsedd Arberth, to see a marvel. [1] Gwawl then receives blows in the bag. [1] Branwen receives blows which lead to genocidal war, noted [[triads|Triad]] 53. [2] Efnysien deals killing blows to Irishmen trapped in bags. [2]|
 |**//​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. | |**//​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)| ^[[s:​bollard|Bollard,​ John K.]]|1974- Intricate unified literature paradigm, structural analysis, 3 themes (S)|
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 |**Breeze**,​ Andrew|1997- Woman author theory, political analysis. //​Medieval ​ Welsh  Literature//​| |**Breeze**,​ Andrew|1997- Woman author theory, political analysis. //​Medieval ​ Welsh  Literature//​|
 |**Britain**|Ynys Prydain, the Isles of Britain, are three realms: Cymru/ Cymry (Wales), Lloegres (England), and Alban (Scotland). In the Mabinogi this is a political unity. It is however a legend, not historically recorded other than a slight poss. traceable to Stonehenge. Bendigeidfran son of Llyr is king of Britain, usurped by Caswallawn. Pryderi does homage to him for Dyfed. | |**Britain**|Ynys Prydain, the Isles of Britain, are three realms: Cymru/ Cymry (Wales), Lloegres (England), and Alban (Scotland). In the Mabinogi this is a political unity. It is however a legend, not historically recorded other than a slight poss. traceable to Stonehenge. Bendigeidfran son of Llyr is king of Britain, usurped by Caswallawn. Pryderi does homage to him for Dyfed. |
-|**Bromwich**,​ Rachel|1954-2006 //​Trioedd//,​ '​Triads'​ 1969 Exc. Mabinogi data Pughe Guest biog (S)|+|**//​Caer//​**|Tower,​ fort.| 
 +|**Bromwich**,​ Rachel|1954-2006 //​Trioedd//,​ '[[triads|Triads]]' 1969 Exc. Mabinogi data Pughe Guest biog (S)
 +|**Caer Arianrhod**|[4] Residence of Arianrhod, assoc. Circle of the Silver Wheel, constellation Corona Borealis. (Pughe, Biog. 1803) Taliesin claimed he was three times in the prison of Arainrhod. Humphrey Llwyd identified the site as a shoal about half a mile from the coast of Arfon in the parish of Clynnog.|
 |**Caer Seint**|[2] One of Bendigeidfan'​s assembly sites, opposite Môn, Anglesey.| |**Caer Seint**|[2] One of Bendigeidfan'​s assembly sites, opposite Môn, Anglesey.|
 |**Caer Sidi**| //Caer// fort, tower. Enchanted tower, prob. in Annwfn. Pwyll, Pryderi linked in Taliesin poem but how is unclear.| |**Caer Sidi**| //Caer// fort, tower. Enchanted tower, prob. in Annwfn. Pwyll, Pryderi linked in Taliesin poem but how is unclear.|
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 |**Courtier at Arberth**|Male. [1] A Dyfed courtier advises Pwyll of the nature of the Arberth prophecy before he meets Rhiannon. | |**Courtier at Arberth**|Male. [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.| |**//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,​ 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 (1977), pp. 3-14) Separate tale, Gwent mirrors Arberth, Rhiannon - mare. [[0lit|Theories]]| |**//​Cyfranc Caseg a’r Mab//​**|1977 ‘The Adventure of the Mare and the Boy,’ Detailed example of lore. (Ford (1977), pp. 3-14) Separate tale, Gwent mirrors Arberth, Rhiannon - mare. [[0lit|Theories]]|
 |**Cyfranc Hywel Dda**|Laws of Hywel Dda. Organised on principles of compensation //​galanas//,​ life-value; and //sarhaed// injury value.| |**Cyfranc Hywel Dda**|Laws of Hywel Dda. Organised on principles of compensation //​galanas//,​ life-value; and //sarhaed// injury value.|
 +|**//​Cylch//​**|Circuit journeys for the lord to attend to govt. affairs. Ellis (1929) p.39, n.89|
 |**Cymedei Cymeinfoll**|Female. Giantess from Iwerddun, Ireland, whose sons are full grown warriors six weeks after birth. Their violence brings murderous Irish vengeance. Cymidei escapes with  craftsman husband Llassar, emigrates to Britain where the couple flourishes.| |**Cymedei Cymeinfoll**|Female. Giantess from Iwerddun, Ireland, whose sons are full grown warriors six weeks after birth. Their violence brings murderous Irish vengeance. Cymidei escapes with  craftsman husband Llassar, emigrates to Britain where the couple flourishes.|
 |**Cymru**|or Cymry, Wales; one of the three realms of the Isles of Britain; with Lloegres (England), and Alban (Scotland). See Britain.| |**Cymru**|or Cymry, Wales; one of the three realms of the Isles of Britain; with Lloegres (England), and Alban (Scotland). See Britain.|
 |**Date of composition**|1100 c. Based on 1) its language, Middle Welsh; 2) only three 'loan words' from French, (//cordwal, pali, swmer//); 3) lack of Arthurian references. See Rodway, 2013 summary pp. 5-13. Compiled from earlier oral tradition material.| |**Date of composition**|1100 c. Based on 1) its language, Middle Welsh; 2) only three 'loan words' from French, (//cordwal, pali, swmer//); 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**,​ Rhiannon|1993 'Moral Structure'​ PhD|
-|^Davies, Sioned| 1986- Many works. Oral performance,​ formulaic units. Trans. 2007/ 2008| +^Davies, Sioned| 1986- Many works. Oral performance,​ formulaic units. Trans. 2007/ 2008| 
-|**Deer**|Female. Male. [1,4] Pwyll takes stag belonging to Arawn, opening a compensatioN ​dialogue. Gwydion & Gilfaethwy are shapeshifted to deer; bear young. Son Byddwn ​ adopted by Math.+|**Deer**|Female. Male. [1,4] Pwyll takes stag belonging to Arawn, opening a compensation ​dialogue. Gwydion & Gilfaethwy are shapeshifted to deer; bear young. Son Byddwn ​ adopted by Math.|
 |**//​Dogs//​**|[1,​2,​4] Cŵn Annwfn; Hounds (Pwyll, Pryderi); Puppies; Staghound bitch.| |**//​Dogs//​**|[1,​2,​4] Cŵn Annwfn; Hounds (Pwyll, Pryderi); Puppies; Staghound bitch.|
 |**Dôn**|Female. [4] Gwynedd. Mother of Arianrhod, Gwydion, and Gofannon; sister of Math of Gwynedd. Linked to Irish Danu, also ancestral goddess.| |**Dôn**|Female. [4] Gwynedd. Mother of Arianrhod, Gwydion, and Gofannon; sister of Math of Gwynedd. Linked to Irish Danu, also ancestral goddess.|
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 |**Fulton**,​ Helen|1988- Political context, education of princes.| |**Fulton**,​ Helen|1988- Political context, education of princes.|
 |**Gantz**, Jeffrey| 1976- Trans. //The Mabinogion//​ Thematic structure (S)| |**Gantz**, Jeffrey| 1976- Trans. //The Mabinogion//​ Thematic structure (S)|
 +|**Gate Hammers**|[3] Pryderi made to wear gate hammers on his neck, as punishment when a prisoner with Rhiannon. Episode known as 'The Mabinogi of Mynweir and Mynordd',​ this meaning has not survived.|
 |**Gilfaethwy**|Male. [4] Gwynedd. His brother Gwydion arranges a war so that Gilfaethwy can rape the virgin Goewin, footholder to Math.| |**Gilfaethwy**|Male. [4] Gwynedd. His brother Gwydion arranges a war so that Gilfaethwy can rape the virgin Goewin, footholder to Math.|
 |**Glifieu** Eil Taran|Male.[2] One of the Seven Survivors of the Irish War; also Manawydan, Pryderi, Taliesin, Ynawg, Gruddyeu ap Muriel, Heilyn ap Gwyn Hen.| |**Glifieu** Eil Taran|Male.[2] One of the Seven Survivors of the Irish War; also Manawydan, Pryderi, Taliesin, Ynawg, Gruddyeu ap Muriel, Heilyn ap Gwyn Hen.|
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 ^Gwydion ap Dôn|m. [4] Gwynedd. Brother of Arianrhod, enchanter, foster father of Lleu. Villain of Fourth Branch, contests with Arianrhod, wins twice loses third. Constructs Blodeuedd. Rescues Lleu.| ^Gwydion ap Dôn|m. [4] Gwynedd. Brother of Arianrhod, enchanter, foster father of Lleu. Villain of Fourth Branch, contests with Arianrhod, wins twice loses third. Constructs Blodeuedd. Rescues Lleu.|
 |**Gwynfryn**|[2] 'White Mount' in Llundein, London where the Seven Survivors buried the Head of Bendigeidfran to protect Ynys Prydain, Britain against invasion.| |**Gwynfryn**|[2] 'White Mount' in Llundein, London where the Seven Survivors buried the Head of Bendigeidfran to protect Ynys Prydain, Britain against invasion.|
 +|**//​gwyrda//​**|A prince was not an arbitrary ruler. The //gwyrda// were the guardians of custom, and the stories often mention taking counsel. Ellis (1929) p.31.n. 79|
 |**Hades**|Greek myth, shadowy afterlife, name of ruler god. Earlier scholars comparisons with Annwfn, Otherworld, but disagreement.| |**Hades**|Greek myth, shadowy afterlife, name of ruler god. Earlier scholars comparisons with Annwfn, Otherworld, but disagreement.|
 |**Hafgan**|Male. [1] Rival king of Annwfn, enemy of Arawn. Pwyll replacing Arawn, vanquishes him in political duel. //Haf// = Summer. Pughe trans. Hafgan as '​Summershine'​ (1804)| |**Hafgan**|Male. [1] Rival king of Annwfn, enemy of Arawn. Pwyll replacing Arawn, vanquishes him in political duel. //Haf// = Summer. Pughe trans. Hafgan as '​Summershine'​ (1804)|
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 |**Mabon**|Male. Not in the Mabinogi. In Culhwch he is son of Modron, like Pryderi stolen as a baby and becomes a prisoner as adult.| |**Mabon**|Male. Not in the Mabinogi. In Culhwch he is son of Modron, like Pryderi stolen as a baby and becomes a prisoner as adult.|
 |**Mac Cana**, Proinsias |1955-99 //The Mabinogi// but re Mabinogion. Many works. Myth reconstruction| |**Mac Cana**, Proinsias |1955-99 //The Mabinogi// but re Mabinogion. Many works. Myth reconstruction|
 +|**//​macwy//​**|approx. '​squire'​ 14-21 yrs, owed direct allegiance to his //​arglwydd//​ and no other. Ellis (1929) p.9-10, n. 24|
 |**Maids** of Arianrhod|Female. [4]Gwydion & Lleu visit disguised as bards. Under fake attack her two maids arm Gwydion; she arms Lleu, breaking her second ban.| |**Maids** of Arianrhod|Female. [4]Gwydion & Lleu visit disguised as bards. Under fake attack her two maids arm Gwydion; she arms Lleu, breaking her second ban.|
 |**Maids** of Blodeuedd|Female. [4]Support their lady in her actions, flee in terror from Gwydion'​s vengeance, fall to deaths in lake.| |**Maids** of Blodeuedd|Female. [4]Support their lady in her actions, flee in terror from Gwydion'​s vengeance, fall to deaths in lake.|
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 |**Men** of Dyfed|Male.[4]Pryderi leads his men to war with Gwynedd. He is killed by Gwydion, they bear his body away, grieving.| |**Men** of Dyfed|Male.[4]Pryderi leads his men to war with Gwynedd. He is killed by Gwydion, they bear his body away, grieving.|
 |**//​Mice//​**|Male. Female. Vermin. [3] Llwyd shapeshifts wife and courtiers as mice to raze Manawydan'​s crops. See Mouse Lady. | |**//​Mice//​**|Male. Female. Vermin. [3] Llwyd shapeshifts wife and courtiers as mice to raze Manawydan'​s crops. See Mouse Lady. |
-|**Mouse Lady**|Female. [3]Anonymous wife of Llwyd, enchanter. Playfully shapeshifts to Mouse, captured by manawydan, used as hostage. |+|**Mouse Lady**|Female. [3] Anonymous wife of Llwyd, enchanter. Playfully shapeshifts to Mouse, captured by Manawydan, used as hostage. | 
 +|**Mynweir and Mynordd**|[3] 'The Mabinogi of Mynweir and Mynordd'​ is a trad. name mentioned at the end of the Third Branch, supposedly explaining the asses collar & gate hammer punishment of Rhiannon & Pryderi as prisoners. The meaning has not survived.|
 |**Mystic realism**|Anne Marie Ferguson'​s description of '​organic reality, seen on occasion through an imaginative,​ poetic lens.' Artist of the Llewelyn Tarot inspired by Welsh sources (2006). [[0qu|Quote]] | |**Mystic realism**|Anne Marie Ferguson'​s description of '​organic reality, seen on occasion through an imaginative,​ poetic lens.' Artist of the Llewelyn Tarot inspired by Welsh sources (2006). [[0qu|Quote]] |
 |**Nobles** of Dyfed|Male. Female.[1,​4]Pwyll has companions when he hunts in Glyn Cuch, probably nobles. He reassures his nobles on returning from Annwfn. His nobles are with him on Gorsedd Arberth during Rhiannon'​s rides. He takes 99 with him to the 2nd wedding feast. They (men & women) receive her gifts as a bride. They later urge him to divorce Rhiannon, twice. In Pryderi'​s time they advise accepting Gwydion'​s costly gifts, then to go to war. See Men of Dyfed.| |**Nobles** of Dyfed|Male. Female.[1,​4]Pwyll has companions when he hunts in Glyn Cuch, probably nobles. He reassures his nobles on returning from Annwfn. His nobles are with him on Gorsedd Arberth during Rhiannon'​s rides. He takes 99 with him to the 2nd wedding feast. They (men & women) receive her gifts as a bride. They later urge him to divorce Rhiannon, twice. In Pryderi'​s time they advise accepting Gwydion'​s costly gifts, then to go to war. See Men of Dyfed.|
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 ^Pwyll|Male. [1] Prince of Dyfed, becomes Penn Annwfn hero, ally of Arawn. Chosen by Rhiannon, plots with her to overcome rival Gwawl. Loyal to Rhiannon during loss of their son, penance. Lives long life, dies peacefully.| ^Pwyll|Male. [1] Prince of Dyfed, becomes Penn Annwfn hero, ally of Arawn. Chosen by Rhiannon, plots with her to overcome rival Gwawl. Loyal to Rhiannon during loss of their son, penance. Lives long life, dies peacefully.|
 |**Queen**| //​brenhines//​. 'Queen of Annwfn'​ (unnamed). Queen of Iwerddun, '​Ireland'​ (Branwen).| |**Queen**| //​brenhines//​. 'Queen of Annwfn'​ (unnamed). Queen of Iwerddun, '​Ireland'​ (Branwen).|
-|**Queen of Annwfn**|Female. [1] Unnamed wife of Arawn, idealised queen, endures chaste bed with shapechanged Pwyll, later dialogueabout ​it with husband.| +|**Queen of Annwfn**|Female. [1] Unnamed wife of Arawn, idealised queen, endures chaste bed with shapechanged Pwyll, later dialogue about it with husband.| 
-^Rhiannon|Female. [1,2,3] Elite noblewoman, horsewoman, enchanter, goddess. Chooses Pwyll as consort, plots with him to extricate herself from Gwawl marriage. Son Gŵri/ Pryderi abducted. She is accused, does penance. Child restored by Teyrnon. Widowed. Remarries, Manawydan. Journeys in Lloegres (England). Captive of Llwyd, rescued by Manawydan.|+|**Religion**|Almost entirely a secular work. Marriage = feast, witnesses. Baptism = naming, specifying as it was done in the past. People swear by God but no specific god. Manawydan meets a supposed priest & bishop: poss. generic hierarchy titles. Spear forged in Mass time on Sundays. Branwen exclaims 'Alas, Son of God' as she dies. No explcit ref. to pagan religions.| 
 +^Rhiannon|Female. [1,2,3] Elite noblewoman, horsewoman, enchanter, goddess. Chooses Pwyll as consort, plots with him to extricate herself from Gwawl marriage. Son Gŵri/ Pryderi abducted. She is accused ​of infanticide, does penance. Child restored by Teyrnon. Widowed. Remarries, Manawydan. Journeys in Lloegres (England). Captive of Llwyd, rescued by Manawydan.|
 ^Roberts, Brynley F. |1964- Performance oral trad. Characters. Legends| ^Roberts, Brynley F. |1964- Performance oral trad. Characters. Legends|
 |**Rodway**,​ Simon |1998- Manuscripts,​ dating, crit. Celtic. //Dating Medieval Welsh Literature//​ 2013| |**Rodway**,​ Simon |1998- Manuscripts,​ dating, crit. Celtic. //Dating Medieval Welsh Literature//​ 2013|
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 |**Shoemakers**|Male. Female?​[3,​4]Manawydan & family'​s third business succeeds so well they make fatal enemies of English shoemakers. He returns a fourth time, again making shoes. See Saddlemakers,​ Shieldmakers. Gwydion disguises as a shoemaker to deceive Arianrhod.| |**Shoemakers**|Male. Female?​[3,​4]Manawydan & family'​s third business succeeds so well they make fatal enemies of English shoemakers. He returns a fourth time, again making shoes. See Saddlemakers,​ Shieldmakers. Gwydion disguises as a shoemaker to deceive Arianrhod.|
 |**Sims-Williams**,​ Patrick |1977-2011 //Irish Influence// 2011| |**Sims-Williams**,​ Patrick |1977-2011 //Irish Influence// 2011|
 +|**Singing of the Birds of Rhiannon**|[2] Trad. name for episode, semi-independent tale, of Second Branch. The Birds (Adar) visit the Seven Survivors of war (incl. Pryderi, Manawydan) at Harlech. The song is sweeter than any ever heard.|
 |**//​Sow//​**|Female. Pig. [4] Math shapeshifts Gwydion & Gilfaethwy to boar & sow: son Hychdin Hir adopted by Math. A sow leads Gwydion to post-death Lleu, as an Eagle ina tree.| |**//​Sow//​**|Female. Pig. [4] Math shapeshifts Gwydion & Gilfaethwy to boar & sow: son Hychdin Hir adopted by Math. A sow leads Gwydion to post-death Lleu, as an Eagle ina tree.|
 ^Sullivan, William III |1989- ​ ed. //The Mabinogi. A Book of Essays// (S) Myth & fantasy| ^Sullivan, William III |1989- ​ ed. //The Mabinogi. A Book of Essays// (S) Myth & fantasy|
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 |**Thomas**,​ Gwyn |1983-09 Many versions Welsh, Eng. incl. children| |**Thomas**,​ Gwyn |1983-09 Many versions Welsh, Eng. incl. children|
 |**Thomas, Peter Wynne, et al**|2007-13 'Welsh Prose 1300 -1425' Online transcription Llyfr Gwyn, Llyfr Coch| |**Thomas, Peter Wynne, et al**|2007-13 'Welsh Prose 1300 -1425' Online transcription Llyfr Gwyn, Llyfr Coch|
-|**Travellers**|Male. Female.[1] Rhiannon'​s penance involves meeting travellers at the Arberth gates, to tell them her story of infanticide, and offer to carry them.|+|**Travellers**|Male. Female.[1] Rhiannon'​s penance involves meeting travellers at the Arberth gates, to tell them her story of crime, and offer to carry them.| 
 +|//​**Trioedd**//​ '​[[Triads]]'​|Independent sets of three items usually persons or events, linked by a theme. 14 relate to Mabinogi characters, plus one implicit in Mabinogi text ('//​rieni//'​ [2]). Info. in them typically brief, as if for memory aid. Classic study: Rachel Bromwich, //Trioedd Ynys  Prydain: The  Welsh  Triads// (1961, many reprints, 2006 new ed.) Some [[triads|Triad]] info. conflicts with Mabinogi. Characters: ​ Arianrhod (35, 78), Bendigeidfran (37), Branwen (Implicit, 53, 95), Caradawc (13), Casallawn (35, 38), Goronwy (30), Gwydion (28), Lleu (67), (Mabon, 52), Manawydan (8, 67), Math (27, 28), Pendaran (26), Pryderi (26), Pwyll (26).|
 ^Valente, Roberta |1986- //Merched y Mabinogi: Women// 1986. Crit. myth. (S)| ^Valente, Roberta |1986- //Merched y Mabinogi: Women// 1986. Crit. myth. (S)|
 |**Welsh**, Andrew |1988- Structural analysis, tripartite. Esp. Manawydan ​ (S)| |**Welsh**, Andrew |1988- Structural analysis, tripartite. Esp. Manawydan ​ (S)|
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