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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.
| Gilfaethwy | m. [4] Gwynedd. His brother Gwydion arranges a war so that Gilfaethwy can rape the virgin Goewin. | |
| Glifieu Eil Taran | m.[2] One of the Seven Survivors of the Irish War; also Manawydan, Pryderi, Taliesin, Ynawg, Gruddyeu ap Muriel, Heilyn ap Gwyn Hen. | |
| Goewin ferch Pebin | f. [4] Gwynedd. High status virgin footholder to Math, raped by Gilfaethwy. She reports to Math who marries her in compensation. | |
| Gofannon ap Dôn | m. [4] Gwynedd. Smith god. Brother of Gwydion, Gilfaethwy, Arianrhod. Uncle of Dylan who he kills. | |
| Groom | m. [1] Dyfed. Pwyll tells his groom to saddle his horse so as to pursue Rhiannon. | |
| Gronw Pebyr | m. [4] Gwynedd. Lover of Blodeuedd, a noble, plots with her to murder her husband Lleu. Succeeds, but Gwydion rescues Lleu who kills Gronw. | |
| Gruddyeu ap Muriel | m.[2] One of the Seven Survivors or the Irish War; also Manawydan, Pryderi, Glifieu Eil Taran, Taliesin, Ynawg, Heilyn ap Gwyn Hen. | |
| Gwawl ap Clud | m. [1] Dyfed. Princely noble, suitor to Rhiannon, rival to Pwyll, unsuccessful. | |
| Gwawl's company | m.f. [1] Dyfed. Pwyll greets Gwawl's company of men and women present at the second wedding feast. | |
| Gwern ap Matholwch | m. [2] Ireland. Son of Branwen & Matholwch, becomes heir to Britain & Ireland as infant but Efnysien his uncle murders him. | |
| Gŵri Gwallt Euryn | m. [1] Gwent. 'Gwri Golden hair'. Childhood name of Pryderi, son of Rhiannon & Pwyll, adopted by Teyrnon & Lady of Gwent. | |
| 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. | |
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| Hafgan | m. [1] Rival king of Annwfn, enemy of Arawn. Pwyll vanquishes him in political duel. | |
| Hawks | Birds. [1] Noted as valuable gifts between Annwfn & Dyfed to cement their alliance, | |
| Heilyn ap Gwyn Hen | m.[2] One of the Seven Survivors or the Irish War; also Manawydan, Pryderi, Glifieu Eil Taran, Taliesin, Ynawg, Gruddyeu ap Muriel. | |
| Herald | m. [1] A herald announces the purpose and terms of a duel 1) Pwyll- Hafgan in Annwfn. 2) Pryderi- Gwydion. | |
| Horse | Horse 1) Large, pale horse ridden by Arawn the enchanter king, Dyfed. 2) Horses noted as valuable gifts of alliance Annwfn-Dyfed. 3) Enchanted, large, noble steed which Rhiannon rides to court Pwyll (Dyfed). Anomalous speed, cannot be reached by 3 fast horses, incl. Pwyll's. 4) Teyrnon's mare foals but they are abducted (Gwent). [1] 5) Efnysien mutilates Matholwch's horses as dishonour to cause strife, Bendigeidfran replaces them. (Gwynedd) [2] | |
| Hound | Dog. See Cwn Annwfn; Hounds (Pwyll, Annwfn gifts, Pryderi); Puppies; Staghound bitch. | |
| Hounds | Dogs. Pwyll takes his hunting hounds to Glyn Cuch to hunt, meets Arawn. Hounds are valuable gifts in the Annwfn-Dyfed alliance.[1] Pryderi ensures family survival in the Devastation of Dyfed via hounds; pursues hounds into tower of captivity, following Boar. [3] | |
| Hychdin Hir | m. [4] Gwynedd. Son of Gwydion & Gilfaethwy as boar & sow, adopted by Mâth | |
| Byddwn | m. [4] Gwynedd. Son of Gwydion & Gilfaethwy as stag & hind, adopted by Mâth | |
| Hyfaidd Hen | m. [1] Father of Rhiannon, presides at her wedding feasts, with her, gives legal advice. | |
| Hyfaidd's Court | m.f. [1] Explicitly mentioned at the final stage of Rhiannon and Pwyll's wedding feast. | |
| Byfaidd Hir | m. [2] Britain. Messenger of Bendigeidfran, one of the Seven Survivors of the Irish War. | |
| Irish Warriors | m. [2] Irish warriors hide in flour bags to ambush the British. Efnysien kills them by crushing their heads. | |
| 'Lady of Gwent' | f. [1] Gwent. Unnamed wife of Teyrnon, advises him in all matters, adopts Gwri/ Pryderi. | |
| Llassar Llaes Gyfnewid | m. [2] Ireland, Britain. Husband of Cymidei, guardian of Cauldron, emigrates to Britain. Craftsman in leather. | |
| Lleu Llaw Gyffes | m. [4] Rejected son of Arianrhod, adopted by Gwydion his uncle. Marries Blodeuedd, murdered by his wife and her lover. Survives as eagle, reclaimed by Gwydion. | |
| Llwyd | m. [3] Enchanter friend of Gwawl, attempts to avenge him. Creates Devastation for Dyfed, traps Pryderi & Rhiannon. Manawydan captures his wife, the Mouse Lady, uses her to negotiate restitution. | |
| Llŷr | m. [2] Father of Branwen, Bendigeidfran, Manawydan |
