Can Pwyll regain his
Faerie Bride?
Part 9 of the First Branch of the
Mabinogion story. Having been tricked at his own
wedding feast, Pwyll returns to Dyfed in deep depression. There he
has to wait for a year before he can return to the Otherworld. Only
then will he see whether Rhiannon's plan will work and he can
regain his Faerie Bride. But tricking the tricksters is never an
easy task! In this episode we see exactly what happens when Pwyll
returns on that fateful day!
This episode is also the ninth
episode of the First Branch of the
Mabinogi.
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Sacred Well found at
Portsmouth
Roman Glass Ring showing
Neptune from Well in Portsmouth
We talk about the discovery of a
Sacred Well n Portsmouth that is astounding the experts. It was
found in Havant and Ruthie found it on the Portsmouth website.
Names Used in this
Story
Listed in order of
appearance
- Pwyll
- Dyfed
- Mabinogion
- Rhiannon
- Sidhe
- Gorsedd
(Arberth)
- Summerland
- Pendaran
- Beltaine
- Calan Mai
- Hevaydd Hen
- (Heueyd Hen)
- Delwyn
- Gwawl
- Son of Clud
- Caer Hevaydd
Rhiannon
Locations visited in this
Episode
Some wonderful information
from Nantle about the locations seen in the First
Branch.
Not from Nantle but from our own
research..
The Court of Hefaydd
Hen
THE COURT OF HEFEYDD HEN (or
Hyfaidd Hen) – unknown, but, according to the Mabinogion, certainly
not in Dyfed.
But according to some other traditions, Hefeydd was the first King
of Dyfed. Gorsedd Arberth was his burial place and also the
entrance to Annwn. Was this the enchanted castle in the third
Branch?
A hero called Hefeydd Hir is
found in the 6th century epic poem Y Gododdin (composed by a Briton
named Aneurin who lived in a land which is now part of Scotland).
In the second Branch of the Mabinogion he appears as one of the
Seven Knights, King Hefeydd of Dyfed who died in 892 etc... Hefeydd
was a common name in Mediaeval Wales.
The Kingdom of Gwawl fab
Clud
Map of Scotland
showing the Wall
It is said that the literal
meaning of the name is “Wall Son Of Wealth”. “Gwawl”, according to
the University of Wales Dictionary means:
- The Vallum (Roman wall) between
the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde - the Antonine Wall, not
Hadrian’s Wall
- Man
- Light
But his last name more than
likely refers to the River Clyde in Scotland. Therefore he was one
of the people of the Old North, that is to say they were Britons,
like the Welsh.
Alt Clud - now called
Dumbarton Rock
Their capital was Allt Clud – a
huge rock on the further north bank of the River Clyde. [Now called
Dumbarton (City of the Britons) Rock NS399745]. [source]
Listener
Feedback
Helen
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Helen (with a fascinating question!) from London and give thanks
(at the end of the show to Andrew for his super
donation.
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Huge Thanks to Special Guest
Actors
Damh the Bard
Damh the Bard
Damh, taking on the role of
Gwawl and other parts in the second half of our re-telling
of the First Branch, is a musical storyteller who works within the
world of myth that cannot be proved; where the Faerie really do
dance on Midsummer's Eve, where the trees talk, and the Hollow
Hills take you into the realms of Annwn. Where the Goddess rides
her horse, guiding you to magic, and the Horned God of old calls us
from the shadows of the Greenwood.
You can find out more about Damh
and his work on his website at paganmusic.co.uk or on our Contributor page.
Cerri Lee
Cerri Lee
Cerri Lee, playing the role of
Rhiannon, is a multi-talented visionary artist who can
turn her hand to almost anything creative. She is inspired by
nature, and the ancient Pagan myths and legends of many cultures,
her beliefs as a modern day Druid as well as those around her.
Cerri is equally in her element when she is up to her elbows in
clay or painting one of her fabulous pictures. She is partner to
Druid musician and long-time supporter of our show, Damh
the Bard and can be found supporting him at many of his
performances.
Extra Special Thanks to Show
Friends
Phil Thornton
Phil Thornton
We are proud to feature Phil in
this show as leads us into our story with the wonderful track
Cloak of Darkness from his album,
Shaman. You can find out more about
Phil's wonderful music and services on his website or more
details on his Contributor Page.
Portcullis
Portcullis
A special thank you to Jason, Sue
and Haydon for the wonderful courtly sounds of Portcullis playing
Welcome to Camelot from their brand-new album,
The Messenger that can be heard as the
Minstrels playing at the court of Heyvaydd Hen in this episode. You
can find out more about Portcullis on their website
or on their Contributor page.
Our Sources for the
Episode
Places Mentioned in the First Branch,
Fascinating website.
Bullfinch's Mythology, The Celts, section
8.
The Mabinogion, pp ix-xxxvi, 3-21,
227-232, Sioned Davies, Oxford, 2007, ISBN
978-0-19-283242
The Mabinogion, pp 9-41, 45-65,
Jeffrey Gantz, Penguin, 1976, ISBN
0-14-044322-3
The Mabinogion, pp ix-xliv, 3-24,
275-278, Gwyn Jones & Thomas Jones, Dent &
Dutton, 1977, ISBN 0-460-01097-2. Can also be found online at
www.donaldcorrell.com
Pwyll
Pendeuc Dyfed, Lady Charlotte Guest, Mary Jones
Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed, Lady Charlotte
Guest, 1877, Sacred Texts
Notes to
Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed, Lady Charlotte Guest,
1877, Sacred
Texts
The Mabinogion, Lady Charlotte Guest,
1849, Project
Gutenberg
The Mabinogi of
Pwyll, W. M. Parker, mabiongi.net. Notes
at mabinogion.info
'The Lord of
Dyfed', from Legends of the Celts, p.134ff,
Frank Delaney, HarperCollins, 1991, ISBN
0-586-21151-9
Tales from the Mabinogion, Gwyn Thomas
& Kevin Crossley-Holland, Gollancz, 1984, ISBN
0-575-03531-5
Celtic Myths & Legends, p.147ff,
Michael Foss, Selectabook Ltd., 1998, ISBN
0-75252-402-X
Prince of Annwn, Evangeline
Walton, Del Rey, 1974, ISBN 0-345-27060-6
Encyclopaedia of Celtic Wisdom, p.117,
156, Caitlin & John Matthews, Element, 1994,
ISBN 1-85230-560-6
The Celts, p.211, Frank
Delaney, Grafton, 1989, ISBN 0-586-20349-4
Women in Celtic Myth, Moyra
Caldecott, Arrow, ISBN 0-09-955920-X
Celtic Heritage, p.41 ff,
Alwyn & Brinley Rees, Thames & Hudson, 1978, ISBN
978-0500110089
Pagan Celtic Britain, p.288,
Anne Ross, Constable, 1967, ISBN
0-09-472330-3
'Myth in the
Mabiogion', from A Celtic Reader, p.151, John
Matthews, Aquarian, ISBN 0-85030-935-2
Celtic Myths and Legends, p.356 ff,
T. W. Rolleston, 1995, ISBN
978-1859580066
Celtic Folklore: Welsh & Manx Vol.2, pp
499ff, John Rhys, Wildwood House, 1980, ISBN
0-7045-0406-5
The White Goddess, p.215ff,
Robert Graves, Faber, 1952
http://www.maryjones.us/jce/eufyd.html, Hyfaidd Hen as
one of the Children of Don.
Mabinogi Study: Enlivening Y Mabinogi, Welsh
Pronounciation for the Mabinogi
And, of course, the
Awen - inspiration and imagination!
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For Incidental
Music
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Wizard, Hidden Cove from
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Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his website or on
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