A Prize Mare suffers a horrific fate every May Eve!
Part 12 of the First Branch of the Mabinogion. We shift our attention now to the Kingdom of Gwent and its' Lord, Teyrnon, who has a terrible problem with his Prize Mare. At the same time as young Pwyll and his Bride, Rhiannon, are being punished for the 'alleged' crime that Rhiannon has committed, Teyrnon and his wife are deciding to end the unspeakable horror that comes upon the Horse every year as she tries to give birth at Beltane. What comes next is a huge surprise..!
This episode is also the 12th episode of the First Branch of the Mabinogi.
Running Order:
All the credits for this episode can be found in our show-notes at http://celticmythpodshow.com/firstbranch12
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Names Used in this Story
Listed in order of appearance
- Pwyll
- Rhiannon
- Hevaidd Hen
- Dyfed
- Arberth
- Gwent
- Prydain
- Hafren
- Cantref
- Gwent Is Coed
- Teyrnon
- Teyrnon Twryf Lliant
- Silures
- Gruffydd ap Llewelyn
- Delwyn
- Beltane
- Calan Mai
- Gwri Gwallt Euryn
Teyrnon fighting against the Sea-Monster
From: The Mabinogion (Lady Charlotte Guest)
Teyrnon (Pedair Cainc) From: darlun o'r gyfrol Chwedlau Cymru Fu, Merthyr Tudful 1906: llun gan Anatiomaros
Pre-Roman Wales
The Map, circa 40 AD, shows the territiories occupied by the Brythonic tribes at the time. Our story takes place in Dyfed which is in