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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. & Pryderi, Man. alone [3] Stag & Hind shapeshift, son [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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| |**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 od 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.| | + | |**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.| | |**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.| | ||
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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 Triad 53. [2] Efnysien deals killing blows to Irishmen trapped in bags. [2]| | + | ^**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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| |**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. | | ||
| |**//Caer//**|Tower, fort.| | |**//Caer//**|Tower, fort.| | ||
| - | |**Bromwich**, Rachel|1954-2006 //Trioedd//, 'Triads' 1969 Exc. Mabinogi data Pughe Guest biog (S)| | + | |**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 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.| | ||
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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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| |**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 crime, 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 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).| | + | |//**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)| | ||
